Ep 145: Pete Steinberg on Leadership Beyond Titles and Getting Better Everyday

Overview

Learning to embrace leadership and think intentionally about the kind of leader we want to be is important, regardless of where we are in our careers. It’s relevant whether we’re leading a whole team or just ourselves.

As part of an ongoing series of conversations about managing our ambitions through different phases and stages of our careers, Pete Steinberg and I dig into what it means to be a leader and to step into that role.

We talk about citizenship within organizations and how that invites us to step into agency, no matter our role. Pete also shares his concept of leadership shock, and how to recognize when you’re experiencing it.

If you’re stepping into a new leadership role at work, it may be time to rethink your leadership approach and consider the kind of leader you want to be in order to make it a more satisfying, sustainable position of authentic leadership.

More About Our Guest

Pete Steinberg is a leadership consultant and author who helps people and organizations overcome challenges and achieve unparalleled success. 

He is the President of Innovative Thought, a business consultancy focused on leadership and organizational development. For over 20 years, he's worked as an executive coach for senior executives of global companies and he partners with leading global organizations to develop leaders and high performing teams.

He also brings his experience in elite sport to his client work. Pete coached the USA Women's Rugby to two World Cups, and he coached at the Rio Olympics. He also coached the Penn State Women's Rugby team to 10 National Championships.

He recently published his first book, Leadership Shock: Using Authenticity to Navigate the Hidden Dangers of Career Success.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

  • Why leadership is less about official hierarchy and more about mindset

  • The concept of citizenship and how it relates to leadership

  • Four key symptoms of leadership shock and one major mistake people make in response

  • What is authentic leadership

  • Why Pete altered his leadership and coaching style to create a performance culture on the USA Women’s Rugby team

  • Why leaders need to learn to ask for and leverage help

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