Growth Think Tank

There is a MYTH that comes with growing a company. This is one of those harmful myths. It is when you fail to put the team first. You create more layers of management to manage the people. Managers make sure the workflows, and they even improve effectiveness in small increments. However, managers don't put the team first. Managers have their place, but what we need in a time of new approaches and agile moves is more leaders that can adapt and lead their people to a new future. Here is a concept about the team first that is more important now than ever before. Get the show notes for Behind the Scenes: Why Team First is Important in Times Like These Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep574 #TeamFirst #Leadership #GHepisode574 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When a business changes as fast as it has recently, we need flexible employees. Creating a culture that is high on adaptability and able to shift proactively is the goal of many leaders. Hiring flexible employees is the start, but you also have to give them the space to grow. Today's guest on the podcast is Anthony Geraci, Managing Shareholder, and CEO of Geraci Law Firm. His company ranked #1861 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about the need for flexible employees in today's crazy world. Anthony shares how we make flexibility a part of the day-to-day. Join me today to discover how to inspire and lead flexible employees. Get the show notes for Creating a Culture of Flexible Employees to Activate Growth with Anthony Geraci at Geraci Law Firm Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Anthony Geraci at Geraci Law Firm with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/AnthonyGeraci #CultureofFlexibleEmployees #Leadership #GHepisode573 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

We know the old saying that we "lead by example." The reason this has saying has been around for centuries is that it is so true. Another way to look at leadership is the art of influencing others. The best -- and only way -- to influence others is to lead by example. Today's guest on the podcast is Erin Hooley, Founder, and CEO of Bailey's Blossoms. Her company ranked #428 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We look at how leading by example has impacted her style and company growth. Erin explains her craving for feedback as a leader. Join us to see what leading by example means for the company. Get the show notes for Leading By Example and Craving Criticism with Erin Hooley at Bailey's Blossoms Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Erin Hooley at Bailey's Blossoms with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/ErinHooley #LeadingbyExample #Leadership #GHepisode572 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Do you want to align employees to the mission of the company? Getting people to buy-in to want to do the work is much easier when they are connected to the mission of the company. Fast-growth companies have a mission that aligns people together. Your mission is never just to make money. Your mission is always bigger than money. When people are ON mission, they have more fun working together. Get the show notes for Align Employees to the Mission – Behind The Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep571 #Alignemployeestothemission #Leadership #GHepisode571 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Have a culture of innovation. Leadership that inspires new thinking takes a does of self-awareness and courage. A culture of innovation allows you to go beyond the traditional. 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 talks about the need to embrace failure if you want a culture of innovation. We talk about developing people and leadership that inspires ownership thinking. Discover how you can create a culture of innovation. Get the show notes for Leading a Culture of Innovation and Growth with Chris Anderson at Ledge Loungers Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Chris Anderson at Ledge Loungers with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttChrisAnderson #CultureofInnovation #Leadership #GHepisode570 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Founders and CEOs understand the relationship between humility and leadership is important. However, for most, it is an afterthought. Humility and leadership must be intentional. It has to be proactive to make an impact. Humility in your culture also starts in the hiring process. My guest for today's episode is Manny Dureja, Founder of AirTower. AirTower owners and enterprise customers a future-proof 5G wireless services. They also were ranked #415 on the 2019 Inc 5000 List. Manny shares why humility and leadership have contributed to the fast growth of the company. We look at some of the mistakes in the journey of fast-growth leadership. Please tune in to see why humility and leadership are essential and how to apply them to your company. Get the show notes for Humility and Leadership Go Hand-in-Hand with Manny Dureja at Airtower Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Manny Dureja at Airtower with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/MannyDureja #HumilityandLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode569 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you have talented employees take ownership of their work, it creates a feeling inside them. There is a corresponding feeling that leaders experience when employees take ownership. Tune in to this short video to see why that feeling is "relief." This is a behind the scenes of my coaching work that shares the feeling that leaders experience when employees take ownership. Discover how you can increase your frequency of feeling relief. Get the show notes for Behind the Scenes: What is the Feeling of Having Employees Take Ownership? It is the Feeling of Relief Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep568 #EmployeesTakeOwnership #Leadership #GHepisode568 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders must set the direction for the team. Part of that is casting a vision that alights the people to work. Casting vision will pull the people to overcome the challenges, add value to the company, and activate growth. My guest today is Alexander Johnson, Co-founder of Mixt Solutions. His company was ranked #260 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Discover why casting vision is essential to the culture. We look at how to effect a change in course as the company grows and shifts strategy. Alexander shares his journey of casting vision with confidence. Get the show notes for Casting Vision and Navigating Change with Alexander Johnson at Mixt Solutions Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Alexander Johnson at Mixt Solutions with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/AlexanderJohnson #CastingVision #Leadership #GHepisode567 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When your people have the systems of integrity and accountability, you have a team aligned to the right work. Creating a culture with integrity and accountability requires new approaches to leadership. My guest today is Robert Davis, CEO of Stealth ISS Group. His company was ranked #368 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Robert shares how integrity and accountability have been an essential part of company growth. Discover new practices that allow your team to increase their alignment and productivity. Get the show notes for The Power of Integrity and Accountability with Robert Davies at Stealth ISS Group Inc Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Robert Davies at Stealth ISS Group Inc with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/RobertDavies #IntegrityandAccountability #Leadership #GHepisode566 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

As a leader, you will need to have difficult conversations. The critical part of difficult conversations is to give them enough time of planning that allows you to prepare what you need to say. Also, you want to make sure you don't take too much time and avoid them either. Today, I share with you three aspects of the conversation that you must consider before having a difficult conversation. I also give you insight into what often gets in the way of having effective conversations about a difficult topic. We look at one challenge you will face as you prepare to let someone go. This behind the scenes look at difficult conversations will allow you to show up as a strong leader. Get the show notes for Leadership Insights for Difficult Conversations Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep565 #DifficultConversation #Leadership #GHepisode565 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!