Growth Think Tank

Powerful leadership starts with a keen understanding of who you are at a personal level. If you don't know who you are, it is much harder to lead others. I remember having a team of 15 people reporting to me. It was a blessing to have a team and a struggle to lead in a way that developed people that can think for themselves. I really didn't understand myself as a leader. What I am talking about is your identity. If you want to a powerful leader, you must be able to tune in to your identity. Today's exceptional guest is Stedman Graham. Stedman has been writing books and helping people for years understand themselves. Stedman's newest book is about Identity Leadership. For decades now, Stedman is also the significant other of Oprah. We talk about the power of identity in your journey of leadership. Discover insights from Stedman on how to engage in powerful leadership in everything you do. Get the show notes for The First Step in Powerful Leadership is Identity with Stedman Graham Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/423 #PowerfulLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode423 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Knowing the steps to increase your focus are common. Doing them is an entirely different thing. Everyone has their way of increasing focus that works for them until it doesn't anymore. I remember struggling with my focus when I would come to work. The list was planned out, and I was ready when I sat down at my desk. However, once the day started, and my team showed up to work, I felt more like a firefighter than a CEO. You have likely had similar moments too. Today, I am sharing with you some simple ways of improving your focus so that you can get the right things done. Discover one simple trick I use just before I open my laptop that has changed how productive I am. Increasing your focus will give you more time back for the stuff that matters. Get the show notes for Increasing Your Focus Will Change Your Impact Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/422 #IncreasingYourFocus #Leadership #GHepisode422 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leveraging the media can boost your brand and your business. However, not all strategies are going the move the needle. This is another special episode where I am talking to an expert about what I can do in leveraging the media to help me toward my goals. My guest today is Kate Delaney. Kate is an Emmy-award winning journalist, speaker, and author of "Deal Your Destiny." She is known in business and sports. Kate endured five years of rejection in the sports world to make it as a hard-hitting sports journalist finally. Today we talk about leveraging the media. You can pick up on the tips she shares with me. Then use those tips to leverage your media to achieve your goals. Get the show notes for Leveraging the Media with Kate Dulaney Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @katesdelaney with your host @GeneHammett #LeveragingtheMedia #Leadership #GHepisode421 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Discover how you can create high-performing teams. Team members can handle twice the amount of pain versus lone wolfs. Forming high-performing teams will not only allow your people to endure more pain but create more impact in their work. I spoke with Chief People Officer of Cisco Systems, Francine Katsoudas about her research on high-performing teams. Today, I share with you aspects of high-performing teams that will help you in forming and leading them within your organization. Get the show notes for 3 Habits of High-Performing Teams Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/420 #HighPerformingTeams #Leadership #GHepisode420 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever wondered how it feels to be coached? The experience is not comfortable. You get insight into how you see the world and how you could see it. Your coach has a different perspective and is not emotionally attached to the way you currently are being and what you are doing. Today's special guest is Cameron Herold who is the former COO of 1-800-Got-Junk, author of many books, founder of the COO Alliance and has many other accomplishments. I admire Cameron so much that I thought I would let him coach me on strategies for growth in my business. If you want to know how it feels to be coached, this episode shows you behind the scenes of the coaching experience. Cameron shares with me new strategies that are perfect for me. Get the show notes for How Does it Feel to Be Coached – Gene Gets Coached by Cameron Herold Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/419 #FelltobeCoached #Leadership #GHepisode419 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership effectiveness is more determined on what you let go of what you keep doing. Let's start with a question. Do you know who Marie Kondo is? She is the author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I have been watching the Netflix show with Marie Kondo. I started thinking about how leadership effectiveness and cleaning up are very closely related. I am sharing a personal side of me today to share insights on leadership effectiveness. You can learn from this story and make improvements in your leadership effectiveness. Get the show notes for Marie Kondo Can Have An Impact On Your Leadership Effectiveness Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/418 #LeadershipEffectiveness #Leadership #GHepisode418 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Building wealth remains a goal for many business owners and people in general. There are many paths to wealth. Some are better than others. Some are safer than others. Today's guest is Marco Santarelli, founder of Norada Real Estate Investments. Marco shares how you can think about diversification in your journey to building wealth. We talk about different asset classes and focus on passive income using real estate. Tune in to hear about building wealth. Get the show notes for Building Wealth Using Financial Diversification with Marco Santarelli Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @MarcoSantarelli with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/417 #BuildingWealth #Leadership #GHepisode417 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership development in today's work is not a nice to have. It is a must. I share a story with you about training a manager when you should have created a leader. This story will help you see areas that you can improve as a leader and keep you focused on leading leaders. Leadership development is required if you want continuous growth in your company. When you think about leadership development, you must know the differences between leaders and managers. Just one of the differences is leaders are not afraid to fail in service of growth. Managers are risk-averse. Tune in to hear about leadership development. Get the show notes for Leadership Development is Different than Creating Managers Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/416 #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #GHepisode416 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you heard that it takes 21 days to form a habit? Or maybe you heard it was 66 days? What is the truth in days to form a habit? I chatted with James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, to understand if it takes 21 days to form a habit or more. James shared with me his latest research to help you form good habits. We also talked about how to break bad habits too. Get the show notes for 21 Days to Form a Habit or is it 66 days with James Clear Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/415 #21daystoformahabits #Leadership #GHepisode415 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Even the most talented and accomplished leaders benefit from working with an executive coach. In today's episode, I share with you the benefits of having an executive coach. The biggest reason of all is results. To lead others through times of growth, you must grow yourself. It is hard. And it is required. An executive coach can give you insight into your personal limitations that keep you from growth. Working with an executive coach early in my business growth allowed me to go beyond a million in revenue to get to five million within three years. Tune-in today to get the benefits of an executive coach. Get the show notes for What is an Executive Coach and Why It Matters Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/414 #ExecutiveCoach #Leadership #GHepisode414 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You are your reputation. There are many ways to improve your reputation. In my opinion, you want to be intentional about what people say about you...and your work. To improve your reputation, you have to know what determines it. My guest today AJ and Rory Vaden, the founders of The Brand Builders Group. We talk about the power of reputation and how to improve your reputation. We talk about why it matters so much. Tune in to discover how to improve your reputation. Get the show notes for How to Improve Your Reputation with AJ and Rory Vaden Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @roryvaden ‏and @aj_vaden with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/413 #ImproveYourReputation #Leadership #GHepisode413 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to manage overwhelm with one quick exercise. I have been feeling overwhelmed lately. My clients feel overwhelmed too. That is one reason why they have a coach. This past Monday I had to take some time to decompress and think about my work, projects, and clients. I know that overwhelm is an emotion that pulls energy away from me being my best leader. I decided to do what I call "The Overwhelm Time Bubble" exercise. This is a simple tool I use with my clients…and this time I did it for myself. I wanted to get a clearer idea of all the work that I must do. Today, I am sharing with you this simple — no-cost — exercise to help you manage overwhelm. In this video, you will get a view of what I face to grow my business, and you can walk along with me using "The Overwhelm Time Bubble" exercise. Get the show notes for How to Manage Overwhelm Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/412 #ManagingOverwhelm #Leadership #GHepisode412 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Overwhelm is all too common these days. Overcoming overwhelm means that you have to be willing to change the way you do your work, but also the way you see yourself too. Jamie Masters is our guest today, and she shares her experience with overwhelm in a very vulnerable way. Jamie gives us concrete tips in overcoming overwhelm. This is a significant episode if you want to create more success and create a life that serves you on all levels. Get the show notes for Overcoming Overwhelm with Jaime Masters Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/411 #OvercomingOverwhelm #Leadership #GHepisode411 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Customer first is a prevalent thought when you think about growing fast. However, my research with fast-growth companies -- the top 1% of revenue growth -- shows that customer first is not the path to the growth you want. You have to put your people first if you want them to take care of your customers. Let me share with my research and insight that will shift your company if you let it. Discover why it is not customer first if you want to grow. Get the show notes for Why It Is Not Customer First If You Want Fast Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/410 #CustomerFirst #Leadership #GHepisode410 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

There is a difference between managers and leaders. Organizations need both managers and leaders. However, we are in a severe need for leaders. The difference is not just in titles or authority. The managers love to keep things moving and make small adjustments to improve quality. The leaders are the ones that will create something that has never been created before. Today's guest is extraordinary. Carly Fiorina is the first women CEO of a Fortune 500 company. She was the CEO of Hewlett Packard from 1999 to 2005. She shares with us about the difference between managers and leaders. Carly was also a candidate for President of the United States in 2016. Join me in this interview where we discuss the difference in managers and leaders. Get the show notes for Better Delegating Requires You to Stop This Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @CarlyFiorina with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/409 #DifferenceinManagersandLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode409 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Better delegating will help you be a better leader. It will be hard to do what I ask. It will go against what you believe to your core as a leader. And it will change the way your team performs over time. Better delegating is very important to your growth as a leader and for accelerated growth as a company. Get the show notes for Better Delegating Requires You to Stop This Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/408 #BetterDelegating #Leadership #GHepisode408 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Finding your strengths is a rite of passage for many people. You want to discover what you are best at doing. Some people call this working in your genius zone. Today's guest is Darren Virassammy, COO for 34Strong. Darren and I talk about the importance of strengths. We also talk about finding your strengths and leading others to find their strengths. Join me today in finding your strengths on Leaders in the Trenches. Get the show notes for Finding Your Strengths with Darren Virassammy Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches Featuring @DVirassammy ‏with your host @GeneHammett #FindingYourStrenght #Leadership #GHepisode407 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Here is a guide to goal setting in a team environment. We won't be talking much about S.M.A.R.T. goals. We will be talking about a missing element in goals that many leaders often forget. Discover a critical component to success in this guide to goal setting. Get the show notes for 406 | A Leader's Guide to Goal Setting Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #GuidetoGoalSetting #Leadership #GHepisode406 #LITTepisodes #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today you will learn to increase performance for your employees and yourself. Performance is a huge topic of conversation in today's workforce. I wanted to go outside of business to examine the commonalities to high performance in business and sports. My guest today is Allan Stein Jr., who spent decades analyzing the performance characteristics of legendary basketball players like Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. Get the show notes for 405 | Learn to Increase Performance Lessons from Athletes with Alan Stein Jr. Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @AlanSteinJr with your host @GeneHammett #LearntoIncreasePerformance #Leadership #GHepisode405 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The process to Improve retention rates is a top challenge for many companies. Your company may not have a retention problem. In either case, you want to be proactive to retention because the cost is so high. SHRM (Society of Human Resource Managers) reports that it can cost you one time or more to replace an employee and get them back up to the performance level of the incumbent. Today I share with you the five leverage points in to improve retention so that you can proactively strengthen your bottom line. Get the show notes for 404 | Improve Retention Rates – 5 Core Areas of Retention Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #ImproveRetention #Leadership #GHepisode404 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to create a best place to work on this podcast. You have likely seen companies be honored with accolades about being a best place to work. My guest today shares how you can do it. Robert is the founder and CEO of Global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. Discover how to create a best place to work in today's interview. Get the show notes for 403 | How to Create a Best Place to Work with Robert Glazer Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @robert_glazer with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoCreateaBestPlacetoWork #Leadership #GHepisode403 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you want fast-growth leadership, you must understand the gap between responsibility and ownership. This gap exists because you ask your employees to trade money for time. Many leaders believe this is enough -- I give you wages and you give me work -- is a common thought. Fast-growth leadership has a very different view that encourages employees to take ownership of their work. This message is a small portion of a speech I gave a few weeks ago to a group of multi-million dollar business owners. Discover why leadership that inspires people to feel like owners is so important. Get the show notes for 402 | Fast Growth Leadership Requires More Than Responsibility Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #FatsGrowthLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode402 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Getting more referrals for your business is always a good thing. Getting referrals signals that your client base is getting value from your work. Today's guest is Phillip Stutts who shares with us the keys to getting more referrals. Get the show notes for 401 | Getting More Referrals With Phillip Stutts Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches Special Episode featuring @phillipstutts with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/401-getting-more-refferals-with-phillip-stutts/ #GettingMoreRefferals #Leadership #GHepisode401 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The qualities of a good leader are sometimes clear and straight forward. Other times they are counterintuitive. This is a special episode of the podcast today. We discuss the qualities of a good leader with some of my favorite guests. These five experts and I talk about the qualities of a good leader. Learn the mistakes and lessons learned on this journey. Please share this episode with those that want to be better leaders. Get the show notes for 400 | Qualities of a Good Leader with Leaders in the Trenches Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches Special Episode with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/400 #QualitiesofaGoodLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode340 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Knowing how to be a leader is not something that you are born to do. You have to work at it. You have to be intentional. You have to learn. To be a leader you have to engage others to believe in your vision. You have to be good at getting others to believe in themselves. Today I'm sharing that the journey of leadership starts with one step. Tune in to find out how to be a leader. Get the show notes for 399 | Fast Growth Requires GrowthIQ with Tiffani Bova Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @Tiffani_Bova with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/399 #FastGrowth #Leadership #GHepisode399 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Growth tools to help you spread your word. This episode is all about the tools I I use to run my business. I am going to share with you free growth tools. For some of you, this will change your lives and your businesses. For others, you will just need to give them to your team to use. I give you growth tools for more speaking engagements, creating a podcast, running the cash flow of your business, and much more. Here is a rundown of the growth tools for your company. They are all free and amazing. Get the show notes for 398 | Growth Tools – Free Resources – Speaking, Podcast, and more Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #GrowthTools #Leadership #GHepisode398 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you self-aware? Self-awareness is your ability to see the real you and know where you are best...and where you aren't. There are many elements to the journey of how to become self-aware. I interview Dr. Ken Keis, author, and speaker, about his work in the area of self-awareness. We talk about the challenges that get in the way of it and focus on how to become self-aware. Get the show notes for 397 | How to Become Self-Aware with Ken Keis Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett https://www.genehammett.com/397-ken-keis/ #HowtobecomeSelfAware #Leadership #GHepisode397 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Part of leadership is overcoming challenges. You will face tough times, and they will make you a better leader. Today I share with you my to hell and back story. It is all about overcoming challenges. I want you to know you are not alone and that you can overcome challenges when they come your way. Get the show notes for 396 | Overcoming Challenges - To Hell and Back Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #OvercomingChallenges #Leadership #GHepisode396 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The work culture defines how we work, communicate and get things done in our professional lives. Every company has a work culture, even if it is just you. Culture is something that leaders begin to think about once they have enough revenue to come in that they have hired a team and they want the team to operate more effectively. Today, my interview is with Anita Grantham, Chief People Officer with Pluralsight. Anita shares the most important factors to the success of defining your work culture. We have a ton of fun talking about work culture and how to ensure you get it going at optimal levels. Get the show notes for 395 | Work Culture Drives Growth with Anita Grantham Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @anitakgrant with your host @GeneHammett #workculture #Leadership #GHepisode395 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

We all have thoughts of how to get more done. Most of you attempt to hustle harder and increase productivity. Today I want to give you a counterintuitive approach to how to get more done. Let me share with you what I do when I feel overwhelmed. It has helped many leaders and founders that are growing fast. Discover how to get more done on today's show. Get the show notes for 394 | How to Get More Done Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #Howtogetmoredone #Leadership #GHepisode394 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Nearly every business I know has a goal of getting more sales. Increasing your revenue allows for new investments in technology, new hires, and talent development. I interviewed Mo Bunnell, author of The Snowball System, about the art of getting more sales. Mo and I talk about why your old strategies might not work anymore. Discover how to get more sales and revamp your thinking too. Get the show notes for 393 | Getting More Sales With Mo Bunnell Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @MoBunnell with your host @GeneHammett GettingmoreSales #Leadership #GHepisode393 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Emotional intelligence is a big buzzword now. I want to give you my take on what is emotional intelligence for leadership. I am honored to engage with hundreds of clients over the last few years. I see behind the scenes with those that in the trenches. I find that every person on some level has some improvements they can make with their emotional intelligence. I want to give you some practical insights on how to raise your game and improve your emotional intelligence. Get the show notes for 392 | Emotional Intelligence for Visionary Leaders Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #GHepisode392 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You likely have a drive for excellence. You certainly want your team to do their work with excellence too. I wanted to create an episode about leading excellence. There is one brand in the world that I think of when it comes to EXCELLENCE. It is a hotel chain that is widely known for it. It is Ritz-Carlton Hotels. I have with me Horst Schultze who is a co-founder of Ritz-Carlton. He is also the author of Excellence Wins. We talk about how to inspire your people and the importance of leading excellence. Get the show notes for 391 | Leading Excellence Co-founder of Ritz Carlton with Horst Schulze Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #LeadingExcellence #Leadership #GHepisode391 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Having the courage to lead is often overlooked. I want you to bring your courage front and center. I talk to dozens of leaders and founders each week. I am never surprised that successful people struggle with fear and hesitate to make big decisions, especially when it comes to money and investing in their business. Today, I share with you how to have the courage to lead. Much of this episode is not even about leadership. I relate how learning to lead and learning to dance are similar. Discover how you can increase your capacity for courage and how you can increase your courage to lead. Get the show notes for 390 | Creating the Courage to Lead Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CouragetoLead #Leadership #GHepisode390 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to recognize your employees for doing great work? How do you recognize innovation? How do recognize collaboration? If you are an evolved leader, you know the importance of recognizing your team members. Today I am talking with Steve Pemberton with Global Force. We talk about the research and the importance of recognizing your employees. We talk about the 1% rule that can shift your culture. Listen to the full interview if you want to learn how to recognize your employees. Get the show notes for 389 | How to Recognize Your Employees with Steve Pemberton Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @iStevePemberton with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoRecognizeyourEmployees #Leadership #GHepisode389 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

There are some concrete steps I take in planning for next year. I want to share with you some of the actions I take in starting the year on the right intention. Planning for the next year is something that people want to do, but when they don't hit their goals, they get wrapped up in doubt and fear. In this special extended version of my sharing with you my process of looking back and looking forward, you will learn how you can plan for next year. Get the show notes for 388 | Commitment to The New Year, The New You Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CommitmenttotheNewYear #Leadership #GHepisode388 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Crafting Your Vision is an essential skill if you want to create a new future. Leaders in companies that can craft a compelling vision are more effective in aligning the people. Period. Vision is the future state of what you are creating. Your mission is the right you are want to change. Crafting your vision includes some essential parts. Today, I interview Andrew Yang to talk about the power of vision and how to craft. Yang is a 2020 candidate for Presidency of the United States. Discover the power of crafting your vision in this interview. Get the show notes for 387 | Crafting Your Vision from Presential Candidate Andrew Yang Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @AndrewYangVFA with your host @GeneHammett #CraftingYourVision #Leadership #GHepisode387 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you getting ready for 2019? Or do you stay ready? I walked into the gym today and there was no one there. It was the day before New Years. I was curious where everyone was. Do you stay ready or must you get ready? If you are a leader of others and you want to grow them...you must stay ready. Today, I share with you some key thoughts on why you must stay ready. Get the show notes for 386 | Are You Getting Ready for 2019? Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #AreYouGettingReadyfor2019 #Leadership #GHepisode386 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

There are some very specific steps I take in planning for the year. I want to share with you some of the steps I take in starting off the year on the right intention. Planning for the year is something that people want to do, but when they don't hit their goals they get wrapped up in doubt and fear. In this special long version of me sharing with you my process of looking back and looking forward, you will learn how you can plan for the year. Get the show notes for 385 | Planning for the Year Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #PlanningforYear2019 #Leadership #GHepisode385 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you want to be a leader that evolves and grows consistently, you must have the right habits. Habits are essential to many things in life. Look at a person's habits, and it will tell you a lot about that person. This video is about how to change your habits. I am going to give you my favorite tool for changing habits and tracking your progress. It is old school, but I have been using it for three years now. Discover how to change your weaknesses now. Get the show notes for 384 | Changing Habits One Tool You Can Use Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #ChangingHabits #Leadership #GHepisode384 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Authentic leadership is not new. However, it is something that many leaders don't understand. This episode has a great definition of authentic leadership and why it is so important. My guest today is Kat Cole, President, and COO of Focus Brands. This company has created food brands that you may know, such as Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, Jamba Juice and more. Kat shares stories from your leadership that lead to the power of authentic leadership. Join us in this conversation to be an authentic leader. Get the show notes for 383 | Authentic Leadership Is Critical to Growth with Kat Cole Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @KatColeATL with your host @GeneHammett #AuthenticLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode383 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

What happens when you have a "No excuses" way of leadership. Well, first it changes everything. It also depends on you. You must be able to take full ownership of your work, projects, goals, and the process. No excuses are also more than just you. It is creating a culture that is not willing to accept excuses from anyone. I share with you some insights about how you can create a No excuses way of leadership. I do share a story from Kyle Porter, CEO of SalesLoft, about his realization that he has no one to blame but himself when a key performer leaves his company. Discover what Kyle did that is so different than most leaders. Get the show notes for 382 | No Excuses - Increasing Your Leadership Impact Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #NoExcuses #Leadership #GHepisode382 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Coaching in leadership is not a nice to have. It is a must. If you want to learn how to coach your employees to think for themselves, increase their confidence and have more profound levels of commitment. You want to listen to this episode. Learning how to coach someone is a must in today's fast-paced world of change and growth. Get the show notes for 381 | How to Coach As a Leader Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @ajitna with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoCoach #Leadership #GHepisode381 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to know how to create a breakthrough? I study success and growth in business. I look for patterns and share back what I learn with you. One way to create a breakthrough is to look back at the past. In sports, this is called looking at the game film. It is a process of looking back at how you have performed. It takes candid honest with yourself if you want to grow. Consider this approach if you want to know how to create a breakthrough. Get the show notes for 380 | Watching the Game Film - How to create a breakthrough Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoCreateBreakthrough #Leadership #GHepisode380 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Culture development is the practice of improving your culture. This means you are improving the way your people engage with their work and the way they communicate with each other. I found a peer of mine that is also curious about hypergrowth strategies. His name is Brett Putter. He is the CEO of CutlureGene. Great name. I wish I would have thought of it. Brett and I talk about culture development for those leaders that want fast-growth. Listen if you want to improve your cultural development. Get the show notes for 379 | Culture Development Lessons From High-Growth Companies Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @BrettonPutter with your host @GeneHammett #CultureDevelopment #Leadership #GHepisode379 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever wished your employees would think independently? Or maybe you just want them to make decisions. Getting your employees to think independently is an essential step to creating what I call a growth culture. In this short video, you will learn how to get employees to think independently and what you must do to get out of their way. Get the show notes for 378 | Encouraging Employees To Think Independently Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #ThinkIndependenty #Leadership #GHepisode378 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading virtual teams used to be a novel or even a crazy idea. Now leading virtual teams is a new standard. If you to be an effective leader of a team that you don't see face-to-face on a regular basis, you will love this episode. I interview Tara Powers, author of "Virtual Teams for Dummies." Tara wrote this book to help companies that have embraced virtual teams. We talk about the essential elements of effective leadership so that you can lead your virtual teams. Get the show notes for 377 | Leading Virtual Teams with Tara Powers Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Tara Powers with your host @GeneHammett #LeadingVirtualTeams #Leadership #GHepisode377 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You may think I am crazy. Most of the world thinks I'm crazy. I want to tell you something, "I love Mondays" is not just a saying to me. It is a way of life. I love Mondays because every Monday I get to move my professional goals forward in a big way. I have created my week in such a way that I get to do my most important work on Mondays. I love to achieve my goals. I love to get more clients. I love to work on my speeches. I love to write. I love to do my podcast. The big question here is can you see a way for your employees to love Mondays too. If they did, you know they are engaged with their work. They are aligned with their contribution and growth. Today, I share with you insights on how to get your employees to say "I love Mondays." Get the show notes for 376 | I Love Mondays - Why You Should Too Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #ILoveMondays #Leadership #GHepisode376 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today we talk about the lessons of growth from the 4th fastest-growing private company. I am talking to the CEO of Velocity Global, Ben Wright. Ben lead Velocity Global to a staggering 3-year growth that is 39,817%. They have revenues of $49+ million. You may not relate to that pace of growth, but what can you learn from Ben's experience of this level of growth. He shares his lessons of growth so you can see where his focus has paid off. We talk about the value of vision and values. Ben shares why coaching has been so valuable for his leadership. Get the show notes for 375 | Lessons of Growth from the 4th Fastest Growing Private Company Velocity Global Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Ben Wright with your host @GeneHammett #LessonofGrowth #Leadership #GHepisode375 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Creating a breakthrough in your confidence is hard work. It is difficult, and it is not your fault. Your current level of confidence is tied to your identity. Your identity is who you are at your most profound levels. To create a breakthrough in your confidence, you must be able to let go of the old standard of confidence. This is hard because of the correlation with your identity. It causes fear and doubt as you even think about it. You begin to take action toward the breakthrough and the challenge increases. You may also experience pressure. Sometimes that pressure turns to stress. The doubt comes at you from all angles. In this video, I share with you a simple exercise to help you create a breakthrough. It will change your life if you let it. Get the show notes for 374 | Creating a Breakthrough in Confidence Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CreatingBreakThrough #Leadership #GHepisode374 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!