Franklin Planner Podcast Cultivating Success: Timeless Principles with Shawn Moon
In this episode of the Franklin Planner podcast, hosts George Wright III and John Harding welcome special guest Shawn Moon, chairman and CEO of Zerorez. Shawn shares insights from his extensive background in leadership, having held executive roles at Franklin Covey and worked with Fortune 500 companies and government organizations worldwide. The discussion covers the importance of timeless principles from the 'Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,' highlighting their universality and relevance across different cultures and organizational levels. Shawn emphasizes the significance of weekly planning and daily personal victories as foundational to effective leadership. He also provides a sneak peek into his upcoming book, which distills wisdom from interviews with 100 CEOs. Personal anecdotes about Stephen R. Covey underscore the enduring power of these principles in both professional and personal life. This episode offers actionable advice for leading oneself and others effectively in today's complex world.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:35 Meet Shawn Moon: A Leader's Journey
03:39 The Impact of the Seven Habits
06:58 Applying Principles in Business and Life
16:03 The Power of Weekly Planning
23:21 Daily Private Victory: Sharpening the Saw
28:09 The Power of Choice: Habit One
28:48 Defining Your Values: Habit Two
29:11 Executing Priorities: Habit Three
29:43 Foundations of Personal Leadership
30:03 Effective vs. Ineffective Leaders
31:06 The Importance of Principles
32:37 Researching Leadership Insights
33:30 Lessons from Top CEOs
42:07 Remembering Stephen R. Covey
46:47 The Role of Empathy in Leadership
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The Franklin Planner Team
About Guest: Shawn Moon
CEO, DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER OF BOTH THE USA AND UK COMPANIES
Shawn is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since September 2017; previously he served as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Moon has over 35 years of executive experience, having spent over 25 years with the FranklinCovey Company where he served as the Executive Vice President and had responsibility for the company's direct offices and operations globally. He was also a principle with Mellon Financial. Since joining as CEO, Mr. Moon has transformed Zerorez, increasing revenue, profitability, and securing private equity funding with PE firm Banner Ventures. For his accomplishments, he was recently named as a finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Mr. Moon is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and he and his wife live at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and have 4 children 7 wonderful grandchildren.
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