Ep 3| The 3 Key Traits of Effective ABA Leaders

SummaryDr. Sara Feldman shares her insights on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and creating a positive organizational culture in ABA. She discusses practical strategies from her entrepreneurial journey, book recommendations, and how to foster independent thinking within teams.TakeawaysLeadership starts with self-awareness and self-leadership.Ask more questions, tell less, to foster critical thinking.Create a psychologically safe environment for innovation.Use curiosity and questions to develop team members.Promote humility, hunger, and smartness in hiring.Chapters00:00 The importance of leadership in ABA01:18 Leadership as a mirror for personal development03:00 High turnover and leadership responsibility04:15 Creating humans, not just ABA providers05:03 Books that shaped my leadership approach05:51 The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stainer06:43 Overcoming the advice monster08:03 The importance of questions over answers11:03 Asking the right questions to empower teams13:13 Psychological safety and trust14:30 Building leaders, not followers15:37 Brene Brown's Dare to Lead19:30 Emotional maturity and vulnerability21:07 The concept of rumbling and honest conversations23:14 Creating a culture of psychological safety24:25 Encouraging respectful dissent24:50 Patrick Lencione's Ideal Team Player26:06 Self-awareness and team growth31:05 Hiring, firing, and promoting with purpose31:58 The importance of humility, hunger, and smartness36:08 Final thoughts on leadership and self-awareness36:24 Permission slip: Curiosity over answers36:52 Closing remarks and resources