Last month’s Learning Event — Multipliers: How the best leaders ignite everyone’s intelligence — got us thinking about strengthening intelligence - not in ourselves, but in others.
Facilitator Andy Cindrich shared that intelligence is more than a measure of IQ. It’s the ability to reason. To live in the face of uncertainty, in complexity. Importantly, it’s the ability to learn from one’s experience and make decisions quickly.
From there, Andy tapped into Liz Wiseman’s research on what she called “Multipliers” and “Diminishers” to call out that leaders who are multipliers enhance their team’s ability to make important decisions quickly. Diminishers reduce those abilities.
Between quick vignettes from Liz Wiseman and breakout activities that focused on these critical concepts introduced in the videos, facilitator Andy Cindrich helped us explore how to amplify the intelligence of our teams.
Some of our participants shared more about their experience:
Andy launched the participants into a breakout session entitled: "Extreme Question Challenge Round."
"We were learning how to gather information solely through questions, it was easy to see how when someone is passionate about the topic they open up and share more than you anticipated."
"The Accidental Diminishers and the conversation around them were so valuable. I’ve been talking about them all day, and counteracting my tendencies in multiple conversations with my team today. I shared the list with my current leadership team. So valuable!"
When asked: "What new perspectives or skills have you gained that you believe will enhance your effectiveness as a L&D professional?" Lynn responded:
"Multiplier behaviors are critical for leaders, formal and informal. Developing my team using these behaviors will help impact the effectiveness of our function in the organization. Additionally, if I need to implement leadership development activities in the future, I'm now aware of this book and program."
This event is one of many facilitated by ATD Orange County for the support and professional development of the L&D professional.
If you'd like to #GrowWithUs, check out our Event Calendar to find other opportunities to explore new ways to impact learning and development in your organization.
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