A Coach's Diary

Source: Impact Players: Dare to Lead Podcast The most valuable lesson I’ve learned this week is the concept of Impact Players from leadership coach Liz Wiseman. In an interview with Brene Brown, Liz Wiseman says Impact Players aren’t just talented, individual contributors — they make the team and the people around them better. Impact Players are superstar performers who everyone wants on the team. They do great work, they do the hard stuff, and they do so with an energy that people want to be around. Here are 5 things you can do to be an Impact Player: 1 - Get Ready and Stay Ready Don’t wait for someone to tell you everything because that takes time. Make yourself useful and valuable by doing things without being asked, and anticipate problems and have plans. 2 - Be a Great Teammate Be easy to work with, low maintenance, no drama, while helping your teammates. Don’t make hard work harder. Look for ways to make work easier for everyone. Bring value and good energy. 3 - Do Extra — Go Ab...

Source:  Well-Oiled Operations Podcast The most valuable lesson I’ve learned this week is the concept of multipliers vs diminishers. Liz Wiseman is a leadership coach who says leaders fall into two broad categories: Multipliers grow, energize and get the best out of others. Diminishers shrink, drain, hold back, and don't get the most out of others (often unintentionally). She says, “The best leaders don’t know everything; they know how to bring out the best in others.” What is a Multiplier? A Multiplier is a leader who brings out the best in others. Instead of relying on their own intelligence or doing everything themselves, they create an environment where people feel engaged, capable, and motivated to contribute. Multipliers amplify the talent, energy, and thinking of the team. Three Things We Can Do to Be Multipliers Fully engage the team. Set clear expectations, show belief in people’s capabilities, and create an environment where individuals feel trusted and challenged to d...

“The best leaders don’t know everything; they know how to bring out the best in others.” - Liz Wiseman Would you rather be the one with all the answers, or the one who helps everyone else play their best? Liz Wiseman is a leadership researcher, executive advisor, and bestselling author who’  core idea is that leaders fall into two broad categories: Multipliers – leaders who make people better and bring out the most in them. Diminishers – leaders who (often unintentionally) drain capability by over-directing, rescuing, or needing to be the smartest person in the room. She once said, “The best leaders don’t know everything; they know how to bring out the best in others.” The best on the team isn’t always the most talented. You can be a great teammate without being the best player. Every team needs a great teammate who makes everyone better. Be that person, no matter where you are on the depth chart. Show up ready, bring great energy, do your job with integrity and excellence, and ...