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In this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff reflects on his conversation with Jim Little, a Navy veteran and reliability engineer, about important leadership lessons.
Key takeaways include the importance of building trust through listening and providing feedback, the role of clear communication in driving organizational change, the balance between friendliness and leadership to avoid favoritism, and the significance of servant leadership.
Jim emphasizes creating a fun, engaging work environment to boost team satisfaction. Listeners are encouraged to download leader notes for more insights and revisit the full conversation with Jim Little from previous episodes.
00:00 Introduction to the Learning the Lead Show
00:04 Insights from a Navy Veteran: Jim Little
00:33 The Importance of Trust and Feedback in Leadership
01:48 Communication: The Engine of Change
03:03 Balancing Friendship and Leadership
03:53 Embracing Servant Leadership
04:34 Injecting Fun into the Workplace
05:20 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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🔎 About LeaderNotes
LeaderNotes is a quick-hit companion to each episode of The Learning to Lead Show. In just 5–10 minutes, Mark Cundiff recaps the top leadership insights, frameworks, and action steps from each interview, designed for busy, growth-minded leaders who want to review and apply the episode’s biggest takeaways on the go.
It’s like the highlight reel + playbook—all in one.
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