summary

In this episode of the Student of Leadership Micro Podcast, Rob Adams discusses the essential habit of collaboration, emphasizing its role in multiplying talent, building trust, and achieving extraordinary outcomes. He shares a compelling story about the Miracle on the Hudson to illustrate the power of teamwork under pressure. The conversation delves into the difference between real collaboration and mere compliance, offering actionable habits for leaders to foster a collaborative environment. The episode concludes with a call to action for leaders to embrace collaboration as a mindset and culture.

takeaways

• Collaboration is about building something together that no one could build alone.
• Great leaders bring people into the conversation, not just the room.
• Real collaboration requires trust, openness, and valuing diverse voices.
• A team that can disagree and respectfully debate can solve anything together.
• Organizations that prioritize collaboration perform significantly better.
• Model shared credit and celebrate team success publicly.
• Schedule time for collaboration to ensure it happens.
• Invite differing views early in the decision-making process.
• Listening to quieter voices can enhance collaboration.
• Collaboration is a habit, mindset, and culture that transforms teams.

Sound Bites

• "That's collaboration under pressure."
• "Shared effort creates shared success."
• "Model shared credit, use 'we' more than 'I'."

Chapters

00:00The Power of Collaboration

03:10Real Collaboration vs. Compliance

05:12Habits for Collaborative Leadership

07:10Collaboration as a Mindset and Culture

07:49A Student of Leadership Outro.wav