Episode 191: Robert Herjavec - Shark Tank Investor + Listener Q & A

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"You don't have to be born in this country to have success in this country." - Robert Herjavec

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
  • Have a deep passion for their craft
  • They bring a unique value proposition
• You don't have to come from a big city to make something happen
• Leadership:  People don't want to be managed, they want to be led... You must provide value to the company
• Robert's thoughts on immigration and the fact that you don't need to be born in this country to be successful
  • "It's a testament to hope... and it's really hard."
• "You Don't Have To Be A Shark"
  • "You don't have to be mean to be effective.  Some sharks aren't nice.  Be yourself, be real..."
• Questions from YOU (the listeners) answered as part of the Q & A portion
  • "What is it that inspired you to start The Learning Leader Show?" -- Mauricio Dulon from La Paz, Bolivia
  • "How do you coach for disciplined execution when all you get from your client are excuses? -- Norma Scott Garrell from Olive Branch, Mississippi
  • "How do you add value as the mentee in a mentor/mentee relationship? -- Ben Arwine from Chicago, IL
  • "What benchmarks do you use to gauge how you're doing in your leadership journey?" -- Brian Westerfield from Troy, OH
  • "Is there any one guest whose advice or experience haunts you (in a good way)? -- Shawn Fuller from Ontario, Canada
  • "What has been the biggest surprise for you in this journey?" -- Ryan Jacobs

Continue Learning:

• Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertherjavec
• Read: You Don't Have To Be A Shark
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community
• To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

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