Apr 1, 2020
Jim and Jan watched Tom Hanks
in A Beautiful Day in
the Neighborhood, which
portrayed a real-life friendship between Mr. Fred Rogers and
journalist Lloyd Vogel. The leadership, moral and philosophical
lessons were many, and Jim & Jan recount their favorites. Listen in
to hear what Jim & Jan saw as the most important lesson in the
movie for leaders - now more than ever.
Key Takeaways
[3:25] Mr. Rogers had the
ability to intently listen and demonstrate true caring for the
other person.
[4:25] Leadership is the ability
to move people emotionally.
[5:55] Jim is not a big fan
of active
listening. It involves
repeating answers back to people. When it comes to listening, he
prefers curiosity and asking great questions.
[6:50] Mr. Rogers had a genuine
curiosity and took the time to observe people.
[9:55] It’s a gift to be able to
share someone’s burden just by listening to them.
[12:10] William Deresiewicz
said, “Introspection means talking to yourself, and one of the best
ways of talking to yourself is by talking to another
person.”
[13:30] If you forgive a jerk at
work, they’re just going to keep doing the same thing again. Jan
shares why past guest Dr. Tom Morris
believes forgiveness
is the highest form or moral leadership.
[15:05] The real test of a
leader’s effectiveness is when it does not come from a place of
legitimate authority.
[17:25] Mr. Rogers was able to
break through to the jaded reporter, Lloyd Vogel, by being
incredibly giving, tenacious, and present.
[20:20] Many of the bad
behaviors we see in the workplace are due to levels of
insecurity.
[24:25] If you want to be great,
you have to go to the next level of being really caring and
understanding for others.
[28:10] Find the good in others.
It’s that simple... and that hard.
[28:35] During this crisis, you
might find that you do not like who you are. The good news is, you
can manage your responses.
[34:00] Humans are wired to come
together in crisis, or else we wouldn’t have survived this
long.
[35:35] Jim and Jan are excited
to hear from you! Reach out and let them know what your ideas are
for future shows!
Quotable Quotes
- “One
of the greatest gifts we can give is our attention.”
- “Good
listening is curiosity.”
- “Through your actions, you will change that
other person. You’re not going to change them by having a
conversation with them.”
- “Forgiveness is as much for you as it is for
the other person.”
- “Being good takes work.”
- “Anything mentionable is
manageable.”
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