S4 Ep 1 :: Guest Russ Laraway - Formula on how to be a great manager
Apr 11, 2024
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Former Google and Twitter leader Russ Laraway shares his formula for great management, discussing leadership journey, book When They Win You Win, positive coaching, and CEO admiration. Learn from his experience in managing large teams and building a thriving work environment.
Effective management requires direction, coaching, and career development for successful teams.
Military leadership principles can be applied in the business world, emphasizing ownership and accountability in corporate culture.
Deep dives
Russ Laraway's Diverse Career and Leadership Training
Russ Laraway, a seasoned professional with extensive experience spanning companies like Google and Twitter, shares insights gleaned from his decades-long career. His journey from a Marine Corps company commander to co-founding Candor, Incorporated alongside best-selling author Kim Scott showcases valuable leadership insights. With a focus on radical candor and effective management, Laraway emphasizes the importance of direction, coaching, and career development in fostering successful teams.
Military Experience Influence on Corporate Roles
Laraway's Marine Corps background significantly influenced his approach in corporate roles, particularly highlighting how military leadership principles can be applied in the business world. He recalls a pivotal interview at Google that underscored the value of reframing misconceptions about military veterans. Laraway's emphasis on ownership and accountability in the face of mistakes reflects a stark contrast he observed between military and corporate cultures.
Transition from Sales to Chief People Officer
Laraway's career trajectory from sales roles at Twitter and Google to becoming a Chief People Officer at Qualtrics showcases the importance of adapting to diverse responsibilities. His strategic shift exemplifies the significance of aligning one's career path with unique opportunities for growth and impact. By prioritizing preparation and seizing opportunities, Laraway underscores the importance of continuous learning and evolution in career advancement.
Emphasis on Effective Managerial Practices in 'When They Win, You Win'
Outlining the key principles from his book, 'When They Win, You Win', Laraway highlights the critical role of effective managerial practices in driving employee engagement and business outcomes. His concept of 'continue coaching' emphasizes the power of constructive feedback and recognition in fostering team success. By quantitatively demonstrating the impact of leadership behaviors on employee engagement, Laraway provides a clear framework for managers seeking sustainable growth and positive results.
This episode is for you if you are leading people or have a manager! Russ Laraway is a former leader at Google and Twitter (leading teams up to 700). Russ went on to be the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics. After working, leading, and managing so many people, Russ found a simple (but not always easy) formula to being a manager of people.for Tune in to this episode to learn about Russ's leadership and manager journey, lessons he's learned and more about his book When They Win You Win.
Your hosts have discussed Russ on The Saus before. One of his LI posts inspired our episode around Gossip in the Workforce. In that episode we also discuss how he helped co-found Radical Candor with Kim Scott.