I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 75, Phyllis Millikan explains the limitation to three harmful traditional leadership assumptions. These are leaders need authority, leaders are heroes who leave a legacy, and intimacy weakens leadership.
00:00 Prologue
From an Arthur Andersen consultant to a SurePeople Executive Vice President, Phyllis’s career continues to evolve. What hasn’t changed is her commitment to mentor and champion the people around her.
01:36 Part 1: Do Leaders Need Authority?
Many new professionals falsely believed that for them to influence others, they need to be in a position of authority. Phyllis discusses why this assumption limits a person’s effectiveness.
14:26 Part 2: Heroes and Legacies
Some “leaders” believe that they need to be heroes for their teams and leave a legacy. Phyllis questions this traditional leadership assumption.
19:06 Part 3: Does Intimacy Weaken Leadership?
Phyllis explains why the traditional leadership assumption, intimacy weakens leadership, is harmful.
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Episode links
Phyllis’ LinkedIn Profile and bio
Previous podcast episode: 016: Phyllis Millikan and Constructive Attribution
Podcast Episode 065: Dave Best Cracks Three Traditional Leadership Assumptions
Liz Wiseman’s book, Multipliers
Podcast episode 054: Terrell Turner Elevates Team Collaborations
Kouzes & Posner’s book, The Leadership Challenge
Gary's books:
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership
Background Music
You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.
00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov
01:18 Jazz It by TexasBrother
14:08 Piano Jazzy Theme by _Blacksmith_
18:45 This is Spanish by TexasBrother
24:32 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
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