Growth Think Tank

When you put in an hour or two after dinner, you may feel productive. But working before bedtime could be hurting your company's growth. Working before bedtime is a sign that something is wrong in your culture. Take a look at what your second shift of work costs you in today's behind the scenes. You may rethink your habit of working before bedtime. Get the show notes for Is Working Before Bedtime Causing More Harm Than Good? - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep613 #WorkingBeforeBedtime #Leadership #GHepisode613 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

How do you empower employees in today's crazy world of leadership? Start by knowing that the leaders that empower employees understand how to stop micromanaging. When you empower employees, you signal a deep trust in them. My guest today is Darpan Munjal, CEO of Squadhelp.com. His company was ranked #275 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Darpan knows the benefits when you empower employees. We look at the essential elements that create lasting growth in this interview. Get the show notes for Empower Employees Creates Lasting Growth with Darpan Munjal at Squadhelp Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Darpan Munjal at Squadhelpl with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/DarpanMunjal #EmpowerEmployees #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode612 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The opposite of micromanagement is empowering your employees. When you have the skills of empowering your employees, they have a feeling of ownership that drives the business forward. My guest today is Greg Zalkin, CEO of Creative State Marketing. His company was ranked #384 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Greg shares his insights to empowering your employees. We look at what gets in the way of leading your people through empowerment. Discover distinct ways you add growth by empowering your employees. Get the show notes for Empowering Your Employees to Feel Ownership with Greg Zalkin at Creative State Marketing Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Greg Zalkin at Creative State Marketing with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GregZalkin #EmpoweringYourEmployees #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode611 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many founders and CEOs have worked hard to get where they are today. And the next level of growth is possible, but you feel you are the bottleneck. Today, I am going to share with you a story about hope. This story is about how a client shifted his leadership model and removed himself from a big part of the day-to-day of the business. Discover the power of shifting your leadership model. Get the show notes for There is Hope - Shifting Your Leadership Model Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep610 #LeadershipModel #Leadership #GHepisode610 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Companies that are engineered for growth know the importance of teamwork. One of the most critical teams is the CEO and COO. Today, we look at how to optimize working with your COO. Our guest is Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media. His company ranked #110 in 2017 and #1508 in 2020 on the Inc 5000 list. Eric shares his insights about working with your COO during times of fast-growth. Sometimes this relationship is a division of work, but other times you have to find ways to make committed decisions when working with your COO even when you don't entirely agree. Improve your working relationship and prepare the company for next-level growth. Get the show notes for How To Optimize Working with Your COO with Erik Huberman at Hawke Media Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Erik Huberman at Hawke Media with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ErikHuberman #WorkingWithYourCOO #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode609 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many of my clients say they need to be themselves to continue growing their companies. However, over the years, the work and pressure have caused them to lose sight of who they are. Getting what you want is likely a focus on you being you. Today, we look at the art of authentic leadership. When you embrace authentic leadership, you have to strip away all the beliefs that have gotten in your way. My guest today is Scott Webb, CEO at Avionos. Avionos ranked #2333 and #739 on the Inc 5000 list in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Scott leads the team at Avionos in creating and implementing marketing campaigns for businesses of all sizes. We talk about the art of authentic leadership and what gets in the way. Discover ways you can connect to your true self in this interview. Get the show notes for The Art of Authentic Leadership to Drive Growth with Scott Webb at Avionos Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Scott Webb at Avionos with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ScottWebb #AuthenticLeadership #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode608 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your time is precious. How you spend your time is an indicator of what you see as important. To lead your people, you have to stop being overwhelmed. You have to stop over-scheduling. Today, I am sharing with you part of my struggles and how you can stop being overwhelmed. Discover two strategies that will help you as a leader and stop being overwhelmed. Get the show notes for How to Stop Being Overwhelmed and Over-scheduled - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep607 #StopBeingOverwhelmed #Leadership #GHepisode607 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is shifting. It is more than just a pandemic that is changing how we lead. The future of leadership development requires us to adapt. My guest today is Ryan Estis. Ryan is one of the top professional speakers on the topic of leadership and Sales Leadership. We talk about the future of leadership development. Ryan looks at the need for adaption in today's work environment. Join me in this interview to discover the truths about the future of leadership development. Get the show notes for The Future of Leadership Development in Today's New Economy with Ryan Estis Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Ryan Estis with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttRyanEstis #TheFutureofLeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode606 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Attention Leaders: You have likely felt overscheduled before. If the old strategies are not working, discover how to manage your time as a leader in new ways. My guest today is John Hall, Co-founder at Calendar.com. Calendar.com is more than a tool to improve your calendar. It is a way to get a grip on your life. Johns shares a new way to manage your time as a leader by sharing the data behind your schedule. John will give you insight into what works and doesn't work to manage your time. Get the show notes for How to Manage Your Time as a Leader with John Hall at Calendar Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring John Hall at Calendar with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJohnHall #ManageYourTime #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode605 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You can't be in just the forest or the clouds. Leadership is about balancing being in both. Today, I share with you about being in the details of work and doing the visionary work. Discover why Leadership is about balancing these activities. Inside this video, you will get an insight into how to balance your time so that you can connect with your people and lead the people to the future. Get the show notes for Leadership is About Balancing These Two Things - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep604 #LeadershipisAboutBalancing #Leadership #GHepisode604 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!