Show Notes
Being the person who saves the day feels good. But letting someone else do it can make you a better leader.
MEA founder Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl to talk about one of the hardest changes in his career: moving from hero to coach. Chip shares how he is learning to step back, trust his team, and make room for others to lead.
Why having all the answers can hold your team back How asking questions helps others grow into leaders Why purpose matters as an organization gets bigger How to build something that can thrive without you What leadership can become in your next chapter
Watch the full episode to hear Chip’s candid take on letting go and leading with greater wisdom.
Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:30) From Hero to Coach (04:39) Bill George and Purpose Driven Leadership (07:40) Learning to Lead Together (10:06) Servant Leadership (11:20) Finding Meaning in Work (12:31) Leadership as a Practice (14:19) Building Culture Across an Organization (16:09) Building an Organization That Thrives Without You (18:25) Your Next Chapter of Leadership (22:48) The Bill George Workshop (25:17) A Leadership Experiment
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/ Listen to the podcast episode with Bill George, CEO of Medtronic: https://youtu.be/M9PuSyubTB0
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