What if your greatest strength as a leader isn’t your expertise but your ability to lead people who are completely different from you?
In today’s diverse workplaces, managers can’t rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. Understanding how to adapt your leadership to different personalities, backgrounds, and working styles is key to building high-performing teams because, let’s be honest, everyone is different from you.
Thankfully, today’s guest brings decades of wisdom on how to do it well, sharing practical strategies for inclusive, effective leadership.
Stephanie Chung is an international bestselling author, strategic innovator, and expert in human capital management with more than 30 years of experience turning challenges into opportunities.
She shares why understanding privilege isn’t about guilt but about using what you have to serve others, and how her ALLY framework (Ask, Listen, Learn, and Act Yourself) helps leaders embrace curiosity, build stronger relationships, and unlock the power of truly diverse teams.
✨In the extended episode for members, Stephanie goes deeper into the EARN approach and how to create engaged, high-performing, diverse teams.
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Conversation Topics
- (00:00) Introduction: The Uniqueness of Individuals
- (00:35) Meet Stephanie Chung: A Force in Business Growth
- (01:11) Understanding Differences in the Workplace
- (05:22) The Concept of Privilege in Leadership
- (09:25) Leveraging Privilege to Empower Teams
- (19:00) The Power of Curiosity in Leadership
- (21:55) Creating Inclusive and Effective Teams
- (28:51) Conclusion: Embracing Diversity for Success
- (31:12) [Extended Episode Only] Stephanie shares the EARN approach to building teams.
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Guest Bonus: 3 Book Giveaway: Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You.
Stephanie is giving away three copies of her book Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. This book is not just about traditional leadership; it's about revolutionizing leadership practices to be more effective in a rapidly changing corporate world. This issue transcends categories of race, gender, sexual orientation, different abilities, and age - it's a universal concern that affects everyone.
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