Leadership Journey Recap

Welcome to the Leadership Journey Recap. These short videos provide recaps on the different topics and skills addressed during the Leadership Journey program. We continually produce Journey Recap videos so stay tuned for more great content.

Introduction to the Leadership Journey Recap Series

Episode 1: Revisiting the Leadership Circle

During this video, we explore the construct of the Leadership Circle® competency model including the creative competencies and reactive tendencies. We also review the tension that exists between the reactive tendencies and the creative leadership competencies.

Episode 2: Updating Your “OBT”

During this video, we review how to develop your One Big Thing or “OBT” including what you want to do less of (reactive tendency) and what you want to do more of (creative behavior.) You can also download a simple development plan to map your next journey.

Episode 3: Unpacking a Great OBT Example

During this recap we review the importance of connecting your OBT and supporting behaviors to your leadership vision. We take an example of a great OBT from a real leader who went through the program. He gave us permission to share his work. Notice how he intentionally creates a picture of the leader he wants to become, and then identifies a creative competency that will advance him closer to his vision. That is a great OBT – so, check it out!

Episode 4: Increasing Your Self-Awareness

During this recap we discuss the importance of self-awareness and why it’s important from a leadership development perspective. Tom is joined by Julie Klingel who is a coach/consultant with StarQuest.

Episode 5: Reviewing the Immunity to Change Methodology

Episode 5: Reviewing the Immunity to Change Methdology with Cathy Sonderman. During this episode, Cathy Sonderman unpacks the structure of the Immunity to Change methodology as created by Bob Kegan and Lisa Lahey. Cathy is certified to teach the Immunity to Change framework, and she helps leaders become more aware of their beliefs and assumptions that often hold them back from meaningful and sustainable change. Cathy is the director of client services at the StarQuest Group.

Episode 6: Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Episode 6: Exploring Emotional Intelligence with Shalini Singh, Executive Coach and Consultant. During this short video, Shalini reviews what emotional intelligence is and why it matters to leadership. She explores both the intrapersonal side of emotional intelligence, and the interpersonal side. She also gives leaders a challenge at the end. Shalini is an executive coach and consultant with the StarQuest Group, and is based in Sweden.

Journey Recap Episode 7 – Immunity to Change Part II

Episode 8: Feedback is the “Breakfast of Champions”

During this recap, Tom Athenour and Dori Ben-Chanoch discuss the importance of feedback and why it is consider the “breakfast of champions.” Dori shares how leaders can increase their effectiveness in delivering feedback by implementing three simple practices.

Episode 9 – Asking for and receiving feedback from an “above the line” stance with Tom Athenour

During this episode, Tom discussed the importance of receiving feedback from a creative stance and how that sends a message to others that they too need to operate from that “above the line” space. He also reiterates the importance of asking for feedback since feedback does tend to get less frequent and less candid the higher up in the organization you move.

Episode 10: Leader as Coach

Leader as Coach with Dori Ben-Chanoch and Tom Athenour