Why Leaders Need to be Curious - COO of Aledade Care Solutions, Doug Streat

Curious leaders are successful leaders. When you're curious, you're constantly learning and growing which helps you become a better leader. You're also more open-minded and creative, which can lead to new and innovative ideas. So if you want to be a successful leader, start by being curious.Many think that being a leader means having all the answers, but that's not true. Leaders need to be curious in order to learn and grow, and if they're not then they'll quickly fall behind.I host Doug Streat, COO of Aledade Care Solutions, where we explore the importance of curiosity in leadership and how it helps you achieve your goals.Aledade is the leading primary care enablement company, and supports independent primary care practices by giving them the tools and technology to deliver higher-quality care and improve patient outcomes. They have nearly 1000 employees and serve 1.7M patients in over 40 states.Aledade is one of the less than 1 percent of private companies to reach a $1 billion valuation.Doug has been with Aledade for over five years. He began his journey with the company as a Product Fellow, and has grown into his current role in the C-Suite.He has an undergraduate degree in psychology and neuroscience and a Masters in Public Health from Yale.LinkedIn Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstreat/Company Link: https://www.aledade.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The biggest opportunity and challenge of being a young C-Suite leader.What accelerated his promotion from analyst to COO in 5 years.Why it’s important for executives to become thought leaders.His favorite leadership question.The important lesson he learned from a marathon negotiation.The  most important thing that can result from any negotiation.Advice for how leaders can provide helpful feedback for your boss.A vital tool that helps leaders work well with the team.The “Amazon Approach” to defining success.Resources:Medium Article: Lessons in leadership from a $3B healthcare company https://medium.com/@dougstreat/lessons-in-leadership-from-a-3b-healthcare-company-179a1b78f04c -----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter