Growth Think Tank

When and where you work play a massive role in your happiness. If you are reactive to your work schedule, you will feel like you are always behind. I believe that if you want to be the best leader you can be, you have created a work schedule that serves you. Yes, you have to work to lead your team, but how you work and when you work matters. Let me share with you some tips about your work schedule that you can leverage to improve your effectiveness. I share a story about my work schedule that will help you create your ideal work schedule. Get the show notes for Behind the Scenes: Making Your Work Schedule Fit Your Lifestyle Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTep491 #WorkSchedule #FityourLifestyle #SoloEpisode #GHepisode491 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The way your people engage and communicate shapes the culture. Culture is also about how they get work done. In a culture of ownership, you have people that are willing to go beyond responsibility. A culture of ownership is where people feel the pride and commitment to work like they are owners -- even if they aren't. My guest today is Breezy Griffith, Co-founder of Skinny Dipped. Her company was ranked #32 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Skinny Dipped started early as a "family affair." As they grew, they wanted to make sure they were intentional about creating a culture of ownership. Discover how Breezy leads the team to feel ownership. We talk about the importance of a culture of ownership if you want to grow fast. Get the show notes for Creating a Culture of Ownership with Breezy Griffith at Skinny Dipped Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Breezy Griffith at @getskinnydipped me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/BreezyGriffith #CreatingaCultureofOwnership #Leadership #GHepisode490 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Most leaders that profit and revenues are the most crucial factors for company growth. These same people often have a limited view of what it takes to grow a business. However, putting people over profits has proven to drive growth. My guest today is Josh Levin, Founder of Empowered Electric. His company was ranked #210 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. His success in company growth is hard to deny. But Josh is most proud is that his company clearly puts people over profits. In our interview, we talk about the strategy of people over profits. Learn how Josh sees his job as a leader. Discover the importance of caring for people. If you want your company to grow fast, put people over profit. Get the show notes for Put People Over Profits to Drive Growth with Josh Levin at Empowered Electric Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Josh Levin me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JoshLevin #PeopleOverProfits #Leadership #GHepisode489 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Today, I share a story of how I learned the difference in being thankful and being grateful. I go back almost ten years to recall this story that my mentor taught me while I was in coach training. You will also get some extras on the power of being grateful. In this season of Thanksgiving, being grateful is commonplace. However, I believe that being grateful is something we must do regularly. Get the show notes for Behind the Scenes: The Difference in Being Thankful and Being Grateful Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTep488 #BeingGrateful  #Gratitude #SoloEpisode #GHepisode488 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Creating a learning organization is not just about training. In fact, training is just a tiny slice of the concept of creating a learning organization. Today, we will unpack some of the critical elements of a learning organization. My guest today is Khaled Naim, Co-Founder of Onfleet, an innovative logistics software company. Onfleet was ranked #124 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Khaled and his co-founders believe that learning is the foundation of innovation. Discover the strategies of creating a learning organization that has driven innovation for this driven company. We talk about the strategies that allow their employees to challenge the status quo. Get the show notes for Important Strategies to Creating a Learning Organization with Khaled Naim at Onfleet Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring @kentuktek me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/KhaledNaim #CreatingaLearningOrganization #Culture #GHepisode487 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Do you want your people to be continually improving? Well, you want to create a learning organization that is ingrained in your culture. It starts with hiring people that are confident enough to share their skills and expertise with others. It also takes a committed leadership that appreciates learning in everything you do. My guest today is Mike Gentile, Founder, and CEO of Cisoshare. His company was ranked #88 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Discover how why he wanted a learning organization. We talk about the importance of the culture of learning to be a central part of their fast growth. We also talk about being a socially conscious organization and how they uniquely give back to their community with their capability of being a learning organization. Get the show notes for Creating a Culture of a Learning Organization with Mike Gentile at Cisoshare Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring @MikeGentile03 me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/MikeGentile #LearningOrganizations #Culture #GHepisode486 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Taking time to look back at how far you have come is essential and often overlooked. Today, I am sharing with you a ritual I have on my birthday to show you the power of reflection. I give you the five areas vital to me as I look at my personal and professional life. Looking at the power of reflection, it gives you clarity and insight into what is going on with your life. Your five areas may be different than mine. You can select the areas that mean the most to you. Join me in this behind the scenes look to create a new ritual and leverage the power of reflection. Get the show notes for Behind The Scenes: The Power of Reflection Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTep485 #ThePowerofReflection #Leadership #GHepisode485 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Having a robust culture is not a luxury in today's economy. Record low unemployment and the race for talent increases continuously. This episode is how to create an amazing culture. My guest today is Chase Bowers, Founder of Dropified. His company was ranked #55 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Chase and I talk about the practical principles of how to create an amazing culture. Chase shares the benefits of it too. We document the steps of how to create an amazing culture that you can follow in today's interview. Get the show notes for How to Create an Amazing Culture with Chase Bowers at Dropified Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Chase Bowers at @dropified with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ChaseBowers #HowtoCreateanAmazingCulture #Culture #GHepisode484 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

What would happen if you gave everyone a seat at the table? I know from experience what happens when you don't give your people a seat at the table. My guest today is Pete Maldonado, Founder of Chomps.com. His company was ranked #22 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Pete shares the benefits of everyone having a seat at the table. We talk about the fast growth of Chomps and why it is so essential for everyone to have a seat at the table. Get the show notes for Ownership Requires Everyone To Have a Seat At The Table with Pete Maldonado at Chomps Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Pete Maldonado at @gochomps with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/PeteMaldonado #SeatAtTheTable #Leadership #GHepisode483 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you set out to achieve a goal, the most common approach is to think of your next steps. It is so common in fact, that people often don't even think about the full equation to bridging the gap from where you are now to the destination. When you are bridging the gap, you want to get clear on your identity. In today's video, I am sharing a simple and powerful step in bridging the gap that you can use to shift your results. Get the show notes for Behind The Scenes: Bridging the Gap - One Overlooked Step Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTep482 #BridgingtheGap #Leadership #GHepisode482 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!