S1 E2 Interview with Lauren Crampsie - There is no such thing as an executive

Summary

 

Lauren Crampsie shares her career journey, insights on making work work better, and practical leadership advice. She emphasizes the importance of understanding ego, embracing silence, and being authentic. She challenges the notion of top performers and highlights the significance of addressing the 'rotten fruit' in a team. Lauren also advocates for the value of offending and the need for genuine communication.

 

Chapters

 

00:00  Lauren's Career Journey and Leadership Insights

04:48  Challenging the Notion of Top Performers and Team Dynamics

06:35  Life-proofing your self-value  

11:30   Take time to understand how your past influences you

12:20   The importance of understanding ego

15:08   "I don't like words like Executive."

16:05   "Treat everyone like they are the CEO"

17:00     Embrace silence

19:18    Importance of prioritizing and fostering genuine relationships

22:53    Detox your brain

24:14.    Highlights the significance of addressing the 'rotten fruit' in a team.

29:36    "Never, ever, ever be afraid to offend someone."

 

Takeaways

• Understanding ego and its impact on leadership and personal growth
• Embracing silence as a tool for self-reflection and clarity
• Giving extra attention to the 'rotten fruit' in a team to improve dynamics and performance
• Advocating for genuine communication and the value of offending during early career in leadership
• Challenging the notion of focusing on top performers and emphasizing the importance of the entire team

Sound Bites

• "Your ego is not your amigo."
• "I don't like words like Executive."
• "Treat everyone like they are the CEO"

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