OTS 053: Humor is the Key – Elizabeth George

On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building

Today’s guest is an executive leader with international experience who has worked at the most senior levels of two Fortune 100 companies and is known as a strategic collaborator who brings people together to do great things. What caught my attention was her groundbreaking, paradigm-shifting, transformational book, “True South.” This book will teach you how to master the art of faking authentic leadership. You’ll have your employees, customers, and shareholders eating out of your hands with these tricks and tips designed to save you time and prevent uncomfortable displays of vulnerability. Yes, it’s as funny as it sounds. It’s her hope that her readers will be able to use this parody of corporate life, and the shared laughter that results, to spark conversation and change in the workplace. This book is one of the ways she shares her passion for designing strategies and conversations that engage people, creating holistic solutions, and transforming organizations. All of this is built upon her expertise in communications, culture change, collaboration, executive effectiveness and team leadership. Please join me in welcoming Elizabeth George. Would you leave an honest rating and review on iTunes? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! On the Schmooze is on C-Suite Radio. Listen to our show and many other great business podcasts at C-SuiteRadio.com. In this episode we explore: how she defines leadership: “Having self-awareness to know who you are and who you are not, and then having the courage to be who you are.” what she did when her leadership style was called out when she was just getting started in her career. how the qualities of a leader have changed over the years and how she didn’t see herself as a leader under the old definition. what led her to write a humorous take on leadership books and how it ended up becoming a parable that unintentionally shares serious takeaways. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what I thought were the key takeaways you could put into practice this week and benefit from for years to come. LINKS Elizabeth George - LinkedIn Her website and Facebook page Buy her book “True South: A Journey to the Heart of Working Despair” Books mentioned in this episode: “Miracle Morning for Writers” by Hal Elrod “StrengthsFinder 2.0” - includes code to take assessment “Your Success Is In Your Personality: Find Success In Your MBTI Personality Type” Official MBTI Online ($49.95) www.mbtionline.com/TaketheMBTI Contactually (free 14-day trial) - questions about this? I'm happy to help you get set up for success. Do you host a conference or convention and want your attendees to feel that your event was incredibly valuable because of all the connections they made? I work with associations and companies to design events that increase engagement and create a welcoming culture for all attendees, especially your first-time attendees. The result is that long-time attendees, presenters, and board members have a host mentality and all attendees have the tools to strategically build relationships and their professional network at your event. If you want to increase ROI for your attendees and therefore their retention, email me to schedule a call. Is networking an important, but your least favorite, part of your job? My coaching clients felt the same way. Through a combination of technical tips, accountability, and a bit of inspiration, I help leaders stop wasting time networking and start building great relationships. In Fall 2017, I’m launching a pilot group coaching program. This is a virtual program, so if this sounds like something you’d want to be part of, we should set up a time to chat and see if it would be a good fit for you. Email me to schedule a call. Stay Connected: Interested in booking me to speak?