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Leadership 2.0
Welcome to the 'Leadership 2.0' podcast!
I believe that leadership is very important for two reasons. First of all, the decisions leaders take, and their capabilities to implement these decisions, are the most important differentiators between the success and failure of the organizations they work for. Secondly, leaders make a huge difference in the well-being of the people in their organizations, and, finally, for the well-being of our society as a whole. This podcast presents interviews with thought leaders and practitioners in the area of leadership, to inspire you to become the best leader you can be! What my guests say about this Podcast: 'You ask very good questions', 'You really do your research', 'You go beyond the surface'. So, if you want to listen to dialogues about leadership that go beyond the surface, this podcast is probably for you! Happy listening, and, please let me know what you think!
Leadership 2.0
40. ' Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions' - Steve Mostyn
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Are you working ‘in’ or ‘on’ the firm?
This is just one of the many provocative and thought stimulating questions Steve Mostyn asks in his book 'Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions'.
For a long time we looked for leader to get answers. According to Steve this is because we confuse authority with leadership. True leadership in business is grounded in knowing ourselves and building a reflective practice to enhance the understanding of ourselves, our organization and our enviroment, with the aim to develop ourselves, our teams, and our business.
In the 40th episode of the Leadership 2.0 podcast, I interview Steve Mostyn, focusing on the question how leaders can develop such a reflective practice.
Steve is a globally recognised leader in senior executive leadership development and an internationally acclaimed thought-leader in leadership training, and the author of the book 'Why great Leaders ask Great Questions'.
During our conversation we discussed the following topics:
- Why Great Leaders ask Great Questions
- How Leaders Reflect
- Skilled Defensiveness
- How Leaders can learn to Reflect
- The impact of reflection on execution
- Experiences and Empowerment
- Should Leaders outsource their Problems?
- Business Reviews as Joint Problem solving sessions (instead of blame games)
- Reflective Leaders grow Reflective Leaders
- Reflection in Executive Programs of the Said Business School
About Steve Mostyn
Steve Mostyn is the author of Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions: 7 essential reflections for every aspiring leader (John Murray Business). Mostyn is one of the world’s leading designers and directors of senior executive leadership programs and an internationally recognised thought leader in leadership training. He is Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; creates and leads the Oxford University Executive Leadership Program; and is Honorary Professor, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Mostyn has led many corporate programs for senior leaders including the UN, Standard Chartered Bank, Royal Mail, The Financial Services Authority, and Mercedes F1 Team.
Book 'Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions'
Oxford Executive Leadership Program Said Business School
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