Modern Leadership w/ Aaron Levy

Aaron Levy is the Founder of Raise The Bar and Stride, two companies focused on helping companies create high- performing teams by building better leaders. He is the author of the bestselling book Open, Honest, & Direct, the host of Raising The Bar on Leadership Podcast, a Thrive Global contributor, an ICF Certified Coach, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Over the last decade, Aaron has worked with 10,000 business leaders in various industries, inspiring them to define their goals, create tactical action plans, and achieve sustained success.Mentioned on the ShowLearn more about Aaron Levy on the Raise the Bar website: https://www.raisebar.co/team/aaron-levy-founderRead Aaron’s book Open, Honest, and Direct: https://a.co/d/081LR77OConnect with Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aelevyO’Brien discussed the book Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin: https://a.co/d/0iN1Z70xTimestamps(00:00:00) – Aaron Levy returns to People Business with O'Brien McMahon(00:02:42) – What is Raise the Bar and how do you help develop leadership skills in teams?(00:03:09) Have leadership lessons have evolved since the pandemic or if they remain the same?(00:04:28) How has the hybrid work world changed how we need to lead people and what skill sets have become important?(00:08:14) What opportunities exist now, post-pandemic, that didn't before?(00:14:19) What key fundamental skills are foundational for leadership development?(00:20:53) How is psychological safety created in the workplace? (00:21:44) How can someone receive feedback constructively, “like a scientist”? (00:23:51) What factors allow people to receive difficult feedback in a positive way?(00:32:09) How can difficult, tough conversations be made in a way that helps?(00:42:35) Millennials, Gen Z, are generational differences real or just examples of human nature across life stages?(00:48:11) Is there anything about how Aaron leads Raise the Bar that surprises clients?