FIRM Leadership- Leading through Questions, Not Answers | Lisa Duerre

CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™

In the episode of "CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™ LIVE!," we kick off Season 4 with an invigorating discussion on burnout prevention for tech leaders. Host Lisa Duerre, CEO of RLD Group, emphasizes the power of leading with curiosity and the necessity of asking questions to navigate today's fast-paced technological landscape.

Tune in to this insightful episode to discover how asking the right questions and adopting RLD Group’s FIRM Leadership model can transform your leadership approach, foster innovation, and improve team engagement.

Key Highlights:

• Introduction to Season 4: Lisa introduces the live-streamed format aimed at engaging the audience and incorporating their insights into the podcast.

• Ted Lasso’s Leadership Lessons: Drawing parallels from the TV show Ted Lasso, Lisa highlights the importance of leaders admitting they don't have all the answers and the impact of involving team members in problem-solving.

• The Firm Leadership Model: Lisa introduces the FIRM model, which stands for Flexible, Intuitive, Resilient, and Mindful leadership. She explains how these attributes can help leaders navigate complex challenges such as hybrid work environments.

• Flexible: Encourages leaders to define and implement flexibility not just for their teams, but for themselves as well.

• Intuitive: Emphasizes the importance of trusting one's gut feelings and internal wisdom in decision-making.

• Resilient: Reminds leaders of their inherent resilience and the value of recalling past successes to tackle current challenges.

• Mindful: Stresses the need for mindfulness in leadership, including being present, aware, and reflective.

Practical Takeaways:

• Leading with Questions: Encourages leaders to foster a culture of curiosity by asking open-ended questions, which can drive innovation and engagement.

• Embracing Uncertainty: Highlights that it’s okay for leaders to not have all the answers and that seeking input from their teams can lead to better solutions.

• Self-Care and Mindfulness: Discusses the importance of leaders taking care of their own well-being to better support their teams.

• Impact of Great Managers: Lisa shares findings from Gallup that highlight how having a great manager is nearly four times more important to an employee’s engagement than their physical work location.

Tune in to discover how adopting a curious mindset and the FIRM Leadership model can help you prevent burnout, drive engagement, and lead your tech teams more effectively in an ever-evolving landscape.

Mentioned in this episode:

• RLD Group FIRM Leadership Labs: https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab

• Ted Lasso Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso

• Gallup Research on Managers: https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx

This episode is brought to you by RLD Group

Let’s Connect:

RLD Group’s FIRM Leadership Lab: ⁠⁠https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab⁠

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RLD Group on X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc⁠

Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/⁠

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