Growth Think Tank

What happens when you have a "No excuses" way of leadership. Well, first it changes everything. It also depends on you. You must be able to take full ownership of your work, projects, goals, and the process. No excuses are also more than just you. It is creating a culture that is not willing to accept excuses from anyone. I share with you some insights about how you can create a No excuses way of leadership. I do share a story from Kyle Porter, CEO of SalesLoft, about his realization that he has no one to blame but himself when a key performer leaves his company. Discover what Kyle did that is so different than most leaders. Get the show notes for 382 | No Excuses - Increasing Your Leadership Impact Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #NoExcuses #Leadership #GHepisode382 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Coaching in leadership is not a nice to have. It is a must. If you want to learn how to coach your employees to think for themselves, increase their confidence and have more profound levels of commitment. You want to listen to this episode. Learning how to coach someone is a must in today's fast-paced world of change and growth. Get the show notes for 381 | How to Coach As a Leader Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @ajitna with your host @GeneHammett  #HowtoCoach #Leadership #GHepisode381 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to know how to create a breakthrough? I study success and growth in business. I look for patterns and share back what I learn with you. One way to create a breakthrough is to look back at the past. In sports, this is called looking at the game film. It is a process of looking back at how you have performed. It takes candid honest with yourself if you want to grow. Consider this approach if you want to know how to create a breakthrough. Get the show notes for 380 | Watching the Game Film - How to create a breakthrough Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett  #HowtoCreateBreakthrough #Leadership #GHepisode380 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Culture development is the practice of improving your culture. This means you are improving the way your people engage with their work and the way they communicate with each other. I found a peer of mine that is also curious about hypergrowth strategies. His name is Brett Putter. He is the CEO of CutlureGene. Great name. I wish I would have thought of it. Brett and I talk about culture development for those leaders that want fast-growth. Listen if you want to improve your cultural development. Get the show notes for 379 | Culture Development Lessons From High-Growth Companies Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @BrettonPutter with your host @GeneHammett  #CultureDevelopment #Leadership #GHepisode379 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever wished your employees would think independently? Or maybe you just want them to make decisions. Getting your employees to think independently is an essential step to creating what I call a growth culture. In this short video, you will learn how to get employees to think independently and what you must do to get out of their way. Get the show notes for 378 | Encouraging Employees To Think Independently Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett  #ThinkIndependenty #Leadership #GHepisode378 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading virtual teams used to be a novel or even a crazy idea. Now leading virtual teams is a new standard. If you to be an effective leader of a team that you don't see face-to-face on a regular basis, you will love this episode. I interview Tara Powers, author of "Virtual Teams for Dummies." Tara wrote this book to help companies that have embraced virtual teams. We talk about the essential elements of effective leadership so that you can lead your virtual teams. Get the show notes for 377 | Leading Virtual Teams with Tara Powers Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Tara Powers with your host @GeneHammett #LeadingVirtualTeams #Leadership #GHepisode377 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You may think I am crazy. Most of the world thinks I'm crazy. I want to tell you something, "I love Mondays" is not just a saying to me. It is a way of life. I love Mondays because every Monday I get to move my professional goals forward in a big way. I have created my week in such a way that I get to do my most important work on Mondays. I love to achieve my goals. I love to get more clients. I love to work on my speeches. I love to write. I love to do my podcast. The big question here is can you see a way for your employees to love Mondays too. If they did, you know they are engaged with their work. They are aligned with their contribution and growth. Today, I share with you insights on how to get your employees to say "I love Mondays." Get the show notes for 376 | I Love Mondays - Why You Should Too Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #ILoveMondays #Leadership #GHepisode376 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today we talk about the lessons of growth from the 4th fastest-growing private company. I am talking to the CEO of Velocity Global, Ben Wright. Ben lead Velocity Global to a staggering 3-year growth that is 39,817%. They have revenues of $49+ million. You may not relate to that pace of growth, but what can you learn from Ben’s experience of this level of growth. He shares his lessons of growth so you can see where his focus has paid off. We talk about the value of vision and values. Ben shares why coaching has been so valuable for his leadership. Get the show notes for 375 | Lessons of Growth from the 4th Fastest Growing Private Company Velocity Global Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Ben Wright with your host @GeneHammett  #LessonofGrowth #Leadership #GHepisode375 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Creating a breakthrough in your confidence is hard work. It is difficult, and it is not your fault. Your current level of confidence is tied to your identity. Your identity is who you are at your most profound levels. To create a breakthrough in your confidence, you must be able to let go of the old standard of confidence. This is hard because of the correlation with your identity. It causes fear and doubt as you even think about it. You begin to take action toward the breakthrough and the challenge increases. You may also experience pressure. Sometimes that pressure turns to stress. The doubt comes at you from all angles. In this video, I share with you a simple exercise to help you create a breakthrough. It will change your life if you let it. Get the show notes for 374 | Creating a Breakthrough in Confidence Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett  #CreatingBreakThrough #Leadership #GHepisode374 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Bold leadership is the new normal in today's fast past world. Change is constant. I got a chance to go in the trenches with a bold leader, Nav Salimian. Nav tells his story of growth by breaking from the old way to sell their bold clothing online. His story is remarkable. He saw an opportunity that required a family owned business to let go of the past. You talk about taking risks to test new ways. You have to be willing to play in your zone of genius. The story of this brand and the bold leadership is powerful. Today, we talk about the value of bold choice in leadership. Get the show notes for 373 | The Value of Bold Leadership with Nav Salimian Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring Nav Salimian with your host @GeneHammett  #BoldLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode373 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!