Being the person who saves the day feels good. But letting someone else do it can make you a better leader.
MEA founder Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl to talk about one of the hardest changes in his career: moving from hero to coach. Chip shares how he is learning to step back, trust his team, and make room for others to lead.
- Why having all the answers can hold your team back
- How asking questions helps others grow into leaders
- Why purpose matters as an organization gets bigger
- How to build something that can thrive without you
- What leadership can become in your next chapter
Watch the full episode to hear Chip’s candid take on letting go and leading with greater wisdom.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:30) From Hero to Coach
(04:39) Bill George and Purpose Driven Leadership
(07:40) Learning to Lead Together
(10:06) Servant Leadership
(11:20) Finding Meaning in Work
(12:31) Leadership as a Practice
(14:19) Building Culture Across an Organization
(16:09) Building an Organization That Thrives Without You
(18:25) Your Next Chapter of Leadership
(22:48) The Bill George Workshop
(25:17) A Leadership Experiment
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
Listen to the podcast episode with Bill George, CEO of Medtronic: https://youtu.be/M9PuSyubTB0
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