Unlocking Hidden Potential | Adam Grant

Remember the very first time you rode a bike? Did it suggest you’d be a part of the Tour de France soon? Probably not. But, with the right guidance as you practiced, your skill level a week, a month, or a year later was likely higher than that first day. In other words, you had potential that your initial performance didn’t show.

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant says potential is a stronger indicator of success than past performance in the workplace, too. In this video lesson, he discusses focusing on others’ growth capabilities and why the best leaders act as coaches.

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[baisinbu]

"The best leaders are neither cheerleaders nor critiques but coaches." Adam Grant. Word!!

[lawaleto]

“If we focus just on just early talent and initial performance we're gonna miss out on the progress we’re capable of achieving.”

[theSocraticWarrior]

I just finished Hidden Potential...as a doctoral candidate in org psych, I appreciated the research-backed approach to the topic.

[MrR-ux]

The first book I ever read was written by Adam Grant. "Think Again". I really liked that one, so I am going to try to read this one as well.

[mintsnake]

Another underrated book similar to this that people might be interested in is The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin. Changed my life! Will give Adam Grant’s book as well. Loved Originals!

[locojuanzeta]

Thank you for your insights in this topic, they will guide me in make better decisions.

[officialhtxcisco]

Love this, insightful and actionable.

[fifitheboss]

*clapping* this was an amazing oddessy Adam, I'll deep dive and disect the different pointers one by one, I now see where I've gone wrong with teams before, time to do better. #teamcriticteamcheerleader haha, you can be both.

[jhykobzyq]

This guy legitimately sounds like a South Park character

[sitrakaforler]

Dam... yeah I need a manager that will be my coach to become a great skilled manager !

[shahzadamuhammadali]

He needs to write his next book on marriage and relationships. It will be a bestseller.

[BARGABEATS]

One of the most influencial people for me

[kcg]

in each sentence, very last word is neither stressed nor pitched. very challenging to listen.

[NevilleGoddardFiles]

The feedback sandwich is dead? Guess I’ll have to stop sugarcoating my ‘constructive criticism’ with a ‘great job’ at the end 😂

[AlifHossain-az]

Last few days I have been following your YouTube channel. But they are not getting the views and engagement which they actually deserve.
By the way, I see some issues on your channel. It can be the biggest reason for limited engagement.