The World Class Leaders Show: Master High-Stakes Leadership: Learn from Top CEOs and World-Renowned Leaders

I still remember my first real leadership experience. I was in Egypt and was asked to lead a team of 150 people. Before that, I led a group of 5. This was a giant leap. I enjoyed it despite the challenge but I remember how many things I needed to learn and change to be ready for the new journey. Something similar happened to Iggy Domagalski - President and CEO of a Canadian-based company, Wajax, that serves major Canadian industries as one of the nation’s leading industrial products and services providers for over 160 years.  When I interviewed recently on ‘The World Class Leaders Show”, Iggy sharted his approach when it comes to leadership and the giant leap took from running a much smaller company to being at the top of a major business - starting with people as the backbone. By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about: Lead by putting your people first It all starts with trust from the top Why consensus is not always an option Make time for what is really important What Iggy learned as a CEO Book mentioned by Iggy (The Happiness Advantage): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance/dp/0753539470/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1671044048&sr=8-1 More about Iggy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iggydomagalski/ Let me know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com. Like my show? Please leave or write a review on your favorite podcast platform. For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.  Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/iggy-domagalski-ceo-of-wajax-on-leading-with-trust-article/ 

Creating a bold vision is not what many CEOs do. Many leaders play conventional by either creating a fluffy vision to hang on the wall or by not finding the courage to aspire to what looks impossible in the present. They're stuck in their own perspectives that limit them to think bigger. To achieve the impossible. On the other hand, some (very few though) leaders go beyond what looks possible right now. They see a different future for their companies. And they are committed, and they stand for bringing that future into the current existence. In this episode, I share five reasons why creating a new future for the business should be at the top of any CEO's priority. I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/how-to-build-a-bold-vision-for-your-company-article/

What separates successful CEOs from average CEOs is not what many people think. It’s not much about their experience, skills, or abilities.  It comes down to their mindsets. For episode 062 of my podcast, ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Carolyn Dewar, Senior Partner in McKinsey & Company’s San Francisco office. Carolyn co-leads McKinsey & Company’s CEO and Board Excellence practice, partnering with many Fortune 100 CEOs to maximize their effectiveness. She is also the co-author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book, ‘CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest’. By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about: Being bold for the future Find the people that fit  There’s no “I” with great CEOs Make the board part of your success story Ask yourself “Why?” Doing only what you can do Let me know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com. Like my show? Please leaver or write a review on your favorite podcast platform. For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.  Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-six-mindsets-of-extraordinary-ceos-with-carolyn-dewar-article/  

What is your attitude towards risk and ambition? A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to be interviewed by Noi Ha Nguyen at the #InsightsSharing Show where I shared my journey, life principles, and insights I learned in the last 20+ years working with leaders. I thought you might like this to get to know a little bit more about me but more importantly, to get my perspective on things like risk, courage, ambition, urgency, beliefs. In particular, I share: The importance and the curse of being ambitious My approach to career development and risk-taking How to find your epiphany to make an impact on your future How risk-averse people can change their attitude How to change our limiting beliefs It comes down to self-awareness The misconception about CEOs What CEOs are struggling with right now I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/my-journey-to-building-confidence-taking-risks-and-making-an-impact-article/

It’s not so common to meet CEOs who have built a bold vision for their companies and didn’t stop until they achieve it. Most leaders don’t have either the courage or the persistence to go beyond the drift and make a significant impact. They prefer to play safe and go for more predictable outcomes. Not Dr. Doron Myersdorf, co-founder of StoreDot. StoreDot’s Mission is to use nanoscale metalloids and proprietary compounds and develop ultra-fast-charging (XFC) battery technology that overcomes major barriers to EV adoption: range and charging concerns. In this episode, Doron shared his passion, dedication, and persistence to achieve his bold vision to revolutionize the electric automotive industry.  We discuss: The importance of external culture to build successful businesses The inception of an idea The courage to persevere despite the general pessimism How to beat Tesla The challenges of being a CEO If you’d like to know more about Doron’s work, he can be contacted via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donush/. For more information about StoreDot, go to the website at https://www.store-dot.com/ I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast:https://www.andreapetrone.com/doron-myersdorf-ceo-of-storedot-on-building-a-bold-vision-and-perseverance-article/ 

Only 20% of CEOs are able of driving change in their organizations. According to the latest CEO study from Egon Zehnder, a poor alignment between the CEO and the leadership team is one of the main reasons. You can have a great purpose, the best vision, and a wonderful strategy but if your team is not aligned, everyone is gonna go in different directions. Leaders will build competing priorities and won’t share the same macro objectives. As I do a lot of work with team alignment at a leadership level, in this episode I share some red flags as well as some solutions that might help you to deal with this problem. I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/how-to-create-alignment-with-your-leadership-team-article/

It’s no shock to anyone that starting up a business comes with a lot of challenges, setbacks, and disappointments. People who are driven by the money that can come with success often forget that it takes more than just a good product. It’s understanding your market and understanding people. The people you surround yourself with as part of your team, and the customer. For episode 058 of ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Eric Rubenstein, Founder and Managing Partner of New Climate Ventures. Since its launch in October 2021, NCV has made several investments that cover areas involving climate tech, alternative materials, and food tech – as well as other emissions-avoiding technologies.  Before founding NCV, Eric held positions leading venture investing activities for commodities as well as leading fundamental strategy for oil, refined products, natural gas liquids, plastics, and recycled plastics. By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about: What are the best attributes of a Founder/CEO The importance of self-awareness to grow your company Why diversifying sectors is critical to success The Founder Journey From Start-Up To Scale If you’d like to know more about Eric’s work, he can be contacted via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric--rubenstein/. For more information about New Climate Ventures, visit the website at https://www.newclimateventures.com/. If you’ve enjoyed this or another of my podcast episodes, please send me any comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com. For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website, at https://www.andreapetrone.com/. Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-journey-from-founder-to-ceo-with-eric-rubenstein-article/

Social isolation. Lack of feedback. Fear of making bad decisions. These are typical challenges that first-time CEOs experience. This is not ideal for leading an organization through the current level of uncertainty. However, these feelings are normal, so the key is not to hide them. It’s to acknowledge them and learn how to see things from a different lens. In this episode, I share 8 key pieces of advice for making a smooth transition to a new CEO role which are also applicable to everyone who has a new leadership role in their organization. I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/my-best-advice-for-first-time-ceos-article/

In the ‘old’ Western European world, internal business leaders were typically viewed as the top of the organizational hierarchy pyramid — the ones who ‘knew it all’ and made the decisions accordingly.  Today’s business wisdom turns the prevailing structure upside down, with customers sitting at the top of the pyramid; for true organizational success, this is where all business decisions should stem from. For episode # 56 of my podcast the World Class Leaders Show, I was honored to host a good friend from Germany, Hans-Martin Hellebrand. Hans-Martin is the co-CEO of Badenova, a regional utility company committed to driving energy transition in Southwest Germany. Before joining Badenova, Hans-Martin was managing director of the digital energy retailer eprimo. From 2015 – 2017, he founded and led an innovation center in Silicon Valley, as well as scaling a tech start-up as COO/CFO.  Hans-Martin has studied at internal institutions such as Stanford and Kellogg-Northwestern, and he was awarded “IT Executive 2016” by CIO Magazine. By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about: Lessons Hans-Martin took from his time in Silicon Valley Four steps to establishing customer-centricity What it’s like managing a business with a Co-CEO Supporting Change, and what most people get wrong about CEOs If you’d like to know more about Hans-Martin’s work, he can be contacted via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmhellebrand. For more information about Badenova, go to the website at https://www.badenova.de/. If you’ve enjoyed this or another of my podcast episodes, please send me any comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com. For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website, at https://www.andreapetrone.com/. Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/hans-martin-hellebrand-ceo-of-badenova-on-turning-leadership-upside-down-article/  

What’s the fine balance of leadership? It’s the perfect equilibrium that great leaders find when they manage their teams. It’s the trade-off between pushing too much and overcontrolling their work and being too distant and often unavailable when teams need it. In this episode, I’ll share: The expected consequences of being too pushy The expected consequences of being too distant A proven multistep approach to finding the right equilibrium I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-fine-balance-of-a-leader-article/