Ep 20: I Am Right: How Ego Blocks Connection and Safety

Meet the Host & Guest:

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting

🎙️ Stephen Dummit, Founder of Tradewinds Leadership

 

🎧 About This Session:

In this final episode with Stephen, we unpack another leadership stigma: "I am right." While certainty might feel like strength, it often becomes a barrier—blocking communication, alienating team members, and compromising psychological safety.

This conversation dives deep into the role of ego in leadership and how it can subtly erode trust. Stephen offers practical insights on how curiosity, humility, and openness to challenge can unlock stronger team dynamics, improve decision-making, and support leaders' mental health.

Letting others challenge your thinking doesn't diminish your authority—it multiplies your impact.

 

Our Promise:

We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining—from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists—to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action and empower our listeners to lead and innovate.

 

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