Growth Think Tank

Taking your performance to a new level in business is a continuous practice. If you want to make a change, you will be better served when you have the right system. Today's guest is Todd Herman is an exceptional coach and best known for his results with high-performing athletes. Todd took what he learned there and has been applying it to leaders in business. We talk about how to shift the smallest things in your "system" to get massive changes in your performance. Get the show notes for 199 | Activating Employees to Be a High Performers with Todd Herman Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @todd_herman #ExceptionalCoach #LeadersinBusiness #Performance #Episode199 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading your team to new levels is your job as the CEO. One key element to that is empowerment. Well, it is empowering your employees to see their role as part owner of the business. Our guest today is Kathy Fettke, CEO of Real Wealth Network. Kathy is a thought leader in her space with numerous appearances on CNBC, Fox News, MarketWatch and more. Kathy shares how to empower your employees with real examples of what has worked in her business. Get the show notes for 198 | How to Empower Your Employees with Kathy Fettke Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #LeadingyourTeam #MarketWatch #Empowerment #Episode198 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership is that necessary skill that can make or break your company. Leading is every changing too. Discover the power of "open empowerment" in this episode. Our guest today is Ty Crandall with Credit Suite. Ty is managing thirteen full-time employees with open empowerment so that they show up to work in a new way. Ty also shares insights to business credit that can help you grow your business and reduce your personal risks. Get the show notes for 197 | Leadership with Open Empowerment with Ty Crandall Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @TyCrandall #Leadership #Insights #Empowerment #Episode197 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Success is not just about money. In fact, I think money is only a part of success. However, I do believe success has a ton to do with significance. Also, I love to see people give back to the world using their talents and skill too. Our guests today are Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire, who decided to do something significant. They wanted to do something for non-profits and leverage their talents too. These amazing leaders created 48 websites in 48 hours for non-profits. Discover what they learned along this journey. Get the show notes for 196 | Creating a Life of Significance Takes Courage with Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ajwalker @jeffhilimire #AmazingLeaders #Success #Significance #Episode196 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

As a leader you are leading a culture shift to activate the leaders within your company. The shift is to activate the leaders from within. We love to grow our leadership from within because it provides a strong path of development for all of those looking up the “ladder.” Gene Hammett (that is me) the host of the show shares wisdom about CORE leadership. Get the show notes for 195 | Leading a Culture Shift with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Leaders #Success #StrongPathofDevelopment #Episode195 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading the leaders in your organization is your primary responsibility. If you are a CEO, President, Founder or similar, you are charged with activating the leaders inside your organization. Our guest is Eric Holtzclaw, strategist and coach to organizations with $1m-$10m in revenues. He share insights about leadership so that you can lead your teams to higher levels. Get the show notes for 194 | Insights to Leading Your Team with Eric Holtzclaw Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @eholtzclaw #Strategist #Coach #Leadership #Episode194 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every organization has a culture. The question is are you intentional about the culture? Our guest on the show today is Landon Ray, CEO of Ontraport. They have about 100 employees and have been intentional about being a remarkable place to work. Ontraport has been recognized by many different groups for "best place to work" and "best place for millennials to work." Listen in to Landon's perspective on creating an award winning culture. Get the show notes for 193 | The Recipe for Culture Part 2 with with Landon Ray Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @LandonRay #Culture #Millenials #Leadership #Episode193 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every organization has a culture. The question is, are you intentional about the culture? Our guest on the show today is Lena Requist, President of Ontraport. They have about 100 employees and have been intentional about making it a remarkable place to work. Ontraport has been recognized by many different groups for " the best place to work" and "the best place for millennials to work." Listen in for Lena's recipe on culture so that you can use it to develop your own award winning culture. This is part 1 of 2. Check next week's show for part 2. Get the show notes for 192 | The Recipe for Culture Part 1 with Lena Requist Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @LenaRequist #WinningCulture #Millenials #Leadership #Episode192 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

As you review your 2015, how do you measure your success? Tune in as I get real about my triumphs and lessons. In this episode, I reveal what I had to let go of to create the impact I intend to make.  Reflecting on our own internal growth and shifts means everything when we are nurturing a business we believe in. Happy 2016! Get the show notes for 191 | Year End Recap with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #InternalGrowth #NurturingBusiness #Reflecting #Episode191 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you believe in putting your customers first? It is a common thought. At many levels it makes total sense. However, today's guest is Jay Samit, author of Disrupt You!, a best selling book about innovation and growth. Jay shares insights about why this common thinking has limits as you are growing your company and becoming a strong CEO. Listen to this episode and disrupt your company. Get the show notes for 190 | Why Putting Customers First Is Wrong with Jay Samit Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @jaysamit #Innovation #Author #BestsellingBook #Episode190 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!