Four Keys to Unleashing Your Team’s Potential with Phillip B. Wilson

How can a simple shift in mindset unlock the potential within your team? In this episode, Kevin sits down with Phillip B. Wilson to discuss the power of four key leadership mindsets that can help leaders not only improve their effectiveness but also inspire exceptional performance in others. These include believing in your impact, believing in yourself, believing in others, and believing in your relationships. Kevin and Phil also explore topics such as overcoming the hero assumption, building psychological safety, and navigating the pitfalls of overconfidence. Listen For 00:00 Welcome to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast 00:46 How to Join Our Community 01:12 Introducing Flexible Leadership Book 02:04 Meet Phillip Wilson 03:06 From Law School to Leadership Consulting 04:02 Early Leadership Journey 05:18 Crisis Moments and Leadership Lessons 06:26 Studying Leadership and Approachable Leadership 07:29 Why Mindset Matters in Leadership 08:09 The Evolution of The Leader Shift Playbook 10:02 Leadership Lessons from Personal Experience 10:47 Understanding the Dunning-Kruger Effect 12:12 Mount Stupid and Leadership Overconfidence 13:29 Self-Awareness and Asking for Feedback 15:16 The Four Leadership Mindsets Overview 16:04 Believe in Yourself 17:34 Actor-Observer Bias and Leadership 18:34 Confirmation Bias and Self-Confidence 19:21 Confidence vs Overconfidence 20:51 Believe in Your Impact 22:30 Placebo vs Nocebo Leadership 24:10 Believe in Others 25:15 The Hero Assumption 25:42 Story of Daniel Kish 27:48 The Power of Belief from Others 29:03 Believe in Your Relationships 30:24 Three Core Questions of Psychological Safety 31:38 What Does Phil Wilson Do for Fun? 32:47 What Phil Is Reading Now 34:14 Where to Learn More About Phil and His Book 35:04 Your Leadership Call to Action Phillip's Story: Phillip B. Wilson is the author of The Leader-Shift Playbook: 4 Simple Changes to Score Big and Unleash Your Team’s Potential. He is the founder of Approachable Leadership, where he and his team help clients thrive and create extraordinary workplaces. He is a national expert on leadership, labor relations, and creating positive workplaces. He is regularly featured in the business media, including Fox Business Network, Fast Company, Bloomberg News, HR magazine, and The New York Times. Wilson regularly delivers keynotes, workshops, and webinars and has been called to testify before Congress as a labor relations expert. He graduated magna cum laude from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and went on to earn his JD from the University of Michigan Law School. This Episode is brought to you by... Flexible Leadership is every leader’s guide to greater success in a world of increasing complexity and chaos.  Book Recommendations The Leader-Shift Playbook: 4 Simple Changes to Score Big and Unleash Your Team’s Potential by Phillip B. Wilson  Data: Harness Your Numbers to Go from Uncertain to Unstoppable by Mark O'Donnell, Angela Kalemis, Mark Stanley  Outgrow: How to Expand Market Share and Outsell Your Competition by Alex Goldfayn  Finish Big by Bo Burlingham  Like this? Becoming the Leader Your Team is Waiting For with Jonathan Raymond Nurturing a Team That Flourishes with Dan Pontefract Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes    Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP