How Leaders Lead with David Novak

NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann shares his insights on building strong relationships with your team and what it takes to develop more leaders. He also discusses his experience playing in a Super Bowl and the emotions that come with it. Additionally, Swann talks about his decision to run for governor and the challenges of being an athletic director. Don't miss the lightning round of questions and the importance of family support in his career.

David Novak discusses leadership skills and gives advice to leaders on topics like handling rejection, tracking customer needs, mapping the customer journey, and inspiring innovation.

Learn from Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, former CEO of Celebrity Cruises, about persistence and overcoming obstacles as a leader. Discover how to better understand customer needs, deal with doubt, adjust leadership style, and unite a team. Gain insights into the changing definition of luxury and how Celebrity Cruises celebrated International Women's Day. Dive deep into leadership skills with the How Leaders Lead app or sign up for coaching from David Novak's Weekly Leadership Plan.

David Novak, former CEO of Yum! Brands, shares his best recruiting strategies, thoughts on mergers and acquisitions, and the importance of managing your inner world. They discuss creating an appealing work environment, aligning cultures in M&A, and the power of emotional and mental consistency in leadership.

Walter Driver, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Scopely, a leading gaming company, shares invaluable insights on fostering a learning culture in organizations. He discusses how this culture can greatly impact success and what young professionals often overlook. Driver highlights five keys to building curiosity and drive among teams, while offering tips on smart acquisitions. He also critically examines the pitfalls of a single founder's vision and emphasizes the necessity of stability in leadership. Plus, he shares a surprisingly controversial take on soup!

On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to: If you had a trust profile that helped inform you whether or not to trust someone, what would be on it? How can leaders make sure they’re evaluating every perspective when they’re faced with a tough decision? How did you know when it was time to step away as CEO of Yum! Brands after nearly 20 years in your role? ———GO DEEPER Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week! Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

How do you speak truth to power? And as a leader, are you surrounding yourself with truth tellers? Also in this episode: Keys to driving more accountability on your team How to leverage media opportunities to tell your story What values-driven communication looks like in leadership What it was like behind the scenes of the mission to take out Osama bin Laden His expert take on Israel, China, Russia, and more Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources:The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each dayWhichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

David Novak, leadership coach and author, discusses pushing teams when winning big, teaching good decision making, and increasing intensity at work. Topics include maintaining peak performance, work ethic, creating chaotic practice environments, and bringing intensity to team meetings.

Dan Hurley, head men’s basketball coach at UConn, shares his secrets of success, including building a strong team dynamic, boosting confidence, and the benefits of pushing oneself. He discusses handling criticism, emphasizing work ethic and passion, making tough decisions as a leader, preparing assistant coaches for head coach positions, and the pursuit of mastery. A motivating episode for those looking to take their leadership skills to the next level.

David Novak, former CEO of Yum! Brands, shares his wisdom alongside leadership coach Koula Callahan. They discuss mastering tough decision-making skills and the importance of proactive execution. Novak emphasizes being tough-minded over simply tough, advocating for transparent communication with investors. The conversation also delves into fostering a fail-then-learn culture, where leaders encourage risk-taking and learning from mistakes to drive innovation and growth within teams.