Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast - Interviews & Insights by TRSA Episode 6 - Rising through the Ranks: Leadership Summit CEO Panel
Oct 7, 2018
Join industry heavyweights Scott Farmer, CEO of Cintas, Juha Laurio of the Lindstrom Group, Tom Watts from Prudential Overall Supply, Steven Sintros at UniFirst, and Alsco's Jim Kearns for an insightful discussion on leadership. They share their personal journeys to the top, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and clear objectives in scaling businesses. The conversation highlights cultivating a strong company culture, retaining talent, and rethinking competition in a changing market, ensuring that organizations thrive.
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Build And Sell A Clear Vision
- Define and communicate a clear mission, principal objective, and vision early to attract talent and guide decisions.
- Use that shared vision to build a lasting culture that supports scalable growth.
Hire Right And Get Out Of The Way
- Hire the right people and then give them tools and autonomy to perform; avoid micromanaging.
- Put people in the right seats on the bus and then get out of their way so they can execute.
Plan Platforms And Guard Culture
- Plan for growth by building the right platforms and tools before you outgrow them.
- Invest in culture continually as you scale or it will erode unexpectedly.