Growth Think Tank

A strategy shift is commonplace in today’s quick changes. Leaders are navigating a pivot every time the market shifts. Pivots require all employees to get on board with the new idea. Today’s guest is Jeff Guberman, CEO at McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. Inc Magazine ranked his company #382 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Jeff looks at the recent challenges of navigating a pivot in the light of a tough year in the event industry. We talk about how to get all employees aligned to the new strategy. Get the show notes for Navigating a Pivot Requires You to Rally The People with Jeff Guberman at McVeigh Global Meetings Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JeffGuberman with your host @GeneHammett https://gttJeffGuberman  #NavigatingAPivot #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode715 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You get what you tolerate. If you have an employee that encounters a challenge at work, you want to help them get unstuck. Removing the obstacle is an essential part of leadership. To lead people through challenges, you have to consider the person before you react. For example, if the person is new to this role, you may have to help them overcome the challenge with more support and prescriptive next steps. But for most employees, are not newbies, and you want to lead people through challenges using a different approach. Today, I give you the 3:3:1 framework for leading people through challenges. Inside this short video, I give you precisely what you need to be a strong leader that coaches your employee to solve their problems. You empower them to make their own decisions. When you lead people through challenges, you are not solving the problem for them. You allow them to solve it using the 3:3:1 framework. Plus, the bonus tip is to encourage your executive leadership time and even your middle managers to use the 3:3:1 framework to lead people through challenges. Get the show notes for One Simple Framework to Lead People Through Challenges and Issues - Behind The Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt714 #Lead PeopleThroughChallenges #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode714 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

No company grows at a remarkable pace without the leverage of the right people. Great leaders know the importance of focusing on people. When I study fast growth cultures, I see a consistent approach that includes focusing on people. I also know the importance of company values as a way to connect people together. Today's guest is Tony Grebmeier, CEO at ShipOffers. Inc Magazine ranked his company #588 on the 2016 Inc 5000 list. This company has honored on the Inc list six consecutive times. ShipOffers operates fulfillment services for marketers of health and beauty products, survival items, and personal development products. Tony and I discuss the real reason why people are so important. He shares why focusing on people creates the right level of trust. Get the show notes for Focusing on People and Using Core Values Drive Growth with Tony Grebmeier at ShipOffers Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TonyGrebmeier with your host @GeneHammett https://gttTonyGrebmeier  #FocusingonPeople #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode713 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The opposite of micro-management is empowering employees. If you want to create a team of people that drives the company forward, you must understand empowering employees. Common leadership teachings sometimes get in the way of empowering employees, so this interview will help you be a stronger leader. Today's guest is Anup Tamrakar, CEO at Urban Infraconstruction. Inc Magazine ranked his company #553 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Urban Infraconstruction provides civil construction services focusing on concrete structures, repair and restoration work, concrete flatwork, storm structures, and project management services. Anup shares why empowering employees is essential when you want your company to grow fast. We look at what gets in the way of empowerment. Get the show notes for Empowering Employees The Right Way with Anup Tamrakar at Urban Infraconstruction Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AnupTamrakar with your host @GeneHammett https://gttAnupTamrakar  #EmpoweringEmployees #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode712 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You know the challenges of doing hard things. Well, today, I share with you a recent challenge I encountered. It is called 75 Hard. The lessons learned by doing 75 Hard are transformational. Inside this video, you will discover the rules of 75 with some tips to make it easier for you. I also give you the wisdom I gained by completing this challenge. Discover how 75 Hard changed me. I will provide you with the before and after results of losing 12+ pounds in 75 days. If you are thinking about the 75 Hard Challenge, you will get a glimpse of what to expect. Get the show notes for Lessons Learned Doing 75 Hard - Breakdown on the Wisdom from this Challenge - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt711 #Doing75Hard #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode711 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Culture is more than how people work. Culture is the foundation on which people communicate and collaborate. For it to work, you want to have evangelizers of culture throughout the organization. Today’s guest is Daniel Kasidi, CEO at Rastaclat. Inc Magazine ranked this company as #1397 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Rastaclat is a symbol of righteousness, doing good for yourself and others, with their unique bracelets. Daniel knows the power of culture. We look at the strategies of creating evangelizers of cultures. Join us for this conversation to help you discover how to develop a more robust culture for your organization. Get the show notes for Creating Evangelizers of Culture with Daniel Kasidi with Rastaclat Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DanielKasidi with your host @GeneHammett https://gttDanielKasidi  #EvangelizersofCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode710 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders must think differently than those around them. The leadership mindset requires clarity in direction and confidence it is possible. I am obsessed with the leadership mindset in my work, so I interview extraordinary leaders to understand how they see the world. Today’s guest is Manish Hirapara, founder and CEO at Peak Activity g. Inc Magazine ranked this company as #585 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Peak Activity PeakActivity is a technology and marketing consultancy that helps enterprises achieve long-term, scalable growth. Manish shares why the leadership mindset is so important. We look at what gets in the way of leaders' beliefs that don’t grow as the companies on the Inc 5000. The leadership mindset requires constant evolution to stay ahead of their team members. Get the show notes for The Importance of a Leadership Mindset to Company Growth with Manish Hirapara at Peak Activity Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ManishHirapara with your host @GeneHammett https://gttManishHirapara  #LeadershipMindset #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode709 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders are known for their ability to visualize a future that is not yet created. Great leaders can dream big about a future that very few people can appreciate. Many people will even say your dream is crazy. When they do, you are on the right track. When you dream big, you suspend the need for details that often get in the way. In this behind-the-scenes episode, I share with you one big thing that gets in the way when you dream big. You can also get a bonus of three steps after you dream big to help you achieve the extraordinary. This is a must listen to the episode for those who want to be visionary leaders and for those that know the power to dream big. Get the show notes for Letting Yourself Dream Big and Three Steps You Must Embrace Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep708 #DreamBig #StopOverthinking #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode708 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

In our series on time, we aim to improve how you spend your time. One of the most significant issues I see with CEOs in my work is the struggle to create the space to be visionary. It is straightforward for leaders to focus on optimizing the time to get more things done. However, many are not making the space to be the most effective leader the company needs. Today’s guest on the podcast is Chris Anderson, Founder, and CEO of Ledge Loungers. His company ranked 1154 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Chris begins by sharing his top strategy for optimizing his time, which is having better one-on-one conversations. He shares small shifts in how he engages with his employees and executive team so you can improve your relationships. In part two, Chris is coached on creating space to be visionary for his business. You will discover insights to creating the space to be visionary your company needs inside this episode. Get the show notes for The OYT Coaching Series - Chris Anderson - Creating the Space To Be Visionary Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ChristopherAnderson with your host @GeneHammett https://gttChristopherAnderson  #OptimizeYourTime #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode707 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Just as your strategy changes and your target client gets better, your culture shifts as the company grow. There are defined inflection points that will help you anticipate the culture shifts as your company grows. My guest today is Todd Olson, CEO of Pendo. His company was ranked #73 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about the main inflection points as a company grows to 500 employees. In this episode, you will learn how to lead culture shifts as your company grows intentionally. Get the show notes for A Look at Culture Shifts As a Company Grows with Todd Olson at Pendo Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ToddOlson with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttToddOlson  #CultureShiftsAsaCompanyGrows #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode706 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!