The future of leadership with Mohamed Massaquoi

Planting Seeds by Jeff Hilimire

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Mo and I have had numerous conversations about leadership and its evolution in organizations and teams, and we've decided to bring those discussions to this podcast episode. You can find out more about Mohamed and the work he is doing at https://www.thevessol.com/Episode details:This video features a conversation between Jeff Hilimire and Mohamed Massaquoi, a speaker and coach specializing in transformation, reinvention, and change [00:08]. Massaquoi shares how an ATV accident, which resulted in the loss of his left hand, unexpectedly led him to this field [00:24].The discussion centers on leadership and its challenges. Massaquoi highlights common difficulties such as rigid playbooks [02:08], lack of flexibility in volatile situations [02:13], insufficient "shock absorption" for disruptions [02:31], and siloed thinking that prevents leaders from realizing others share similar challenges [02:44, 02:52].Drawing parallels between leadership in athletics and business [05:47], Massaquoi, with his professional football background, notes that many sports analogies directly apply to business, including talent acquisition [06:44], performing under pressure [06:52], and cross-functional teamwork [06:52].A key theme is the importance of a clear, unifying vision. Massaquoi emphasizes that unlike sports teams where everyone typically knows the goal [17:28, 17:35], businesses often lack this shared understanding, leading to departmental confusion and lack of cohesion [18:00].They also discuss leadership styles, agreeing that authenticity is crucial, though the best style depends on the specific talent and situation [25:16, 26:04]. Massaquoi points out that effective leaders are hands-on and invested in their people, much like coaches [31:31].Finally, Massaquoi offers advice for teams undergoing transformation: remember past successes in overcoming change [32:55], embrace the current chaos as an opportunity for creativity [33:28], don't go it alone and empower the team [33:47, 33:53], and iterate to discover what's next, which may be better than initially envisioned [34:18, 34:25]. Massaquoi also mentions he is working on a book and a podcast [36:08].

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