The Dangers of Assumptions - a podcast by LCI Academy

In this episode of the Lippert Academy for Leadership Podcast, we have Edgar back to talk about assumptions and leadership. Edgar is one of our leadership development directors at Lippert Components.

He explains the difference between assumptions and intuition and why one is healthy and the other isn’t. He talks about the importance of correctly making assumptions by first looking in the mirror as a leader of a team. Listen in to learn the important qualities you need to possess as a good leader for your team to excel.

 

“When we can live in that space of empathy, it helps us get there with our teams even faster because they feel like they have an ally and a support and an encouraging friend in us.” [10:16]

 

What You Will Learn:

• [2:30] The difference between intuition and assumption and why the former is healthy while the latter is unhealthy.



• [6:07] Learning to take responsibility as a leader when your team faces struggles or messes up.



• [9:31] The importance of showing empathy when dealing in a situation by putting yourself in it.



• [11:26] How to be diligent when hiring to only hire the best.



• [13:00] Learning to understand your judgment and allowing yourself to be tuned in what matters when it comes to other people.

Relevant Links:

Website: https://www.lci1.com/academy

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