090: Carrie Missele on Communication and Curiosity

Unlabeled Leadership

English - September 09, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Previous Episode: 089: Terry Knickerbocker Helps People Find Their Voice

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 90, Carrie Missele talks about communication, how a direct report changed her perspective about a book club, and advises us on how we can begin improving how we lead.

Prologue

Carrie is the Director of Learning and Development at Inspirant Group. In her role, she takes the time to observe, ask questions, and listen to what people at all levels of the organization have to say. Carrie is inherently curious and strives to truly understand other perspectives. She has a results-focused style, is passionate about creating compelling and fun learning solutions, and is always focused on the learner. Carrie challenges outdated thinking about training to help her clients achieve their desired learning and performance results more effectively.

01:19 Part 1: Strengthening Communications

In this story, Carrie shares something an instructor said about communication. Learning how to communicate effectively is crucial in any organization. We should strive to improve how we communicate continuously.

08:27 Part 2: Rethinking the Book Club

Carrie explains how a conversation with a sales representative who reported to her changed her perception about a book club.

16:35 Part 3: Curiosity

Carrie advises us about how we can improve our leadership. Carrie offers a practical approach that we can begin doing immediately.

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Episode links

Carrie’s LinkedIn Profile,

company website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Avoid the 12-Year Gap Trap

We Wait Too Long to Train Our Leaders

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary’s books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

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