How Passion and Curiosity Make You a Better Leader | Molly Smith

Want to know how to become a better leader without burning yourself out? Molly Smith, PhD, explains why the things that bring you joy, at work and outside it, make you a better leader, parent and person. She also shares what her research found about working professionals who feel called to teach.

In this conversation: - Why experienced professionals choose to teach: to serve, to pay it forward, and to see their field advance - How to move from the sage on the stage model to facilitating learning, so you are not always the expert in the room - What endurance racing teaches about the mental game of leadership and telling yourself you can do hard things - Why being hardwired for curiosity and real listening helps leaders connect with people

Molly Smith, PhD, MBA, Masters in Education, leadership development and teaching professional https://linkedin.com/in/mollyannsmith https://professionalstudies.du.edu/instructors/molly-smith

Timestamps 0:00 Molly Smith introduction 1:42 Molly's why 3:43 Why are people called to teach 10:17 Hardwired to be curious 13:07 Teaching those with a desire to learn 16:46 The connection between your passion and success 23:36 The importance of being a parent 27:10 Generational shifts in parenting 29:52 What are the things that bring you joy

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