Get comfortable with being uncomfortable - a podcast by LCI Academy

On this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Jen Snyder, Leadership Director in the Chassis Division, speaks with Tim Richards, AGM for the newest location in the Chassis Division. Together they talk about the importance of self-evaluation and feedback for honing leadership skills. They also discuss Lippert’s Rate My Leader survey, why it’s important to evaluate leader quality and core values and how to share the results with the team members. Listen to Tim’s advice for leaders that have received constructive feedback.

 

“And sometimes it can be hard to hear feedback too, so when it’s that balance of ‘here are your strengths and what’s working well’ and then ‘here are the opportunities,’ it’s an easier pill.” -Jen Snyder [08:31]

 

“Being able to have these types of difficult conversations is what’s… number one, it’s going to drive your growth. It’s going to drive everybody’s growth.” -Tim Richards [25:44]

 

What You Will Learn:

• [01:12] Meet Tim



• [02:59] Tim’s thoughts on getting feedback from his team



• [08:47] Why it’s important to evaluate leader quality and core values 



• [10:57] Advice he would give a leader that’s received constructive feedback



• [14:17] How to share the results with the team



• [20:59] What it would be like to be at a place that didn’t feel the same



• [24:51] Higher-Performance Leadership Training Challenge: Learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

 

Resources:

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