Do Good to Lead Well at 50 - 5 Key Lessons From Our First Year of Podcasts

Surprise! The podcast is one year old. To celebrate, we decided to do something a little different today. In episode 50, Craig posted a sneak peak into his CEO Mastermind forum where Dr. Robert Waldinger spoke about his long running scientific study into human happiness. In this episode, Craig recaps his favorite findings from the past year of interviewing some of the most successful CEOs in the world.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Approach life like a scientist: Embrace scientific investigation, update hypotheses daily, and be open to the possibility of being wrong.

2. Integrity and values-based leadership: Rank order values to handle conflicts, lead with authenticity, and communicate values openly.

3. Humility and vulnerability: These traits are not weaknesses but strengths in effective leadership. Constantly learn, unlearn, and relearn.

4. The power of reframing: View problems as opportunities, be mindful of mindset and thought patterns, and be open to different perspectives.

5. People-first philosophy: Successful leadership revolves around building strong relationships, understanding and engaging with people effectively.

6. Relationships are crucial: They are foundational to personal and professional fulfillment and play a significant role in overall wellbeing and happiness.

Mentions:

Ozan Varol - Author of "Think Like a Rocket Scientist"

Ed Hess - Author of "Hyper Learning Humility is the New Smart" and "Own Your Work Journey"

Daniel Pink - Author

Gary Ridge - Former CEO and Chairman of WD 40 Company

Iggy Domagalsk i- CEO of Wage X

Kevin Ford - CEO of the Cailan Group

Alim Somani - Managing Director of Hatch Digital

Howard Behar - Starbucks executive who championed the people-first philosophy

Doug Conant - Former CEO of Campbell Soup Company

Kim Furlong - CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCAC)

Omar Salahmey - Former CEO of Bonfire Interactive, current co-founder and COO of CYA

Michael Garrity - CEO of FinanceIt

Kathryn Temblay - CEO of Altus Recruitment and Altus Technology

Tracey Folks Hansen - CEO of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)

Yousry Bissada - CEO of Home Capital Group

Dr. Robert Waldinger - Leading the longest scientific study out of Harvard into human happiness

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