Growth Think Tank

One method of identifying the character traits of great leaders is to look at the visionaries that you admire. For years, I have asked my clients who they admire in the world of business. I call this exercise, “The Hero Analysis.” They often select the greats like Musk and his peers: Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett. The character traits of great leaders drive the behaviors and rituals of success. The key is in the second question I propose to them. To key in on the character traits of great leaders, you want to listen to today’s behind the scenes video and get the 2nd question that unlocks this move. Get the show notes for Character Traits of Great Leaders - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep530 #CharacterTraitsofGreatLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode530 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Company growth in times of change requires leaders to have a rock-solid foundation for your culture and leadership. Today, we keep the conversation going on living your values to align the team. Living your values starts with hiring people that have the same attitude to work and life as you. You can teach them skills, but hiring those that are living your values before they arrive at your company will make leading them easier. My guest today is Jeff Kingsley, CEO of IACT Health. We look at how living your values drive growth. Jeff shares his journey of starting a mission-driven company after leaving the traditional medical field. Discover the strategies of living your values in today's interview. Get the show notes for Living Your Values to Grow Fast with Jeff Kingsley at IACT Health Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jeff Kingsley at IACT Health with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JeffKingsley #LivingYourValues #Leadership #GHepisode529 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

After hundreds of interviews and my research with Founders and CEOs, I know the importance of living your core values when you want to create company growth. I can also say that many leaders believe they are living their core values because they have values printed on the walls at HQ or on their website. Let's talk about living your core values with my guest today, Shawn Lipman, who is the CEO of Feedonomics. His company was ranked #95 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We look at living your core values in everything the company does. Get the show notes for Living Your Core Values for Growth with Shawn Lipman at Feedonomics Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Shawn Lipman at Feedonomics with me your host @GeneHammett hhttp://bit.ly/gttShawnLipman #LivingYourCoreValues #Leadership #GHepisode528 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your time is valuable. But not all the time is the same. To increase your productivity and focus, you want to do your highest value work at a time when you are at your best. I get asked by people "how to increase productivity," and today's behind the scenes is what I tell them. Find the time each day when you feel your best and naturally have focus. This is the time when you don't need extra stimulants to feel energized. I call this time your "hours of genius." When you know the two to three hours best for you, your next step to increase your productivity is to protect those hours on your daily schedule. Safeguard your "hours of genius" and select the most important tasks, meetings, and work for the time you are at your best. Discover the details to increase your productivity in today's video.   Get the show notes for Increase Your Productivity – Find Your Hours of Genius – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep527 #IncreaseyourProductivity #Leadership #GHepisode527 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Experts with 40 years of experience are scarce. Today's guest is John Maxwell, New York Times best-selling author many times over. John Maxwell joins us to talk about his latest book: The Leader's Greatest Return. In this book, John Maxwell shares decades of insight on leadership. When I read The Leader's Greatest Return, I was able to connect the dots on my research with fast-growth companies to the heart of leadership. In this interview, John Maxwell shares why he believes leaders must put employees before customers. We talk about where military leadership works and where it doesn't. I loved reading The Leader's Greatest Return. Join me in today's interview with the great and only, John Maxwell. Get the show notes for Interview with the Author: The Leader's Greatest Return by John Maxwell Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring John Maxwell with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJohnMaxwell #TheLeadersGreatestReturn #BestSellingAuthors #GHepisode526 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Have you heard about the OKR methodology? This OKR methodology has taken the world of leadership by storm. My guest today is Ivan Osmak, Co-founder of GTMHub. This company has been in hypergrowth mode because of the demand to bridge the gap between strategy and operational execution. We talk about why OKRs are essential. We look beyond the traditional usage of OKR methodology. Ivan even shares the common mistakes with the OKR Methodology. Get the show notes for Beyond the OKR Methodology with Ivan Osmak at Gtmhub Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Ivan Osmak at Gtmhub with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/IvanOsmak #OKRMethodology #Leadership #GHepisode525 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One big challenge I see with leaders today is getting stuck in the day-to-day of the business. You tell me that they know they should go from Founder to CEO. You feel the need within the organization to improve your strategic leadership. Yet, you are covered up with day-to-day work. In this episode of behind the scenes, we look at four steps of going from Founder to CEO. You may feel triggered when you hear this episode. It challenges some deep-seated issues that keep you from Founder to CEO. I get it better than most. I battle with these too. My clients fight with them. I made this video so you can be intentional about your journey from Founder to CEO. Get the show notes for Going from Founder to CEO is the Path to Growth - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep524 #FromFoundertoCEO #Leadership #GHepisode524 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is not an easy endeavor. Because it involves other people makes it one of the hardest aspects of growing your company. I often get asked for the most crucial skill for a leader. After years of building my own companies and helping others to grow, I feel like empathetic leadership is the most crucial skill. The art of empathetic leadership provides the connection that your people crave as they are working the day-to-day. My guest today is Samantha Barnes, Founder, and CEO of Raddish Kids. His company was ranked #362 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Samantha shares her background as a middle school teacher that required massive amounts of empathetic leadership. We look at how that skill has benefited growing her company fast and through some significant strategic pivots. Discover how to embrace empathetic leadership in today's interview. Get the show notes for Embracing Empathetic Leadership with Samantha Barnes with Raddish Kids Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring Samantha Barnes with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/SamanthaBarnes #EmpatheticLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode523 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You want a team that drives growth and overcomes any challenges the company faces. I get asked all the time about how to create great teams that can navigate the challenges of fast-growth. Inspiring teams to feel ownership of their work and the client experience is essential in today's agile work environments. My guest today is Todd Ehrlich, CEO of BAMFI. His company was ranked #121 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Todd and I discuss how to create great teams. We look at the small aspects that boost a team's performance. Discover new insights into your journey of leading more effective teams. Learn how to great teams with another fast-growth leader. Get the show notes for How to Create Great Teams with Todd Ehrlich at BAMFi Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ToddEhrlich #HowtoCreateGreatTeams #Leadership #GHepisode522 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership has changed. In 2020 and beyond, employees are hungry for connection to their work. They want to feel like what they are doing will improve their skills and increase their value. You must improve employee alignment by listening to your employees to understand them. I struggled with employee alignment as a leader until I discovered that they have goals too. I'm going to share with you a powerful approach called "Shared Goals" to improve employee alignment. You can use it immediately and watch the eyes of your people light up. When you improve employee alignment, you will have a more engaged workforce. Get the show notes for Improve Employee Alignment with Shared Goals Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep521 #ImproveEmployeeAlignment #Leadership #GHepisode521 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!