Leadership in Today’s Workplace: From Theory to Results

Hey, I'd like to welcome you to another episode of Mission Matters. My name is Adam Torres. And if you'd like to apply to be a guest in the show, just head on over to missionmatters. com and click on be our guest to apply. All right. So today I have Glenn Akramoff on the line and he is CEO over at Akramoff. Glenn, welcome to the show. Thanks for having me. I'm excited to be here. All right, Glenn. So we got, we got a lot to talk about today. You got a book out new book, first book. Really except for all my long term listeners, they know I love, love, love promoting other authors, other entrepreneurs, but specifically authors, because I think it takes a whole lot to put together a book and get it out there. And I really respect the process. So we're going to get into your book. And then the overall topic today to leadership in today's workplace from theory to results. So we'll get into this and and explore, but before we do all of that, we'll start this episode, the way that we start them all with what we call our mission matters minute. So Glenn, we at mission matters, we amplify stories for entrepreneurs, executives, and experts. That's our mission. Glenn, what mission matters to you? At Akramov, our, our mission is to change the world by changing the workplace. We know that most of us well, we know as human beings, we need a purpose. And when we serve a purpose and we serve other people we tend to thrive. So our focus is always on the workplace. I found that with my, my personal life is always tied to my work. And they can say what they want about self worth, but that's, that's the reality of America. Yeah. So at Akramov that, we take a seam we take a human centered approach. Hmm. And we do that by allowing people to explore who they are, who they want to be, what their purpose is, and then refitting them into a workplace that's appropriate. Hmm, fantastic. And, and great to have you on today. And I guess just get us kicked off here, like this idea of entrepreneurship being an entrepreneur. Like were you always an entrepreneur? Like did you, when, when did you get the bug? Recently? Actually, I, I worked in local government for 25 years and I was getting to a point where I was, I've done what I thought I could do at that point and I was looking for something else to do. I got a call to do some consultant work. I knew nothing about that. So I hooked up with another company and as once we did, they'd kind of taught me the ropes and I realized I really want to go out on my own and I really want to get involved in and serve my, my purpose and, and create this purpose for a company. And so I went and did it and. It took me a couple of fits and starts as it usually does. And then once I got going I was like, okay, this is the way I like to do it. I love the fast pace. I love the opportunity to impact people and do it in a lot of different venues. So yeah, I would say I've had the bug about six, seven years now. Wow. You got, I got to ask you, do you remember the old government days and the like, you know, in and out or, or was it like that? I don't know. I don't want to stereotype, but I just feel like that's a big juxtapose in terms of like schedule in terms of lifestyle and even conversations, or am I wrong? Like, correct me if I'm wrong, please. Yeah. I think. I think yes and, and no, I, I work in government and most of my clients are, but I would say that I worked in new cities. So the cities I worked in for three or my last three or four were all less than 20 years old. So they have more of the corporate fast paced piece. So it wasn't kind of like an entrepreneur almost in these systems, right? Like, yeah, for sure. Okay. Great term. Great term. Yeah, I get it. I get it. I'm just always curious when I get into somebody's back story. And I'm like, wow, that's interesting. So what was it for me? I was a super like corporate corporate America guy. And I think I'm straight nine to five, right? And I was in that in that kind of environment for I don't know, solid. 14 years. And then I became an entrepreneur last eight years. I've been in media and I'm like, Oh my gosh, what do you mean? Like everything doesn't just shut down for a holiday or this. I still have to, okay. I don't know. I didn't know exactly what I signed up for. So I just throw that out there and I share my story for any of the entrepreneurs that are going through it out there too, as well. Yeah, it is. It is crazy. I, yeah. I mean, there are weeks where you work 16 hours a day you know, five, six days a week, and then you put in a half day, an eight hour day on a Sunday. But I also allow the, I love the flexibility and allows me to do a lot of other things. So that's been a fun journey. So let's get into this book. So the human centered team what inspired the book? Actually me creating this program over my career. I had had it on my list, like many of us do for a long time. I do annual goals and it'd been on my, there for 25 years. I went, okay,

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