054 - Understanding Your Team's Thinking Style with Michael McMahon
What if the key to unlocking your team's full potential lies in understanding how they process ideas? This episode explores two dominant thinking styles—talking to think and thinking to talk—and how leaders can create space for every voice to be heard.
Time Stamps
- 01:05 - Episode Intro
- 03:14 - Challenges of Leadership and Communication
- 10:11 - Balancing Different Communication Styles
- 14:08 - Creating a Space for All Voices
- 16:42 - Encouraging Constructive Feedback
- 19:19 - Blending Different Thinkers in Meetings
- 22:55 - Talking to Think Style
- 24:56 - Thinking to Talk Style
- 26:41 - Balancing Different Thinking Styles
- 32:42 - The Role of Structure in Business Success
- 34:38 - Final Thoughts and Reflections
Snippets from the Episode
- "Some of the most amazing things in my organization happened because I listened to people who communicate differently than I do." – Michael McMahon
- "If you don't create the space for differences to grow, you risk missing out on valuable perspectives." – Chris Griffin
- "Neither one of these styles is wrong. Both are valuable, and the best ideas come when every thinking style has room to breathe." – Chris Griffin
- "If you believe the human element is the differentiator, then the best way to connect is by finding a way for all kinds of people to achieve in your space." – Michael McMahon
Resources
- Pepper Wilson on LinkedIn
- Extra Shot of Leadership Podcast by Pepper Wilson
- DiSC® styles
- MBTI® Personality Type
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
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