Dr. Todd Dewett. A force to be reckoned with for sure! The energy and enthusiasm he has for leadership, and helping people comes at you loud at clear during every second of this interview.
Todd has experienced leadership from many angles, including the sharp edge, academia and now spends most of his time presenting to huge groups of people, all keen to learn and develop their leadership skills.
During our conversation, we tour rapidly through many contemporary topics such as canour, diversity and the massive communication challenges we face in large organisations. I
Anyway, take a look for yourself, and ask yourself an important question – what could you do differently as a result of what Todd shares with us?
Enjoy!
Part 1: Candour in Political Environments
- Emerging theme in leadership today: candour.
- Examples of candour in political settings.
- “I notice, and my perception may be wrong…”
- “Throw yourself under the bus first.”
Part 2: The Communication Challenge
- Being candid with your boss.
- “Show up with multiple solutions.”
- “People expect to be given orders.”
- “People who invest consistently in developing others rise to the top.”
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Part 3: Succeeding with Diversity
- How to be more effective across the generations.
- “Look at that crusty dinosaur.”
- “Wet behind the ears.”
- The way group psychology works.
- “We are always awkward before we are awesome.”
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Dr. Todd Dewett
As a speaker, Todd possesses a rare combination of traits: world-class expertise, a rugged authentic style, and an ability to use words to light a fire inside people. At every event, they laugh, think, and cry. The results speak for themselves: a TEDx talk, Inc. Magazine Top 100 leadership speaker, widely quoted (New York Times, TIME, Forbes, BusinessWeek, US News & World Report, and hundreds more), with a long list of amazing clients (Exxon Mobil, GE, State Farm, JM Smucker, Ernst & Young, LinkedIn, Medtronic, TGI Fridays, NCR, and many more).