057: Matt Suksi Positions His Team to Lead

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 57, Matt Suksi describes a difficult manager who went beyond micromanaging to creating a toxic work environment. In contrast, Matt shares a positive story in which the manager empowers the team. Finally, Matt advises us on how we can make small changes to create a safe working environment.</p> <p><strong>00:00 Prologue</strong></p> <p>I’ve known Matt for almost ten years and followed his career since he left Lowe’s. Since knowing him, Matt has had a strong focus on developing himself and strengthening his design capabilities. Currently, Matt is part of a team at Amtrak, where he is the Lead Instructional Designer/Course Manager.</p> <p><strong>01:28 Part 1: The Downside of Traditional Leadership</strong></p> <p>Matt tells a story about a difficult superior who led from a traditional perspective. Through his story, we learn about some of the harmful effects of command and control behaviors.</p> <p><strong>07:27 Part 2: Removing Barriers Enables Creativity</strong></p> <p>Matt explains how his manager went beyond getting the team to just perform to enable them to think critically and creatively about their work. &nbsp;In his story, Matt provides examples of how to change the environment.</p> <p><strong>13:10 Part 3: Make A Safe Environment</strong></p> <p>Matt advises how we can shift from simply managing a team to leading them by changing the working environment.</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>Matt’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com