The Multiplier Mindset
Are you a genius or a genius maker? We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and always needs to be the smartest person in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, light bulbs go on over people’s heads; ideas flow and problems get solved. These are the leaders who inspire employees to stretch themselves and get more from other people. These are the Multipliers. And the world needs more of them, especially now when leaders are expected to do more with less. What could your organization accomplish with access to all the intelligence that sits inside it?
The Multiplier Disciplines
Talent Magnet
Talent Magnets attract talented people and use them at their highest point of contribution. They believe everyone is a genius at something and that once they discover that genius, they get to put it to work.
Liberator
Liberators create an intense environment that requires people’s best thinking and work. They create space and generate rapid learning cycles.
Challenger
Challengers define opportunities that cause people to stretch, creating the gap just big enough that it compels people to grow and learn.
Investor
Investors give other people ownership for results and invests in their success. In return, they get to hold their people accountable.
Debate Maker
Debate Makers drive sound decisions by constructing decision-making forums. They build the collective intelligence and will to excute decisions fast and flawlessly.