Growth Think Tank

Are you ready to lead through today's COVID-19 ordeal? There is no doubt that we are in a moment that requires crisis leadership. Today, we look at the shifts necessary for sales and marketing in this new economy. My guest today is Angelique Rewers, CEO of The Corporate Agent. Her company works with small, medium, and boutique firms to develop strategies to work with corporate clients. We dive into the elements of crisis leadership that are different than other styles of leadership. Angelique shares how she has managed her mindset to prepare to lead the team. We also look at crisis leadership strategies that are required to shift our marketing and sales. Join the conversation. Get the show notes for Sales and Marketing Shifts Necessary In Crisis Leadership with Angelique Rewers at The Corporate Agent Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Angelique Rewers at The Corporate Agent with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/AngeliqueRewers #CrisisLeadership #leadership #GHepisode544 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Getting your employees to innovate and create value means you are encouraging entrepreneurial thinking. Leaders that develop employees by embracing entrepreneurial thinking see a lift in loyalty and problem-solving. My guest today is Dane Maxwell, author of Start from Zero. We look at entrepreneurial thinking inside the organization. Discover how you can lead others to think like entrepreneurs. Get the show notes for Why We Must Encourage Entrepreneurial Thinking for Growth with Dane Maxwell Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Dane Maxwell with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttDaneMaxwell #EntrepreneurialThinking #Leadership #GHepisode543 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When your people go beyond responsibility, they are taking ownership of their work. They take ownership of the client experience. Ownership is YES or NO. Ownership is black or white. Ownership is not grey like responsibility. As a leader, you can inspire employees into taking ownership without financial tools like options, shares, profit-sharing, or any money. Today, we look at how you can inspire employees to take ownership. We look at three moves in leadership that encourage people to take ownership of their work. I will explain how this applies to you and your leadership in today's video. Get the show notes for Leaders Inspire Employees to Take Ownership of their Work- Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep542 #InspireEmployees #Leadership #GHepisode542 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Hiring the right people is essential to growth. You must be attracting talent to your company. I have talked with many leaders about the importance of attracting talent in today's tight job market. We are looking at every angle of culture as a competitive advantage. My guest today is Bryan Jackovcic, Founder and President of Fusion Health. His company was ranked #556 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Bryan and I talk about the aspects of attracting talent beyond money. We look at how you can use your culture to find the right people. Discover the keys to attracting talent from a company that has zero involuntary turnovers. Get the show notes for Attracting Talent with Culture with Bryan Jakovcic at Fusion Health Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jonah Berger with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/BryanJakovcic #AttractingTalentwithCulture #Leadership #GHepisode541 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many companies have avoided having remote teams. The recent shifts required with work from home make remote teams necessary. There are some subtle shifts to leading a remote team that most people don't know. Today, our guest is Peter Coppinger, Co-founder of Teamwork. Teamwork is a platform for companies to organize work and communicate effectively on projects. Peter's team has been made up of more than 30 percent of remote workers for more than a decade. We look at the keys to leading a remote team. One of the tips he calls the golden rule is very important for remote teams. Get the show notes for Keys to Leading a Remote Team with Peter Coppinger at Teamwork Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Peter Coppinger at Teamwork with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/PeterCoppinger #LeadingRemoteTeam #Leadership #GHepisode540 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

If you have been leading a virtual team for any period, you know the importance of setting up some guidelines to support the team and your leadership. Most of my days of leading a fast-growth company required my team to in the same office as me. However, my remote team started four years ago. I had to discover what works and what doesn't. There are coronavirus leadership challenges that I want you to know about before you have to handle the issues. This is a time to be proactive when leading a virtual team. In today's video, I give you four Golden Rules when leading a virtual team that makes you all more productive and helps you survive through this phase of work. Get the show notes for Coronavirus Leadership Challenges - Insight on Leading a Virtual Team - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep539 #LeaderVirtualTeam #Leadership #GHepisode539 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Grow requires you to take your leadership to a new level. The process of evolving as a leader requires you to be courageous. My work with amazing leaders that are founders and CEOs proves that great leaders are always learning. Adam Hirsen, who is the CEO of UpShow is our special guest. His company was ranked #174 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about the challenges of evolving as a leader. You will get insight into how your ego often gets in the way. Discover the keys to taking your company to a new level by evolving as a leader. Get the show notes for Evolving as a Leader and Ego with Adam Hirsen At UpShow Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Adam Hirsen At UpShow with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/AdadHirsen #EvolveLeader #Ego #GHepisode538 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

There is an extraordinary power when a company has a story behind it that pulls at your heart. Many mission-driven cultures have stories that drive their success. It does take more than just a mission to grow fast. My guest today is Ben Harrison, CEO of Jonas Paul Eyewear. His company was ranked #166 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about forming a mission-driven culture from the beginning. We look at the benefits of this type of culture. Ben shares his experience with leading a mission-driven culture. I love what I do, and this is a story I love sharing with you. Get the show notes for A Mission-Driven Culture Drives Growth with Ben Harrison at Jonas Paul Eyewear Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring Ben Harrison with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/BenHarrison #MissionDrivenCulture #Culture #GHepisode537 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leading through tough circumstances is part of the job. When you have the right mindset and strategies, you can move forward and keep calm, no matter what you face. This behind the scenes episode is taken from a series of conversations I have been having with my clients to help them through COVID-19 leadership challenges. When I asked one of my clients what was on his mind, he responded by saying, "Calm minds prevail." I felt like this was ideal for strong leadership. Being calm will calm your employees. Being worried will worry your team. It is your choice. In today's video, I give you three non-obvious strategies for your team during challenging times like this. COVID-19 leadership challenges are going to be with us for a while, so let's approach them proactively now. Get the show notes for COVID-19 Leadership Challenges – Non-obvious Strategies for Your Team – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep536 #COVID19 #LeadershipChallenge #GHepisode536 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders must align employees to the mission so that they feel like owners in the company. A compelling mission is not a nice to have in business. It has become mandatory. When you align employees to something bigger than themselves, you get real loyalty. My guest today is Weston Lunsford, CEO of Dental Intelligence. His company was ranked #381 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Weston shares his journey of leadership and how the mission the company is referenced daily. He gives a straightforward tactic to align employees that you can adopt for your business and reap the rewards. Discover how to align employees in today's interview. Get the show notes for How to Align Employees to the Mission with Weston Lunsford at Dental Intelligence Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring Weston Lunsford with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/WestonLunsford #AlignEmployees #Leadership #GHepisode535 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!