Confidence is usually treated like a prerequisite, something you need before you act. Leadership coach Yogi Mueller, a former Disney trainer and professional comedian, says that order is backwards.
In this conversation on BizBlend, Yogi shares why confidence actually follows action, how comedy stage skills build stronger leaders, and why honest feedback is one of the most generous things a leader can offer.
About the Guest:
Yogi Mueller is a leadership strategist, speaker, and author with more than twenty five years across organizations including Disney, Hilton, and Bluegreen Vacations. He is a former professional comedian and creator of the Grit Index assessment.
Key Takeaways:
- Confidence is not a precondition for action, it is the evidence you build by acting first.
- Reading the room on a comedy stage is the same skill leaders need to land feedback and change.
- Leaders need the courage to give honest feedback and the vulnerability to receive it well.
- Growth happens through friction, not through staying comfortable.
- Treat feedback as an investment in someone's growth, never as a way to tear them down.
Connect With the Guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogimueller
Website: https://craftleadership.net
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Opening: the belief that confidence has to come before action
[01:05] Meet Yogi Mueller, from professional comedian to Disney and Hilton leadership
[06:06] Why quotes and language work as tools for clarity
[08:50] What years of stand up comedy teach about reading a room
[12:47] Confidence comes after action, not before
[21:36] Accountability, vulnerability, and giving feedback that builds people up
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