301: What it means to lead from the inside out with McKinsey and Company’s Dana Maor

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301: What it means to lead from the inside out with McKinsey & Company’s Dana Maor

Guest: Dana Maor

**THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:**

How often do you think about and analyze your triggers? We might not always show it, but being triggered can create a cadence of emotion inside us. Those emotions can short-circuit our best thinking and most effective leadership abilities. But learning to understand those triggers and maybe — as this week’s guest suggests — even sharing those triggers with colleagues is just one of the insightful takeaways from today’s conversation on how to lead yourself to increase your effectiveness in leading others.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

I’m joined by Dana Maor, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and the co-author of an insightful new book — out just this week — called “The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out.” With an initial background in tech and computer science engineering, Dana shifted her path to focus on the human aspects of leadership.

**KEY TOPICS AND WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:**

THE IMPORTANCE OF PEOPLE-CENTERED LEADERSHIP

Why people-centered leadership matters now more than ever.

**UNDERSTANDING TRIGGERS:**

Dana delves into the importance of recognizing personal triggers, understanding the emotional reactions they cause, and suggests sharing these with colleagues to foster trust and effective teamwork.

**NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES:**

Modern leadership entails balancing conflicting traits. Dana explains how to manage being decisive yet inclusive, professional while authentic, and tough yet kind.

**FEAR AND LOSS OF CONTROL:**

Exploring the patterns that emerge when leaders experience fear and loss of control, Dana provides strategies to manage these feelings and maintain effective leadership.

**SERVANT LEADERSHIP:**

Dana emphasizes the critical role of servant leadership, focusing on empowering and developing team members to achieve organizational goals.

**INSIDE-OUT LEADERSHIP:**

Borrowing concepts from her book, Dana talks about leading from the inside out—emphasizing personal reflection and understanding both personal and organizational dynamics.

**LIFELONG LEARNING:**

Using the analogy of yoga, Dana advocates for continuous learning and skill acquisition to stay relevant and maintain a balanced perspective.

**GENDER DYNAMICS:**

Touching on the unique challenges women face in leadership, Dana discusses the role of vulnerability, belonging, and balancing authenticity with authority.

**LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 301:**

– Dana Maor’s book: “The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out.”

– Centered Leadership by Joanna Barsh

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