If a leadership superpower does exist, it must be curiosity. Many of the most successful leaders and entrepreneurs point to their seemingly innate curiosity as the basis for their success. If curiosity is indeed the wonder drug of insight, learning, and relationships, the question becomes how to enhance it. Developing the superpower of curiosity should be on top of every leader’s list. The question is, how?
I have always been that person continuously motivated by curiosity. Truthfully, sometimes, I have felt it had been to my detriment because such curiosity can lead someone down through many paths while not fulfilling one. I’m older now, and wiser, lol, and I’m starting to see all the loose ends collecting in my profession. Like all the curious roads I went on are coming together.
Brian Grazer has a great book called A Curious Mind where he talks about the "curiosity conversations" that he has to help expand his knowledge. It's worth reading.
Okay, forget superheroes and superpowers (neither exist anyway). Let's pretend Leadership is a Martial Art - Curiosity would be equal to a leg kick (effective), but Fanness... It's the rear naked choke (but in a good way). What I'm saying is I'm a big fan of Fanness - it is one of the thing I find my self talking about the most when leaders ask me what they can do to build and maintain high performing teams - Show up for them, believe in them, pick them up when they fall, lift them higher when they succeed - have their back and they will move mountains for you.
Are you curious about the conversation we hosted to unpack today's Field Notes?
https://twitter.com/AdmiredLeaders/status/1682380552333033474
I have always been that person continuously motivated by curiosity. Truthfully, sometimes, I have felt it had been to my detriment because such curiosity can lead someone down through many paths while not fulfilling one. I’m older now, and wiser, lol, and I’m starting to see all the loose ends collecting in my profession. Like all the curious roads I went on are coming together.
Brian Grazer has a great book called A Curious Mind where he talks about the "curiosity conversations" that he has to help expand his knowledge. It's worth reading.
Thanks for the resource recommendation, Mark!
Thank you for the recommendation! Added to my list!
Curiosity = Batman, Fanness = Superman, only one is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Superheros is a different metaphor than superpowers.
Have to think this one through. :)
Okay, forget superheroes and superpowers (neither exist anyway). Let's pretend Leadership is a Martial Art - Curiosity would be equal to a leg kick (effective), but Fanness... It's the rear naked choke (but in a good way). What I'm saying is I'm a big fan of Fanness - it is one of the thing I find my self talking about the most when leaders ask me what they can do to build and maintain high performing teams - Show up for them, believe in them, pick them up when they fall, lift them higher when they succeed - have their back and they will move mountains for you.
Agreed.
It’s a great framework with many behavioral opportunities. And it’s demonstration can and should show up just about every day.