February 20, 2025 Topic: HOW TO BE A GREAT LEADER -- (BY ZOOM)

This is the last winter meetup that will be by Zoom to avoid inclement winter weather (Next month we will meet LIVE AGAIN in our home)

ZOOM ROOM WILL OPEN ~7:50 PM
WE START AT 8:00 PM -- PLEASE BE ON TIME

• On a National level, it is 1 month after the inauguration and the start of 4 years of political leadership.
• On an individual level, we have the opportunity to lead or follow or to be led by others on a regular basis at work, in a volunteer setting or in a group process
• What is the secret sauce for GREAT leadership?
• Is it the same for politics, or as a CEO in the board room, or as a leader for a volunteer job?
• Do men and women use the same tools for leadership?
• How does one know when to lead and when to step back and let others take charge?

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE 4 PODCASTS (2 are short TED TALKS) BEFORE WE GET TOGETHER AND BE PREPARED TO JOIN IN AN INFORMAL< RELAXED DISCUSSION

(1) TED
What it Takes to be a Really Great Leader (9 min)
The world is full of leadership programs, but the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes 25 years observing truly great leaders at work, and shares the three simple but crucial questions would-be company chiefs need to ask to thrive in the future.
https://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader

(2) TED
Confessions of a Recovering Micromanager (12 min)
Think about the most tired you've ever been at work. It probably wasn't when you stayed late or came home from a road trip -- chances are it was when you had someone looking over your shoulder, watching your each and every move. "If we know that micromanagement isn't really effective, why do we do it?" asks entrepreneur Chieh Huang. In a funny talk packed with wisdom and humility, Huang shares the cure for micromanagement madness -- and how to foster innovation and happiness at work.
https://www.ted.com/talks/chieh_huang_confessions_of_a_recovering_micromanager?subtitle=en

(3) IdeaCast
What the Best Leaders Know (29 min)
If you had the chance to talk to hundreds of business leaders at the top of their game, what habits and patterns would you learn? Adam Bryant has done just that. He's the senior managing director of the ExCo Group and founded the “Corner Office” interview series at The New York Times. Along the way, he has identified the mindset and attributes that the world's best leaders have acquired to truly influence and change their organizations. He shares what they are and how to develop them in your own career. Bryant wrote the HBR article “The Leap to Leader” as well as the book The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hbr-ideacast/id152022135?i=1000620784940

(4) A Little Bit of Optimism
A Lifetime of Leadership with Joe Biden (32 min)
Leadership is deeply personal. As people change, the way they lead has to change, too.
Few leaders have navigated as much change as Joe Biden. He was elected to the Senate at 29 and will end his time as President at 82. The number of things he has witnessed and been a part of over the course of his career is remarkable. His journey has been shaped by unlikely friendships and profound personal loss.
I had the honor to sit down with President Biden at the White House to reflect on how his experiences have influenced his approach to both life and leadership.
I chose to stay clear of politics and instead focused on the lessons that are applicable to all Americans…and indeed all people.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bit-of-optimism/id1515385282?i=1000673128564

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