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Episode 509 Every Leadership Behavior Begins as a Thought

What if the biggest influence on your leadership behavior isn't what's happening around you, but the story you're telling yourself about it?

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, we're continuing our Leadership Behavior Advantage series by exploring how our beliefs, assumptions, and interpretations influence our leadership behaviors, the habits we develop, and ultimately the culture and outcomes of our organizations.

I'll share a healthcare leadership story that illustrates how quickly an unverified assumption can change the way we treat and develop someone on our team.

We'll also explore a practice I call the Meeting with Self, a simple but powerful way to pause, challenge our thinking, and choose a more intentional response when emotions or pressure threaten to take over.

Because understanding the right leadership behavior doesn't guarantee we'll choose it. We have to examine the thinking that's driving our decisions.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • Why leaders often respond to their interpretation of an event rather than the facts.
  • How beliefs, assumptions, and interpretations influence leadership behavior.
  • The connection between thinking, behaviors, habits, culture, and organizational outcomes.
  • How assumptions affect employee engagement, development opportunities, and trust.
  • A practical four-step process for separating facts from the stories we create.
  • Why curiosity is one of the most valuable habits a leader can develop.

Your thinking drives your behaviors. Your behaviors become habits. Your habits shape your culture. And your culture influences the outcomes you experience.

Leadership begins between your ears.

Step up. Lead up. Never stop working to become the leader people want to follow.

If you found this episode valuable, share it with your executive team and another healthcare leader responsible for developing leaders and improving organizational performance.

To continue the conversation or learn how Harbour Resources helps healthcare organizations develop, reinforce, and measure the leadership behaviors that drive stronger culture and sustainable results, reach out to Mike at Mike@harbourresources.com.