Empowering Decision-Making in Leadership with Chris Seifert of Enabling Empowerment

In this episode, Layci welcomes Chris Seifert, founder of Enabling Empowerment, a manufacturing executive advisor, and author. Chris shares his journey from submarine force leadership in the Navy to roles in manufacturing and consulting. They discuss the common struggles leaders face in root cause analysis and decision-making, highlighting the need for improved decision-making skills in complex environments. Chris explains how he developed a decision-making framework to empower leaders, emphasizing the importance of upskilling teams and creating a culture of autonomous decision-making. The conversation also touches on the challenges of convincing organizations to invest in skill development and the benefits of building a strong decision-making culture. Chris shares insights on sustainable leadership, the pitfalls of being overly results-driven, and the importance of focusing on processes and systems. Tune in to learn valuable lessons on enhancing leadership and decision-making capabilities.

EPISODE LINKS:
https://enablingempowerment.com/
Chris's book: https://a.co/d/btZerfr
linkedin.com/in/christopherseifert

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:44 Chris Seifert's Career Journey

01:49 Identifying Leadership Challenges

03:19 Decision Making Framework

05:21 Empowering Teams and Decision Rights

10:56 Convincing Manufacturers to Invest in Leadership Training

15:02 Confessional: Lessons from the Field

19:44 Conclusion and Contact Information

Confessions of a Terrible Leader is hosted by Layci Nelson and edited and produced by Fixation Point Productions. Music is by Leif Olsen and Mary Skop from the band The Number of Months.