S4-Ep10: Leadership in Crisis: Why Leaders Fail (& How to Help)

Guest: Sebastian Salicru, Psychologist & Author Are we training leaders for a world that no longer exists?   Leadership expert and psychologist Sebastian Salicru joins host Maureen Metcalf to tackle one of today’s most pressing challenges: the failure of traditional leadership in a world defined by complexity and change. More importantly, they explore what today’s leaders actually need to succeed in a high-velocity world. Here's what Sebastian and Maureen cover: The breakdown and downfall of the heroic leader; Why the billions of dollars spent on leadership development aren’t delivering results; The very real yet positive role of failure and suffering in building great leaders; and Why we must challenge the outdated mental models holding leadership back. Other episodes you'll enjoy: - Tales from the Top: How Leaders Use Stories with Dr. Tanvi Gautam - The Rise of Humanness with Chris Nolan & Michael Schindler - Leading with Care & Purpose with Raj Sisodia & Sudhanshu Palsule   For daily wisdom from our guests, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn. RESOURCES:   Sebastian has a website filled with information on his leadership work at https://ptspsychology.com/.   His book, Leadership Results, is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4nulK66.   Our host Maureen Metcalf posts a newsletter ever y week on LinkedIn. You can subscribe here.    Maureen’s latest book is Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI. You’ll find details about it at https://bit.ly/LeaderInAI, or check out the Kindle version at https://amzn.to/44buVz8 . The audiobook version is now available at  https://amzn.to/4dTCleZ.   Her other 10 books are available on Amazon here.    -----------------------   OUR PODCAST TEAM:   Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf Editor & Executive Producer: Dan Mushalko Graphics Editor: Stacia Rogan Booking Producer: Jenna Reik CONNECT WITH US:  YouTube: @InnovatingLeadership  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ILI-LinkedIn2  Instagram: @innovativeleader  Website: InnovativeLeadershipInstitute.com    Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating!  -----------------------   About Our Guest:   Sebastian Salicru has been a registered psychologist for over 25 years, and has professional experience in both clinical and corporate settings. Sebastian empowers his clients to: make better (and often previously unimaginable) decisions and choices about their personal and/or professional lives; set ambitious goals; take positive and bold action; change the status quo; achieve real outcomes and long-lasting results; enjoy intimate relationships, and live meaningful lives.   In addition to English, Sebastian speaks French, Italian and Spanish.   In addition to being a registered psychologist, Sebastian is: a board-approved supervisor by the Psychology Board of Australia; a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) of the International Coach Federation (ICF); a graduate from the ‘Art & Practice of Leadership Development’, Harvard University Kennedy School; a Fellow of the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School; and author of multiple publications.