37. Lean in to Discomfort
By Patrick Lencioni - April 2020
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37. Lean in to Discomfort
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni
Episode Summary
Including a special recorded interview segment with Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford and Boeing, Patrick Lencioni and team discuss the benefits and rewards of leaning in to uncomfortable conversations.
Links Mentioned during Podcast
1:05 — Patrick Lencioni talks about how the best leaders welcome uncomfortable conversations
2:58 — What percentage of the time leaning into tough conversations is beneficial at The Table Group
3:45 — Cody Thompson asks how to identify uncomfortable situations that are worth leaning into
5:28 — More than 60% of the time leaders struggle to have hard conversations with their teams
5:55 — Patrick Lencioni introduces Alan Mulally and why he is such a great leader
6:50 — Joyful Accountability
7:00 — Alan Mulally describes how he leaned into discomfort at Ford Motor Company
11:49 — The importance of leaning into the danger
12:28 — Cody Thompson talks about behavioral accountability
13:11 — Patrick Lencioni defines “entering the danger” and why it is important for leaders
15:10 — Chris Jenson describes his experience at The Table Group and how it is different than anywhere he has worked
18:30 — The team discusses the importance of love and truth
23:48 — Having the conversation is always better than not having it
26:32 — Cody Thompson challenges listeners on what to take away from this podcast
29:28 — Patrick Lencioni reframes the definition of love
30:10 — Cody Thompson introduces the Emerge Stronger Conference
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