In this recap episode of Flow Over Fear, Adam discusses his recent interview with Dr. Christie McMullen, a keynote speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and author who helps leaders create fun, safe, and aligned workplace environments. Adam starts by talking about Dr. McMullen's background, which involved moving from teaching in high school to teaching entrepreneurs, business people, leaders, and organizations, and developing a bias toward action that helped her grow and develop in her career.
Dr. McMullen explains that 90% of work time is spent in the performance zone, which can cause fear and uncertainty, but growth happens in the learning zone, where we can develop skills and resources before taking them to the performance zone.
Key Points:
✅ Dr. McMullen's AIM framework focuses on continuous learning, improvement, and growth in organizations.
✅ The framework includes analyzing what's working and what's not, improving existing systems, and creating a safe, logical, fun, and memorable environment.
✅ The learning zone is where growth happens, and the performance zone is where tasks are performed.
✅ Sprinkle, splash, flood, drip, drip, drip is a guide for training and communicating changes effectively.
✅ Authentic leadership helps overcome fear and creates alignment in teams.
