Growth Think Tank

Bold leadership is the new normal in today's fast past world. Change is constant. I got a chance to go in the trenches with a bold leader, Nav Salimian. Nav tells his story of growth by breaking from the old way to sell their bold clothing online. His story is remarkable. He saw an opportunity that required a family owned business to let go of the past. You talk about taking risks to test new ways. You have to be willing to play in your zone of genius. The story of this brand and the bold leadership is powerful. Today, we talk about the value of bold choice in leadership. Get the show notes for 373 | The Value of Bold Leadership with Nav Salimian Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Nav Salimian with your host @GeneHammett #BoldLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode373 #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 372 | 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 #GHepisode372 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Mental toughness in today's work is the ability to navigate uncertainty and overcome obstacles. When you have mental toughness, you can transfer those abilities to others that need it. All leaders need to be mentally strong. In this interview, we learn from the 2-time world record holder, Colin O'Brady. Colin shares with us how he strengthened his mental toughness in the midst of extreme pressure and frigid cold temperatures. Colin talks about mental toughness strategies that allowed him to climb the seven summits and the both the North/South poles. We talk about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Everest, and others in today interview. Get the show notes for 371 | Mental Toughness for Leaders with World Record Everest Climber Colin O'Brady Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @colinobrady with your host @GeneHammett #MentalToughnessforLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode371 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Corporate culture is the foundation for your growth, innovation, and your impact. You must be able to monitor your corporate culture and change it when necessary. The culture of your organization defines how you approach new ideas and how your people interact with each other. Get the show notes for 370 | Change Your Corporate Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CorporateCulture #Leadership #GHepisode370 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

This is a [Special] episode today. Seeing your choices is about voting. It is about diving deep into your beliefs to uncover the real choices that are available to you. To grow and reach your potential you have to be willing to look for the choices -- all of them -- if you want to get new results. Seeing your choices is a skill that you can develop. Seeing your choices will give you the options you need to make a commitment to your growth. Get the show notes for Special Episode | Seeing Your Choices Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #SpecialEpisode #Election #GHepisode #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Jesse Itzler believes normal is broken. Well, it is more than a belief. He sees the world through the lens of normal will only get you so far. He has lived life and created billion dollar businesses with this lens. "Normal is broken" is more than a mantra for Jesse Itzler. Jesse is the author of Living with a Seal and Living with Monks. He is an ultra-runner and also only eats fruit until noon. Lean in and learn from Jesse Itzler so you can create breakthrough success. Get the show notes for 369 | Jesse Itzler shares why Normal is Broken Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @the100MileMan with your host @GeneHammett #JesseItzler #Leadership #GHepisode369 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

We have all experienced productive procrastination. It is a conscious choice to focus on something that needs to get done and avoid the tasks that are most important to your growth. I have felt this many times in prioritizing my day. Productive procrastination is something that each of us has to manage. Today, I share with you what is productive procrastination, and how to overcome it. Don't let productive procrastination derail you form what you want most. Get the show notes for 368 | What is Productive Procrastination and How it Impacts You Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #ProductiveProcastination #Leadership #GHepisode378 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

We all want to have effective meetings. We want to be needed and have our ideas heard in our meetings. Effective meetings are essential to growth. Our meetings are a big part of our communication rhythm. My guest today is Cameron Herold who is the author of "Meetings Suck." Running effective meetings is not hard, but takes intention. We talk about it today on the podcast. Discover you can run effective meetings so you can lead impact for your company. Get the show notes for 367 | How to Run Effective Meetings with Cameron Herold Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @CameronHerold with your host @GeneHammett #EffectiveMeetings #Leadership #GHepisode367 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Many leaders believe the nirvana of business is a performance culture. They focus on the need to create results and that is usually a focus on the measurement of profits, revenue, inventory, cash flow, etc. However, a performance culture puts pressure on employees to meet the performance over and over again. This is what happens in big corporations that are focused on performance more than the people. Today, I share with you what is beyond performance and why you want to create what I call a growth culture. Discover how to go beyond a performance culture to create a culture that is focused on employees more than the numbers. Get the show notes for 366 | Beyond the Performance Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #PerformanceCulture #Leadership #GHepisode366 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Cultural change inside of companies is hard work. It is hard because it is complex and filled with landmines. It is also worth it. A cultural change can lead to higher profits, lower turnover, and improved customer satisfaction. I am interviewing Aaron Ball, Chief Product Officer with Adroll, who shares his thoughts on cultural change. Discover why it is essential and how to lead a cultural change in your company. Get the show notes for 365 | How to Create a Cultural Change with Aaron Bell Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Aaron Bell with your host @GeneHammett #CulturalChange #Leadership #GHepisode365 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The big debate in business is customer first or employee first. For many, it is a hard decision. I asked seventeen Inc, 5000 leaders of the fastest growing companies, the same question. The only one said customer first. The other sixteen were firm in their stance that the best leadership strategy is to put employees first. When you put customers first, your employees can feel it to their core. When you create a culture of employee first, you have a chance to connect and support your people. When you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. Customer first is an outdated concept in leadership, but it is smart in corporate strategy. Find out why I say this. Get the show notes for 364 | Customer First or Employee First? Which is best for you? Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CustomerFirst #Leadership #GHepisode364 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Operations Management is the process of streamlining the systems of the business. When you grow fast, you often have to change some of the outdated operations management procedures to ensure that you can keep improving. In other words, you have to let go of the old and embrace the new. Today's guest Michael Redbord with Hubspot. Michael shares some of the changes they made at Hubspot in operations management. Discover how you can look at your operations to manage for growth.

Overcoming self-doubt is part of the journey to growth. Embracing it and learning to grow through it is the key. I was at an event where Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, was talking about her journey to success. She was asked, "what is something you still struggle with today?" She answered it, and it blew me away. The self-made billionaire still has self-doubt. We talked about it, and I share with you how she overcomes the negative self-talk. In this episode, we talk about overcoming self-doubt. Get the show notes for 362 | Overcoming Self-doubt With Help from Sara Blakely Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #OvercomingSelfDoubt #Leadership #GHepisode362 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Now there are some fundamental reasons why you must learn how to increase trust online. It is not just because it is great for your brand and catering to the needs of your customers. It is also because Google has changed the way it looks at trusted websites. They have real humans looking at a website to see if they are trustworthy. My guest today is Phil Singleton who shares how to increase trust online and what it means with Google. Get the show notes for 361 | How to Increase Trust Online with Phil Singleton Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Philip Singleton with your host @GeneHammett #TrustOnline #Leadership #GHepisode361 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every CEO or leader has spent some time in what I call firefighter mode. It is that type of leadership where you are the one that has to make decisions and put out fires. You want to be a servant to your people and remove challenges. You think it is the best use of your time. Well, that is until you stop and think about it. For me, it took hiring a leadership coach as I was running a $1m company and all I had before the coach was fires to put out. Becoming a leader that is effective and respected means you have to stop being a firefighter. Becoming a leader is intentional. In this short video, I share my story of being a firefighter and how I broke the pattern to become a leader. Get the show notes for 360 | Getting Out of Firefigher Mode and Becoming A Leader Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #BecomeALeader #Leadership #GHepisode360 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Discover how to improve customer service with new insights to get to the heart of the issue. Every business has to create systems to improve customer service. Today's interview is with Shep Hyken, a true master of customer service. Shep shares with you how to think about customer service and what to do about it. Today is all about how to improve customer service. Get the show notes for 359 | Powerful Insights on Improving Customer Service with Shep Hyken Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Shep Hyken with your host @GeneHammett #ImprovingCustomerService #Leadership #GHepisode359 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you desire to become a better leader, you must be willing to look inside yourself. Leadership is as much about you (the leader) as it is about the people you are leading. This short video gives you a perspective on the art to become a better leader. I give you a few new ideas to help you. This is part of the HyperGrowth Tips series and it all about how to become a better leader. Get the show notes for 358 | Become a Better Leader for Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #BetterLeaderforGrowth #Leadership #GHepisode358 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to improve your sales using Linkedin. Linkedin is not new. In fact, more than 10 years ago I was using to help me grow my business. The new era of sales requires you to use the tools in ways that allow you to connect and engage before you try to sale. I talk to Phil Gerbyshak today to get new insights on using linkedin for sale. Discover the art of more sales using Linkedin in today's interview. Get the show notes for 357 | The New Rules Of Sales Using Linkedin with Phil Gherbyshak Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @PhilGerb with your host @GeneHammett #SalesusingLinkedIn #Leadership #GHepisode357 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

It is commonly said that a business is a collection of systems. Our job as leaders and owners is to create systems that allow us to attract customers, enroll them, serve them and create experiences they will share with others. It is a never-ending journey to create better systems. If you want your company to grow, you must have the right systems for growth. Today I share with you how you can improve your systems and be a better leader at the same time. Discover how to create better systems in this episode. Get the show notes for 356 | Create Better Systems for Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CreateBetterSystem #Leadership #GHepisode355 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Putting people first is the way it should be. But I write it that way because sometimes it is not. Janel Laravie shares with me how putting people first has changed her culture and business to be among the fastest growing companies in America. Janel's company Chacka Marketing made the Inc5000 list this year based on putting people first. Learn how creating a culture of people first changes the leadership and results for this company. Get the show notes for 355 | Creating a Culture of People First with Janel Laravie Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @janellaravie and your host @GeneHammett #CreateyourCulture #Leadership #GHepisode355 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you think about creating a culture for growth, you want to have 3 aspects of your culture aligned. Today, we talk about your team. You will learn how to create a stronger team. You will discover two critical elements that drive growth. This is a HyperGrowth Tip so that you can create a stronger team. Get the show notes for 354 | Create a Stronger Team for Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CreateaStrongerTeam #Leadership #GHepisode354 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Does getting your business to run like clockwork sound like a dream? To me the idea of the business running smoothly and clients being cared for is SEXY. Yes. I said sexy. If you can align your team and the systems in your business to run like clockwork you have something special. Today's interview is with Mike Michalowicz, author of Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, and other books too. He is a fantastic speaker and just all around great guy. I am excited to share with you my interview on how to create systems to operate your business. Get the show notes for 353 | How to Create Systems To Operate Your Business with Mike Michalowicz Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett featuring @MikeMichalowicz #HowtoOperateyourBusiness #Leadership #GHepisode353 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to be a more effective leader with these 4 C's in the art of leadership. I struggled as a leader until I was able to understand the power of these four words that start with the letter C. When you decide to take your leadership to the next level, you must master these skills for yourself. You must also learn to transfer them to others on the team. This is the key to great leadership. Discover how to be a more effective leader. Get the show notes for 352 | How to Be a More Effective Leader the C's to Leadership Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #Howtobeamoreeffectiveleader #Leadership #GHepisode352 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How do you double your company revenues and impact in the world. Get the show notes for 351 | How Do you Double Your Company Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @felberjosh and your host @GeneHammett #HowDoYouDoubleYourCompany #Leadership #GHepisode351 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to create success? Many people focus on what the must do to have success. This short video is a different take on it. It is about you must give up to create success. Get the show notes for 350 | How to Create Success - Your Give Up List Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoCreateSuccess #Leadership #GHepisode350 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever heard or thought that vulnerability was a weakness? It is a prevailing thought in our world that you have to be strong and resilient. However, I believe in leadership you are strong and resilient when you are not afraid bot be vulnerable. Today, I share my interview with Dov Baron. Dov is a strong leader. He advises other leaders. He is amazing, and he shares why vulnerability is not a weakness. Take it all in and let it change you as a leader. Learn how to be vulnerable and why it is so important. Get the show notes for 349 | Vulnerability is NOT a Weakness in Leadership With Dov Baron Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @TheDovBaron and your host @GeneHammett #Vulnerabilityisnotaweakness #Leadership #GHepisode349 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to make more impact on your work. Today, I share with you insight on how to get more done which is really all about getting the RIGHT things done. I learned this from Greg McKeown who wrote the book Essentialism. I talked with Greg about one strategy he suggests that will cause your stomach to turn, but it works. Get the show notes for 348 | How to Make More Impact – Finding Essentialism Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoMakeMoreImpact #Leadership #GHepisode348 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to make the Inc5000 next year? If you do, you must have a growth culture. This is a culture that goes beyond just focus on performance to create real growth inside the company. Today's guest is Mike Popowski who is the CEO for Dagger Agency. Dagger was the fastest growing agency in Atlanta in 2017 and made the Inc5000 list this year with a 3-year growth rate of 482%. Mike and I talk about how that was possible and what you need to have to create a growth culture. Get the show notes for 347 | Creating a Growth Culture with Mike Popowski Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @Popowski your host @GeneHammett #fastestgrowingagencyinAtlanta #Leadership #GHepisode347 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Would you like your calendar to be filled with the RIGHT stuff and at the RIGHT time? Your calendar should be where you keep your MOST important appointments. I could not function without my calendar being organized and ready to guide me through the day. When you think about your calendar, does it stress you or empower you? They say if you want to see what someone values, all you have to do is check their financial statements and their calendar. These two things hold what you value most. Think about it. In this video, I share with you a simple way to look at your calendar and make intentional choices so that you don't feel overwhelmed. Get the show notes for 346 | How To Be More Productive - Your Calendar Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #HowToBeMoreProductive #Leadership #GHepisode346 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you get employees to think like entrepreneurs, you get them to see the work they do from a different perspective. I have noticed this in my own business for years, and it has been confirmed in my work with Inc5000 leaders. Today I talk with a legend in leadership with a corporate perspective on leadership. Frank Blake, retired CEO of The Home Depot, shares with me insights on leadership that can help anyone that wants to lead more effectively and to creates a sense of ownership amongst all levels of the company. Learn how Leadership that Activates the Entrepreneurial Mindset can change your organization no matter the size of it. Get the show notes for 345 | Leadership that Activates the Entrepreneurial Mindset With Frank Blake Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @FrankBlake ‏and host @GeneHammett #LeadershipthatActivatestheEntrepreneurialMindset #Leadership #GHepisode345 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever thought to yourself that you wanted to hire a mini-me for your business? You might have even said it out loud. I know I have said this before so I could have someone to do all the work. It is hard for any leader to hire someone like you that will treat your business like you do. likely want your people to take more responsibility. Today we look at going beyond responsibility. In fact, the gap between responsibility and ownership is huge. Get the show notes for 344 | Getting Your Employee To Go Beyond Responsibility Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #GoBeyondResponsibility #Leadership #GHepisode344 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You have likely heard of selling on value. Or maybe you know it as Value-based pricing. No matter what you call it, when you understand your value and can align your sales process to value -- you will have a powerful way to grow your business. Paul Reilly is our guest who literally wrote the book on value selling. Paul and I talk about how to do it, why you must and the finer elements of how to sell on value.

You have likely heard of selling on value. Or maybe you know it as Value-based pricing. No matter what you call it, when you understand your value and can align your sales process to value -- you will have a powerful way to grow your business. Paul Reilly is our guest who literally wrote the book on value selling. Paul and I talk about how to do it, why you must and the finer elements of how to sell on value. Get the show notes for 343 | How to Sell On Value Instead of Price with Paul Reilly Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @PaulReillyVAS #sellonvalue #Leadership #GHepisode343 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Vulnerability is not a weakness. In fact, the courage it takes to be vulnerable is something that should be celebrated. Today's message is about how leaders can increase connection. Get the show notes for 342 | How Leaders Can Increase Connection Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #HowLeadersCanIncreaseConnection #Leadership #GHepisode342 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Trust is essential in business, leadership, and relationship. But what happens when you lose trust. What do you do next? I have a great interview with Stephen M.R. Covey about how to regain trust. This message is not just for leaders or even business people. Listen in for Stephen's insights on regaining trust. Get the show notes for 341 | How to Regain Trust with Stephen MR Covey Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @StephenMRCovey your host @GeneHammett #Howtoregaintrust #Leadership #GHepisode341 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You don't want your employees to DO the work. You read that right. You want more than that. You want them to WANT to do the work. When they want to do the work, you have created a particular magic alignment that makes your company grow fast. Today we talk about the key to getting them to want to do the work. We are talking about getting the team to take ownership. When they have the feeling of ownership, you have connected deeply to their inner drive. Enjoy today's show. Get the show notes for 340 | Getting the Team to Take Ownership Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Gettingtheteamtotake ownership #Leadership #GHepisode340 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every company depends on sales for growth. When you start adding people to your team that will sell your services or products, you must learn how to lead salespeople. Sales are critical, and it could be the most important hires you make in the company. Also, it can take months for someone to get up to speed and start selling. This can be very expensive. Today I am talking with Deb Calvert about how to lead salespeople. Deb is an expert in the area of leadership. Enjoy today's interview. Get the show notes for 339 | How to Lead Sales People with Deb Calvert Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @DebCalvertMN and your host @GeneHammett #LeadSalesPeople #Leadership #GHepisode339 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to improve your sales? Improving means you might have to change the way you actually sell and how you engage the team to do so. It takes a complete revamp of sales inside of the company and it is a long sales cycle so if that's you, then let's talk about sales here... Get the show notes for 338 | Creating a New Sales Process Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #ImproveyourSales #Revamp #GHepisode338 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever wondered how to find the right agency for you? Today we talk about marketing agencies, but I think this conversation applies to any service provider. I am talking to Tyler Sickmeyer who shares with you fundamental questions to ask your agency to ensure that you are hiring a strategic partner and not just a vendor. Tyler is the CEO of Fidelitas Development who works with major brands to develop powerful marketing strategies. Get the show notes for 337 | How to find the right agency for you with Tyler Sickmeyer Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @tsickmeyer and host @GeneHammett #Findtherightagency #Leadership #GHepisode337 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The evolution of leadership has been coming for some time now. All things evolve. Markets evolve. People evolve. Leadership must evolve too. One of the most significant shifts is the focus on leaders to encourage others to feel like it is there company. It can be noticed in the words they use. Today I talk about how you should encourage others to say "our company" because when they feel like it truly is "our" company, they will show up in new ways. The evolution of leadership is here. Get the show notes for 336 | The Evolution of Leadership: It is not YOUR company…It is OUR Company Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #TheEvolutionofLeadership #Leadership #Episode336 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you have a mission? Better yet, do you have a moonshot? Today we talk about what a moonshot is. We talk about why you need one. And we talk about it with a billionaire who is out to change the lives of billions with his Moonshot. Naveen Jain is the CEO of Viome and co-founder of Moon Express. Naveen and I talk about how to discover your moonshot. Don't miss this episode or part two of the interview for VIPs. Get the show notes for 335 | Discover Your Moonshot with Naveen Jain Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #DiscoverYourMoonshot #Leadership #Episode335 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you take time for yourself? No really think about that question. Are you intentional with your self-care? I find that leaders are so focused on goals, growth, and others that often they make excuses about not taking time for themselves. This is about the three ways you can set up self-care when you lead others. Get the show notes for 334 | Do you have self-care built into your schedule? Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #SelfCare #BuildyourSchedule #Episode334 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you looking to clarify your idea you wish to share with the world? Dolores helps IDEAPRENEURS do just that. On this episode, we talk about Dolores's communication strategies that have lead speakers and authors to share their messages on stages like TEDx. Find out how you can share your idea in a succinct way so that it can be conveyed to your audience and be truly heard. Get the show notes for 333 | How to Find Your Core Idea for Your Business with Dolores Hirschmann Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Marketing #FindYourCoreidea #Episode333 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever thought to yourself...I wish my employees would do more than just the work that is right in front of them. I hear this all the time. I thought I would share a simple way to shift that conversation and it is all about getting your employees to do more. It is all about getting them to own the goal and own the process. Get the show notes for 332 | Getting Your Employees To Do More Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Leadership #GettingYourEmployeestoDoMore #Episode332 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Seth Godin is an 18-best selling author and writes one of the most read blogs in the universe. Seth talks today about developing leaders. We talk about the problem in today's talent development. We also dive into the revolutionary program he has created with his team called altMBA. It is not an MBA. It also has no teachers, no grades, and no lectures -- this is no problem for the program to get amazing results in the journey of developing leaders. Get the show notes for 331 | Developing Leaders with Seth Godin Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ThisIsSethsBlog #Leadership #Ownership #Episode331 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership experts talk about the importance of culture. And yes, it is very important. But you also want to align your culture to growth so that you have an opportunity for people to evolve and move up the organization. Today's mini-episode is all about finding the alignment to growth within your culture and learn how to create a growth culture. Get the show notes for 330 | Creating a Growth Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #GrowthCulture #Leadership #Episode330 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Growth does not come because you hope it will. Growth is a result of the actions you take. One way to approach new strategies and new plans is to devise a test. The "test" method can change the way your company innovates and leads in today's economy. My special guest on the show is Michael Cammarata. Michael has had amazing success in many businesses and one them recently being sold to Unilever (the multi-billion dollar brand). Discover your way to "Test your way to Growth." Get the show notes for 329 | How to Test Your Way to Growth with Michael Cammarata Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @mikecammarata ‏#TestyourwaytoGrowth #Leadership #Episode329 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to develop internal leaders on your teams? Companies are struggling to find people that will go beyond managing tasks to real leadership. You may have talented people in our organization; however, there is a serious need for more internal leaders that can inspire their people and create breakthrough results. After working with HyperGrowth companies over the last six years, I have seen this grow in need. In fact, when I talked and interviewed 51 CEOs from the 2017 Inc 5000 list, I discovered that 82% of companies see developing internal leaders as an essential component to staying relevant and thriving in today's world. Today I share with you why internal leaders are so important and give you one simple way to start that process today. I call it "shared goals." Shared goals is a process of finding out what someone wants and aligning it with the goals of the company. See what I mean in today's podcast. Get the show notes for 328 | How to Develop Internal Leaders Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #HowtoDevelopInternalLeaders #Leadership #Episode328 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

How to define your customer expectations. This may sound too simple or you will rationalize that you have already done it. Take a breathe and ask yourself if you really understand what your clients expect of your organization. Maybe the question is not if you understand, but does your team understand it too. Pushing this even further, do you have alignment in every team member on the expectations of your customers in your category of business? Today I share with you my interview with Chris Kneeland from The Cult Collective. Chris gives you examples and insight on why this is so important to your business. Don't miss this episode on understanding you're how to define customer expectations. Get the show notes for 327 | How to Define Customer Expectations To Drive Your Business with Chris Kneeland Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ChrisKneeland2 #definecustomerexpectations #Marketing #Episode327 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you have a mission for your business? Your "mission" is not to make more money. Your mission is something that fuels you from the inside. Today's mini-episode is about my vacation, Mondays, and creating your Moonshot. It includes insights from self-made Billionaire, Naveen Jain. There is a special offer of free access to my interview with Naveen that can change the way you lead and how your people engage with the business. Get the show notes for 326 | How to Create a Mission To Drive Your Company Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @Naveen_Jain_CEO ‏#HowtoCreateaMission #Leadership #Episode326 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!