075: Phyllis Millikan Taps into The Wisdom of Teams

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 75, Phyllis Millikan explains the limitation to three harmful traditional leadership assumptions. These are leaders need authority, leaders are heroes who leave a legacy, and intimacy weakens leadership.</p> <p><strong>00:00 Prologue</strong></p> <p>From an Arthur Andersen consultant to a SurePeople Executive Vice President, Phyllis’s career continues to evolve. What hasn’t changed is her commitment to mentor and champion the people around her.</p> <p><strong>01:36 Part 1: Do Leaders Need Authority?</strong></p> <p>Many new professionals falsely believed that for them to influence others, they need to be in a position of authority. Phyllis discusses why this assumption limits a person’s effectiveness.</p> <p><strong>14:26 Part 2: Heroes and Legacies</strong></p> <p>Some “leaders” believe that they need to be heroes for their teams and leave a legacy. Phyllis questions this traditional leadership assumption.</p> <p><strong>19:06 Part 3: Does Intimacy Weaken Leadership?</strong></p> <p>Phyllis explains why the traditional leadership assumption, intimacy weakens leadership, is harmful.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>No transcript available (future enhancement)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode links</strong></p> <p>Phyllis’ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllismillikan/">LinkedIn Profile</a> and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OYY2dxBQyBzR_lwKfrn68s8GAwoYjJ3u/view?usp=sharing">bio</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.surepeople.com/">SurePeople</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Previous podcast episode: <a href="https://anchor.fm/unl