From the course: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (Blinkist Summary)

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Transform into a multiplier

Transform into a multiplier

- [Tutor] Blink number nine - there are quick practices to transform yourself and your workplace into a multiplier. Bill Campbell was CEO of the software manufacturer, Intuit, and he has leadership experience as both a diminisher, and a multiplier. Several times, Campbell's team had had to tell him to step back and stop smothering them. On other occasions, he had snapped at a silly question. But Campbell learned from these mistakes and he's even gone on to serve as a board member, nurturing other up and coming multipliers. The lesson from Campbell's story is that anyone can reset their role as a leader. All it takes is recognizing this need and a willingness to change. If any of the diminisher traits in these blinks sound similar to some of your habits, or those of your boss, you should already be feeling the need to take action. When you're the one with the diminisher tendencies, the first step is to realize that you…

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