Habits of High-Visibility Leaders

During the expert session, Fiona Passantino engages the audience through methods like a Q&A session, live demonstrations using the Mentimeter app for interactive exercises, and encouraging active participation by collecting anonymous responses to promote open dialogue. These activities help the audience grasp the importance of effective leadership in building trust and engaging with their community, both internally and externally, and foster a collaborative environment.

• Boosting Leadership Presence: Recognizing the value of both internal and external visibility, leaders should make use of tools like AI and live video casts to enhance their presence within their organization and beyond.
• Effective Listening Skills: Adopting a listen-first approach in communication, leaders can foster a collaborative environment by giving full attention to others before sharing perspectives, leading to better understanding and inclusivity.
• Engaging Workshops through Interactivity: Incorporating interactive methods like the Mentimeter app into sessions encourages active participation, promotes open dialogue, and creates a more engaging and inclusive learning experience for all attendees.

In this expert session, Fiona Passantino discusses the importance of leadership visibility in today's workforce. She begins by acknowledging the trend towards "quiet quitting," where employees are present but not fully engaged. Fiona emphasizes that effective leadership plays a crucial role in bridging gaps between different types of workers and communicating effectively with a diverse workforce, given humans' unique backgrounds, motivations, and communication styles.

 

The speaker then shifts the focus towards leadership visibility, both internally and externally. External visibility refers to a leader's presence in the world, such as being an expert, sharing knowledge with larger communities, and using digital spaces. Internal visibility means a leader's presence within their organization, including physically engaging with employees and creating internal events.

 

Fiona acknowledges that some leaders may feel they don't have time for these activities but encourages using tools like AI and live video casts to help manage their visibility. She offers tips on becoming more visible, such as strategic walkabouts, leading with personal connections, and being fully present during meetings.

 

Fiona emphasizes the significance of leaders being visible both internally and externally to build trust, engage with their communities, and set a positive example for others. She encourages taking a backseat role in team meetings, allowing team members to share ideas first before sharing one's perspective as a leader. However, she also acknowledges that this depends on the specific team and their needs.

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No matter where your organization stands on the spectrum of AI understanding and adoption, the process of AI integration follows a fairly predictable path. Having a roadmap to shine a light on what needs to happen and when, is both calming and practical for a team of any size. Small changes, when adopted systematically, with discipline, add up to massive transformation over time. Five steps for a smooth AI integration.

 

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