The Other Side Of Potential

Episode 307: Unpacking the Stages of Human Development in Leadership with Sharon Spano

Sharon Spano Episode 307

In this solo cast episode of The Other Side of Potential, Dr. Sharon Spano delves into the complex world of human development and its profound impact on leadership. Drawing from her own workplace experiences, she shares a compelling story of a challenging business relationship that highlights the importance of understanding the different stages of human development. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Spano unpacks the distinct stages of human growth, particularly the expert and achiever stages, and offers valuable insights into how these stages influence decision-making, workplace dynamics, and leadership effectiveness. 

Explore the different facets of the expert stage, what makes the subtle tier unique, and why it is vital for human development. Learn about navigating the emotions of the subtle tier and why people in the expert stage of development do not make for good collaborators. Tune in to discover how understanding these stages can unlock new levels of potential for you and your team with Sharon Spano.


What you’ll learn about in this episode:

  • The importance of understanding different stages of development in leadership.
  • How past experiences and developmental stages influence business partnerships.
  • Learn about the difference between the expert and achiever stages of development.
  • Discover how subtle internal emotions affect decision-making in leadership roles.
  • What impact developmental stages have on workplace dynamics and collaboration.
  • Hear why developmental stages are essential for improving team performance.
  • Pitfalls of operating from an expert perspective and how it affects leadership.
  • Insights on balancing career and personal life at various stages of development.
  • Strategies to identify and address the developmental stage of yourself and your team.
  • Recommendations for listeners feeling stuck in their current stage of development.


Transcript: Here

Links Mentioned:

Episode 305 – Special Edition Series Part One with Sharon Spano: https://sharonspano.com/special-edition-series-part-one-with-sharon-spano/

Episode 306 – The Impact of Your Current Stage of Human Development: https://sharonspano.com/podcast/

Terri O’Fallon: https://www.terriofallon.com/


Sharon Spano:

Website: sharonspano.com

Facebook: facebook.com/SharonSpanoPHD

Instagram: instagram.com/drsharonspano/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharonspano/

Book: thetimemoneybook.com

Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com

X: x.com/SharonSpano

The Other Side of Potential Podcast: sharonspano.com/podcast/