062 — The Art of Following with Sharna Fabiano
Dr. Fred speaks with Sharna Fabiano on today’s show. Sharna is an internationally recognized tango artist, certified coach, and author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork. She brings a deep understanding of the leader/follower dynamic from social dance into the professional sphere to help individuals and teams collaborate more successfully.
Today’s eclectic conversation delves into the following areas:
Dance as a source of social values and manufacturer of cultural content
Looking at tango beyond dance—as an idea / philosophy
Our bias toward valuing leadership over followership
Reclaiming the necessary and creative impact of the follower role
Leading and following...simultaneously
How to embrace a chore you may not particularly enjoy (like washing dishes)
Going beyond preferences of alike/dislike and agree/disagree
The paradox of improvisation
Social dynamics of choosing a dance partner
Episode Length: 00:58:25
SHARNA FABIANO’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.sharnafabiano.com
Book > Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork
Sign-up for Sharna’s Free Study Group > https://www.sharnafabiano.com/book
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Marc Hurwitz (Followership Scholar) > https://uwaterloo.ca/conrad-school-entrepreneurship-business/people-profiles/marc-hurwitz
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