Everybody Pulls The Tarp

Scott Miller: How To Be A Better Leader

May 12, 2022 Andrew Moses / Scott Miller
Everybody Pulls The Tarp
Scott Miller: How To Be A Better Leader
Show Notes

This week Andrew talks with bestselling author and leadership expert Scott Miller.  Scott has spent the last 26 years working at world renowned leadership development firm FranklinCovey. Scott was demoted from his first leadership role after just 3 weeks on the job.  You'll hear what happened and everything Scott has learned since to become one of the world's most sought after minds on leadership and career development. Andrew and Scott also explore the power of thinking long-term in a short-term world, how to delegate responsibility, ways to effectively communicate feedback, and so much more. This episode is filled with actionable lessons to help you lead your organization, team, family, or community to new heights. 

Show Highlights:
2:04 - Getting demoted 3 weeks into first leadership role
2:36 - Understanding leadership responsibilities
3:08 - Why leadership is about empathy and listening
3:51 - Benefits and role of mentoring
10:05 - Thinking long-term in a short-term world
11:51 - How to "hype your failures"
13:06 - Using failure as a teaching tool
14:48 - Becoming comfortable sharing your failures
16:30 - The importance of vulnerability
18:02 - Why it's important to avoid gossip
20:21 - How to effectively delegate responsibility
23:08 - Communicating feedback directly and clearly
25:02 - Receiving feedback effectively
26:10 - Building trusted relationships
26:30 - Reinforcing great behavior
28:10 - Individualized leadership
28:50 - Leading in a post-pandemic world
29:25 - Bridging the gap with remote/hybrid workforce
29:50 - Uncovering the "hidden story"
30:30 - Importance of being self-aware

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