When it comes to leadership, many of us have developed habits or strategies that have served us well in not only achieving our organization's goals, but driving future growth and success. But is it possible that at times the conventional wisdom we've come to rely on about our leadership might actually impede or even derail our efforts going forward? That's the focus of my conversation with leadership development expert and author, Sara Canaday. Sara is, like myself, a leadership speaker and author, and after more than 20 years working in the corporate world, she now runs her own firm Sara Canaday and Associates. Sara has been featured in a number of media outlets, including Forbes, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and CNBC. She has also authored her second book called “Leadership Unchained: Defy Conventional Wisdom For Breakthrough Performance.” Some of the topics Sara and I discuss over the course of our conversation include: A simple measure that will help you overcome the bias for action and provide greater clarity for your employees.Why we need to not only rely on experts, but on “outsiders” to help bring greater cognitive diversity to our decision making.A proven strategy Pixar uses that helps leaders to break free from perceptual biases to not only improve decision-making, but foster greater collaboration and sense of belonging amongst employees. What leaders can learn from Nokia's decline about the importance of “soft intelligence” to help better understand and navigate today's ever-changing business landscape. As I mentioned in this episode, I’m delighted to announce that my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe” is now available for streaming on Spotify, in addition to Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn, PlayerFM, and several other podcast streaming platforms. Also, you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links for listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher Radio on the brand new Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page on my website. Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show. Noteworthy Links: Buy Sara Canaday's book on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers) Check out these articles that build on what’s discussed in the show: 3 Easy Steps To Energize Collaboration And Drive Success 4 Steps To Becoming More Inquisitive As Leaders 6 Steps To Strengthen Team Cohesion