{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The EO Visionary Voices Podcast","title":"Just Ask: Leadership Through Questions with Serial Entrepreneur Gary Cohen","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1323,"description":"In this episode of Uncharted Entrepreneurship, Gary Cohen, a seasoned entrepreneur and coach, shares insights on the importance of asking questions in leadership, fostering accountability within teams, and the challenges of scaling a business. He emphasizes the need for leaders to shift from being the sole source of knowledge to empowering their teams through inquiry and active listening. The conversation also touches on the emotional aspects of leadership, including empathy and the handling of mistakes, as well as the value of coaching in personal and professional growth.\n\nTakeaways\n\nGary Cohen is a serial entrepreneur and CEO coach.\nCoaching found Gary while he was working on his book.\nAsking questions is crucial for effective leadership.\nLeaders must shift from knowing all the answers to empowering others.\nAccountability in teams is affected by how decisions are made.\nWearing many hats can hinder individual performance.\nEmpathy is essential in leadership, especially when mistakes happen.\nEmployees prefer to be asked rather than told what to do.\nActive listening builds trust and engagement in teams.\nReflection and coaching are vital for personal and business growth.\n\nChapters\n\n00:00\nIntroduction to Entrepreneurship and Coaching\n01:30\nThe Journey from Entrepreneur to Coach\n02:50\nThe Power of Questions in Leadership\n08:03\nAccountability and Leadership Dynamics\n11:56\nEmpathy in Leadership and Decision Making\n14:56\nEncouraging Questions and Active Listening\n19:07\nThe Importance of Reflection and Focus\n21:00\nClosing Thoughts and Coaching Opportunities","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tJX23dkPirOW6K_oh8xP1lkkJcnNG_3-x3vhdExG6ZI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMDFi/ZjJlMzU1YzFkOWE3/ZTBkZjQ0OWE4NGRh/NzI0My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}