Hayden Lee MCC

First, I would listen to gain understanding of what the problem is. I would ask questions to learn how they want things to go differently and why. Then, I’d ask how they’re contributing to the problem. And then ask who they need to be and what they need to do for the problem to no longer be a problem.

Encourage people to have cameras on and have people do a check in like a “Rose & a Thorn”. (A rose being a highlight of the week and a thorn being a lowlight.) It’s important to take a few minutes to connect and build rapport before jumping right into business. If it’s a large group, have people check in using the chat and read out loud a few shares. Make sure to share your own check in to show how you’re also part of the team and not above checking in and sharing yourself.

Before step 1 of “Recognizing Biases”, we need to accept that WE ALL HAVE BIASES, WHETHER YOU KNOW IT OR NOT. Our brains’ very nature has a negative bias evolutionarily designed for our survival in order to pass on our genetic material. We still have this negative bias that can be influencing our thoughts and emotions, even if we don’t think they are. So before we can even recognize our biases, we all need to accept we have them whether or not we choose to recognize them.

Lead by example by vulnerably and courageously sharing about your own leadership journey. Share things you learned that you didn’t know you didn’t know. Share examples of when you had to put your ego aside and embraced discomfort, failure, and embarrassment. Share how it was hard at the time, and how it helped you grow. Leading by example is not just showing others what you do, show them who you are and share how you’ve transformed, who you were as a leader before, who you are now, and who you’re becoming.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲…𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Confidence is a result of taking action. The ONLY way to become a “confident” thought leader is to share your authentic thoughts openly and more often. Imposter syndrome is not a bad thing, it’s a sign that you’re stretching yourself. If you don’t feel imposter syndrome, that means you’re playing it too safe and are too comfortable. So if you don’t feel imposter syndrome often, share a thought with the world now that feels edgy and scares you!

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. No matter how well one’s technical expertise is, the ability to have others feel seen, heard, and valued is what will help transform a group of individuals who work together into an effective, fulfilled, accomplished team.