5 Leadership Hacks

In the talk I describe five practices, that are directly applicable to a wide range of teams and circumstances, which can help you lead others.

After describing those “hacks” I lay down the fundamentals of why those practices work and how you can take your leadership skills to the next level.

Resources at http://benjm.in/lshacks

Transcript

1. 5 Leadership Hacks Entwicklertag Frankfurt 2015 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
2. @benjamin CTO, @TeamVaamo "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
3. Two Parts 4 5 Leadership Hacks 4 Why they work & how to level up "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
4. What is Leadership? Interlude Pt. 1 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
5. "I know it when I see it" 1 Potter Stewart "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
6. Leadership 4 Influence without authority 4 Followers 4 Empowering & enabling others 4 Being an example 4 Trust & Relationship "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
7. "Everyone is a leader" 1 me ... and 1000 others "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
8. What is a Hack? Interlude Pt. 2 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
9. "a clever solution to a tricky problem" 1 urbandictionary.com "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
10. Part One 5 Leadership Hacks "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
11. Lunch Roulette Hack #1 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
12. Lunch Roulette Why? Build Relationships! "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
13. Lunch Roulette Related: One on One "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
14. Lunch & Learn Hack #2 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
15. Lunch & Learn Why? - Start Something & Inspire - People follow the new - People follow consistency "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
16. Lunch & Learn Related: Cognitive Bias of the Month "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
17. Commitment Language Hack #3 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
18. Commitment Language 4 Commit to what you control 4 Turn impossible commitments into possible ones "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
19. Ask For Help Hack #4 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
20. Ask For Help Why? - Build Relationships - Give others possibility to shine "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
21. Be Accountable Hack #5 "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
22. Be Accountable 4 Never say "we should" 4 No empty complaints 4 Keep things running "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
23. Summary Don't be a Rockstar! "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
24. Part Two Why they work & how to level up "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
25. All those tricks are nice ... "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
26. ... but the real stuff needs real work! "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
27. Listening no, really "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
28. Listening Necessary for knowing about others' goals & interests. Knowing goals let's you walk in same direction. "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
29. Listening Practice 4 Put your own thoughts & into the background 4 Don't prep your next answer 4 Give others time to talk! Wait! "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
30. Empathy understand others "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
31. Empathy Ability and Willingness to see & understand other people's thoughts, emotions, motives and more. "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
32. Empathy Practice 4 observe yourself 4 ... and only after that others "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
33. Reciprocity everyone is an ally ... you too "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
34. Reciprocity ... is a social norm "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
35. Reciprocity ... allows me to start real relationships with others "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
36. Self-Awareness know yourself "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
37. Self-Awareness External perception ... of yourself and in general Know about ... Fundamental Attribution Error "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
38. Self-Awareness ... reduces misunderstanding "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
39. Accountability always be delivering "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
40. Accountability 4 Leadership is built on trust 4 Show up & be dependable 4 Lead by example "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
41. Accountability ... shows others they can rely on you. "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
42. Putting All Together "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
43. Putting All Together Listening with empathy leads to knowing and understanding goals of others. Knowledge about Cognitive Biases can prevent misunderstandings. ... "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
44. Putting All Together ... Helping others achieve their goals, allows us to start trustful relationships. "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
45. Getting To An End "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
46. Recap 5 Leadership Hacks 4 Lunch Roulette 4 Lunch & Learn 4 Commitment Language 4 Ask For Help 4 Be Accountable "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
47. Recap Why they work & how to level up 4 Listening 4 Empathy 4 Reciprocity 4 Self-Awareness 4 Accountability "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
48. So? What's Next? "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
49. Adopt a Leadership Hack! A Month's Challenge "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
50. ... and then take it to the next level "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15
51. Thank You! @benjamin & http://benjm.in/lshacks "5 Leadership Hacks" by @benjamin at #etffm15