The Problem With Teaching Leadership Without Team Awareness - Scott Allen

Send Fan Mail by Text!Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/the-problem-with-teaching-leadership-without-team-awareness-scott-allen/ Leadership education often focuses on how people take charge — but Scott Allen believes people need a broader understanding of how they contribute within a team system. Through his work with students, educators, and organizations, Scott explores how awareness of different roles helps people become more intentional, effective participants in any group.Scott Allen, PhD, is professor of management at John Carroll University and co-founder of the Collegiate Leadership Competition, an experiential program that helps students practice leadership in real-world team settings. He is also an author, host of Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders, and a frequent facilitator of leadership workshops across industries.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why leadership development is incomplete without understanding the full team systemHow awareness changes the way people participate in groupsWhy intentionality matters more than simply holding a leadership roleWhat students learn when they practice different roles within teamsHow educators can create leadership programs that prepare people for real-world collaborationConnect with Scott Allenwww.scottjallen.netCollegiate Leadership Competitionwww.collegiateleader.orgPhronesis Podcast EpisodesDr. Barbara Kellerman - Leader, Followers, & ContextsDr. Ron Riggio - Leadership: Here's What We KnowSharna Fabiano – Connect, Collaborate, Co-CreateSharna Fabiano – Lead & FollowDr. John Ross - Team Unity: A Leader's Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Potential Other ResourcesJohn Ross, Team Unity Kansas Leadership Center, “Intervene skillfully”Youtube Video Clip, Apollo 13 - A New MissionMike Linville and Mark Rennaker, Essentials of FollowershipAnthony E. Middlebrooks, Scott J. Allen, Mindy S. (Sue) McNutt, James L. Morrison, Discovering Leadership, second edition Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support