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Empowering Decision-Making in Leadership with Chris Seifert of Enabling Empowerment
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In this episode, Layci welcomes Chris Seifert, founder of Enabling Empowerment, a manufacturing executive advisor, and author. Chris shares his journey from submarine force leadership in the Navy to roles in manufacturing and consulting. They discuss the common struggles leaders face in root cause analysis and decision-making, highlighting the need for improved decision-making skills in complex environments. Chris explains how he developed a decision-making framework to empower leaders, emphasizing the importance of upskilling teams and creating a culture of autonomous decision-making. The conversation also touches on the challenges of convincing organizations to invest in skill development and the benefits of building a strong decision-making culture. Chris shares insights on sustainable leadership, the pitfalls of being overly results-driven, and the importance of focusing on processes and systems. Tune in to learn valuable lessons on enhancing leadership and decision-making capabilities.
EPISODE LINKS:
https://enablingempowerment.com/
Chris's book: https://a.co/d/btZerfr
linkedin.com/in/christopherseifert
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:44 Chris Seifert's Career Journey
01:49 Identifying Leadership Challenges
03:19 Decision Making Framework
05:21 Empowering Teams and Decision Rights
10:56 Convincing Manufacturers to Invest in Leadership Training
15:02 Confessional: Lessons from the Field
19:44 Conclusion and Contact Information
Confessions of a Terrible Leader is hosted by Layci Nelson and edited and produced by Fixation Point Productions. Music is by Leif Olsen and Mary Skop from the band The Number of Months.
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