196 Build a Powerful Business and Team with Suzy Welch
Jul 1, 2015
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Suzy Welch, expert in team-building and business development, discusses the importance of team-building and hiring the right players. They explore the difference between a college MBA and a real-life MBA, highlighting the significance of leadership development skills. They also share their experiences with hiring and firing, emphasizing the constant evolution and disruption in the business world.
The importance of maintaining good character to positively impact the world.
Approaching situations and interactions with kindness can significantly improve relationships and overall tone.
The need to hire emotionally healthy individuals who align with shared values and behaviors to build a winning team.
Deep dives
Importance of Character and Kindness
The first lesson Suzy has learned is that character matters, emphasizing the importance of maintaining good character to positively impact the world. The next lesson is the significance of kindness, suggesting that approaching situations and interactions with kindness can significantly improve relationships and overall tone. Lastly, Suzy believes that love is essential, encouraging individuals to love others and themselves, as it brings joy and fulfillment to life.
The Value of Service
Suzy emphasizes the importance of living a life of service and giving back to others, expressing that giving time and money can bring happiness and make a meaningful impact in the world. She highlights the need to be selfless and generous, deriving joy from helping others and embodying the spirit of service.
Building a Winning Team
Suzy discusses the significance of building a winning team in both business and life, stressing the need to hire emotionally healthy individuals who align with shared values and behaviors. She emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive and high-functioning team that works together to achieve goals and bring out the best in each other.
Discovering Your Area of Destiny
Suzy encourages individuals to identify their area of destiny, which lies at the intersection of what they are uniquely good at and what they love doing. She suggests investing time in understanding one's talents and passions and aligning them with a meaningful purpose, enabling personal and professional growth.
Living a Disciplined Life
Suzy highlights the significance of discipline and self-discipline in achieving success. She explains that establishing rituals, habits, and structure in life allows for better focus, productivity, and the ability to accomplish goals effectively. Suzy emphasizes the need to prioritize health, be it physical, mental, or emotional, as it adds to overall well-being and success.
"You don't really learn about team-building in a classroom." - Suzy Welch
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