Beyond the Bad News: Leading With a Plan of Action and Assurance (with Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify)

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Aug 17, 2023

CEO of Axonify, Carol Leaman, shares strategies for promoting transparency in leadership, motivating employees, and making work meaningful. She discusses the importance of effective communication, handling tough questions, and adapting to remote work environments. Tune in to learn from her experiences as a tech CEO and valuable leadership lessons.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Early Mistakes and Lessons in Motivating and Leading a Team

02:34 • 2min

Understanding and Motivating People in Careers

04:53 • 13min

Effective Communication Strategies and Channels

17:28 • 2min

Handling tough questions, the importance of one-on-one meetings, and a guide on the art of one-on-one meetings for engineers

19:42 • 3min

The Shift to Remote and Hybrid Work Environments

22:52 • 20min

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How transparent is your leadership team about company information?

In an age where transparency can make or break trust, many leaders still wrestle with pulling back the curtain, especially when it comes to sharing sensitive company details such as finances. But what if withholding information is more perilous than sharing it?

Axonify’s CEO, Carol Leaman, delves into why she views the repercussions of not sharing this information as a greater threat. She offers actionable strategies to promote transparency and over-communication across all areas of a company and provides insights on how to motivate your employees.

Carol Leaman is an award-winning thought leader with an impressive track record of successfully leading tech companies. Before becoming the CEO and Co-Founder of Axonify, she served as the CEO of PostRank Inc. (acquired by Google) and held CEO positions at tech firms RSS Solutions and Fakespace Systems.

In episode #162, Carol discusses her experiences with boomerang employees, creating value for employees, motivating teams, and the decision-making process of hiring internally versus externally for roles.

Tune in to learn more about Carol’s leadership journey and the invaluable lessons she's gathered along the way!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[05:00] How to motivate your people

[12:05] Why not share company info with employees

[17:40] How to internally over-communicate

[26:50] Encouraging people to come back to the office

[31:40] Boomerang employees

[38:50] Hiring internally vs externally

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