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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!

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. 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!

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.

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!