When your people have the systems of integrity and accountability, you have a team aligned to the right work. Creating a culture with integrity and accountability requires new approaches to leadership. My guest today is Robert Davis, CEO of Stealth ISS Group. His company was ranked #368 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Robert shares how integrity and accountability have been an essential part of company growth. Discover new practices that allow your team to increase their alignment and productivity. Get the show notes for The Power of Integrity and Accountability with Robert Davies at Stealth ISS Group Inc Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Robert Davies at Stealth ISS Group Inc with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/RobertDavies  #IntegrityandAccountability #Leadership #GHepisode566 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

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The Power of Integrity and Accountability with Robert Davies at Stealth ISS Group Inc

As a leader, you will need to have difficult conversations. The critical part of difficult conversations is to give them enough time of planning that allows you to prepare what you need to say. Also, you want to make sure you don't take too much time and avoid them either. Today, I share with you three aspects of the conversation that you must consider before having a difficult conversation. I also give you insight into what often gets in the way of having effective conversations about a difficult topic. We look at one challenge you will face as you prepare to let someone go. This behind the scenes look at difficult conversations will allow you to show up as a strong leader. Get the show notes for Leadership Insights for Difficult Conversations Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep565 #DifficultConversation #Leadership #GHepisode565 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership Insights for Difficult Conversations

Fast growth companies do one thing entirely different than those companies that don't grow as fast. I have analyzed hundreds of companies to find that one thing. It is the concept of putting employees first, customers second. Leaders that are willing to put employees first, customers second are prevalent with the companies on the Inc 5000. Today's guest is Steven Burke, Founder of Texadia Systems. This company was ranked #2897 on the 2019 Inc List. The company operates in the residential and commercial markets with its design and engineering services. Are you willing to put employees first, customers second? Inside this interview, we look at the value of employees first. We look at what that means when it comes to company growth. Join us today for this conversation on employee first, customers second. Get the show notes for Employees First, Customers Second with Steven Burke at Texadia Systems Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Steven Burke at Texadia Systems with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/StevenBurke #EmployeesFirstCustomersSecond #Leadership #GHepisode564 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Employees First, Customers Second with Steven Burke at Texadia Systems

People want to be aligned with a purpose to drive impact. Another way to look at this is a mission-driven culture drives growth. You may believe that your mission as a leader is to increase the bottom-line or you may think that you have to develop your team for growth. Both of these are important to company success. Being a leader of a mission-driven culture is one way to make all of this easier. My guest today is Vernon Green, CEO of G Cubed Enterprises. This company was ranked #386 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Vernon talks about mission-driven cultures and how it drives company growth. We looked at new aspects of being a leader that is mission-driven. Join us today to look at clarifying your purpose to activate more growth. Get the show notes for Mission-Driven Cultures Drive Growth with Vernon Green at G Cubed Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Vernon Green at G Cubed with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ VernonGreen #MissionDrivenCulture #Culture #Leadership #GHepisode563 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Mission Driven Cultures Drive Growth with Vernon Green at G Cubed

When you get to a certain point in your business growth, you will face a series of decisions about letting go of the day-to-day work. Another way to look at growing your company is that you will need to fire yourself. I have operated many businesses past the $5 million marks in revenue. I had to wrestle with letting go of the work that I became good at to keep the growth going. Today's behind the scene video takes a look at firing yourself and letting go of your current work to activate more growth. Get the show notes for Fire Yourself – Letting Go is the Path to Faster Growth – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep562 #LettingGo #Leadership #GHepisode562 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Fire Yourself - Letting Go is the Path to Faster Growth - Behind the Scenes

Often the easiest and quickest thing to do is to give some your advice. However, there is something called "the advice trap" that keeps people from growing in their role. If they fail to grow, you are limited on the impact a person can make to the growth of the organization. My guest today is the best-selling author, Michael Bungay Stainer. His new book is "The Advice Trap." Tune in today to get tools to avoid the advice trap in your journey as a leader. Get the show notes for Interview with the Author: The Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Michael Bungay Stanier with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/MichaelBungayStanier #BestSellingAuthors #TheAdviceTrap #Leadership #GHepisode561 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Interview with the Author: The Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier

Do you want to discover how to drive growth? Leaders that are committed to growth know the importance of company foundational elements like mission, vision, and values. Today, we look at how to drive growth. My guest today is Greg Ott, CEO of Nav. This company was ranked #623 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Nav is a marketplace for loans - matching lenders with borrowers. Greg shares how to drive growth with effective company core values that are part of everyday work. If you want to learn how to drive growth, this is the episode for you. Get the show notes for How to Drive Growth with Core Values with Greg Ott at Nav Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Greg Ott at Nav with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GregOtt #HowtoDriveGrowth #Leadership #GHepisode560 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

How to Drive Growth with Core Values with Greg Ott at Nav

Sometimes you might feel guilt for needing to re-charge. I believe leaders need to learn to rest, not quit when they are tired. Today, I share with you some reason why you want to learn to rest, not quit. We also look at letting go of the guilt that often comes with resting. Discover why you must learn to rest, not quit. Relaxing is part of the journey. Get the show notes for Leaders Learn to Rest, Not Quit – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep559  #LearntoRestNotQuit #Leadership #GHepisode559 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders Learn to Rest, Not Quit - Behind the Scenes

Growth is more manageable when you a solid foundation that guides the company, the people, and the decisions. One element of that is having a values-driven organization. The company's core values allow people to make decisions and coordinate action for a shared future. When you have a values-driven organization, you have guides for the people to operate with limited oversight. My guest today is Kurt Luidhardt, Co-founder of Prosper Group. His company was ranked #466 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Kurt shares the hidden cost of not being a values-driven organization. We look at how to make values a more significant part of working together. Discover how you can create a values-driven organization. Get the show notes for The Hidden Cost of Not Having a Values-Driven Organization with Kurt Luidhardt at Prosper Group Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Kurt Luidhardt at Prosper Group with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/KurtLuidhardt #ValuesDrivenOrganization #Leadership #GHepisode558 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The Hidden Cost of Not Having a Values Driven Organization with Kurt Luidhardt at Prosper Group

In today's challenging times, you have to go beyond the thinking of winning now. You also can't focus on just the future, either. Your business is likely in the midst of radical change that requires strong leadership and the ability to inspire your people through difficult times. My guest today is the former CEO of Honeywell International, David Cote. David recently wrote, "Winning Now, Winning Later." We talk about why leadership matters and how to lead beyond today's challenges. Winning now is undoubtedly essential and only part of the focus. David and I look at how to position your organization for winning now and winning later. Get the show notes for Former CEO of Honeywell – David Cote Author of WINNING NOW, WINNING LATER Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring David Cote with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/DavidCote #BestSellingAuthorsInterview #leadership #WinningNow #GHepisode558 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Former CEO of Honeywell - David Cote Author of WINNING NOW, WINNING LATER

Eventually, you wonder how you can stop feeling overwhelmed. I have struggled with his for years in my leadership of a fast-growth company. I discovered that it is better to change how you approach your work and not just keep putting in more hours. In short, stop feeling overwhelmed with this super simple productivity hack. Today, I share with you a story about time-blocking that I was reminded when I did a home project. You may wonder how installing a garden hose holder relates to leadership. Tune-in to stop feeling overwhelmed by re-thinking how you work. Get the show notes for Stop Feeling Overwhelmed - Use your Time Wisely - Behind The Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep557 #StopFeelingOverwhelmed #Leadership #GHepisode557 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Stop Feeling Overwhelmed - Use your Time Wisely - Behind The Scenes

Many people avoid transparent communication. Some think that they are transparent enough. When you value transparent communication, you are open and honest to a fault. You dare to share more than most feel comfortable. Your team begins to trust you because you have transparent communication. My guest today is Saint Hung, CEO of Universal Processing. His company was ranked #500 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about the importance of transparent communication and what it means to share everything that you can legally share. Fast-growth companies tend to be more transparent than most companies. Get the show notes for How Transparent Communication Contributes to Fast-growth with Saint Hung at Universal Processing Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Saint Hung at Universal Processing with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/SaintHung #TransparentCommunication #leadership #GHepisode556 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

How Transparent Communication Contributes to Fast-growth with Saint Hung at Universal Processing

Let's start with a fact: servant leadership is more than a buzzword. Servant leadership is more than a leadership strategy. I believe the core of servant leadership is the mindset. Leaders that are willing to put their employees first and serve them takes confidence and courage. My guest today is Dwight Hunt, President, and CEO of B3 Group. We look at the power of servant leadership. Dwight shared how servant leadership has allowed for the growth of B3 Group. They reached #109 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Servant leadership will help you lead your team to fast growth too. Tune-in to discover how you can leverage the mindset of a servant in your leadership development. Get the show notes for The Power of Servant Leadership Now with Dwight Hunt at B3 Group Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Dwight Hunt at B3 Group with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/DwightHunt #ServantLeadership #leadership #GHepisode555 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The Power of Servant Leadership Now with Dwight Hunt at B3 Group

During this challenging time, we have to get used to new ways of operating our companies and living our lives. Leadership now is essential and requires new approaches. You can't do what you have always done. The challenges of working remotely and preparing for work beyond the initial pressure that COVID-19 has caused us to re-think how we engage with our teams. Leadership now is best when you vary how you lead to match the moment and the person. Today, I look at using the right tool, which is more than just fixing things around the house. You might be wondering why I have a wrench in my hand. Tune-in to this short video to get more about how selecting the right tool relates to leadership now. Get the show notes for Leadership Now Requires Using The Right Tool – Behind The Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep554 #LeadershipNow #Leadership #GHepisode554 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership Now Requires Using The Right Tool - Behind The Scenes

A big part of your growth is the ability to stay curious. When you think you know it all, you close off new ideas. Your arrogance can get the best of you. Staying curious is what top performs do. Today's guest is Molly Fletcher, who is a female motivational speaker, keynote speaker, and former sports agent. We talk about the power of staying curious. We look at why that is important in leadership and also in negotiation too. Molly shares her insights on staying curious as a way to keep growing as a leader. Get the show notes for Why Staying Curious is a Game Changer and How it Powers Up Negotiation with Molly Fletcher Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Molly Fletcher with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/MollyFletcher #StayingCurious #leadership #GHepisode553 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Why Staying Curious is a Game Changer and How it Powers Up Negotiation with Molly Fletcher

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