Growth Think Tank

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!

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 372 | 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 #GHepisode372 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Mental toughness in today's work is the ability to navigate uncertainty and overcome obstacles. When you have mental toughness, you can transfer those abilities to others that need it. All leaders need to be mentally strong. In this interview, we learn from the 2-time world record holder, Colin O'Brady. Colin shares with us how he strengthened his mental toughness in the midst of extreme pressure and frigid cold temperatures. Colin talks about mental toughness strategies that allowed him to climb the seven summits and the both the North/South poles. We talk about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Everest, and others in today interview. Get the show notes for 371 | Mental Toughness for Leaders with World Record Everest Climber Colin O'Brady Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @colinobrady with your host @GeneHammett #MentalToughnessforLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode371 #Podcasts   Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Corporate culture is the foundation for your growth, innovation, and your impact. You must be able to monitor your corporate culture and change it when necessary. The culture of your organization defines how you approach new ideas and how your people interact with each other. Get the show notes for 370 | Change Your Corporate Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CorporateCulture #Leadership #GHepisode370 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

This is a [Special] episode today. Seeing your choices is about voting. It is about diving deep into your beliefs to uncover the real choices that are available to you. To grow and reach your potential you have to be willing to look for the choices -- all of them -- if you want to get new results. Seeing your choices is a skill that you can develop. Seeing your choices will give you the options you need to make a commitment to your growth. Get the show notes for Special Episode | Seeing Your Choices Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #SpecialEpisode #Election #GHepisode #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Jesse Itzler believes normal is broken. Well, it is more than a belief. He sees the world through the lens of normal will only get you so far. He has lived life and created billion dollar businesses with this lens. "Normal is broken" is more than a mantra for Jesse Itzler. Jesse is the author of Living with a Seal and Living with Monks. He is an ultra-runner and also only eats fruit until noon. Lean in and learn from Jesse Itzler so you can create breakthrough success. Get the show notes for 369 | Jesse Itzler shares why Normal is Broken Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring @the100MileMan  with your host @GeneHammett #JesseItzler #Leadership #GHepisode369 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

We have all experienced productive procrastination. It is a conscious choice to focus on something that needs to get done and avoid the tasks that are most important to your growth. I have felt this many times in prioritizing my day. Productive procrastination is something that each of us has to manage. Today, I share with you what is productive procrastination, and how to overcome it. Don't let productive procrastination derail you form what you want most. Get the show notes for 368 | What is Productive Procrastination and How it Impacts You Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett  #ProductiveProcastination #Leadership #GHepisode378 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

We all want to have effective meetings. We want to be needed and have our ideas heard in our meetings. Effective meetings are essential to growth. Our meetings are a big part of our communication rhythm. My guest today is Cameron Herold who is the author of "Meetings Suck." Running effective meetings is not hard, but takes intention. We talk about it today on the podcast. Discover you can run effective meetings so you can lead impact for your company. Get the show notes for 367 | How to Run Effective Meetings with Cameron Herold Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring  @CameronHerold with your host @GeneHammett #EffectiveMeetings #Leadership #GHepisode367 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Many leaders believe the nirvana of business is a performance culture. They focus on the need to create results and that is usually a focus on the measurement of profits, revenue, inventory, cash flow, etc. However, a performance culture puts pressure on employees to meet the performance over and over again. This is what happens in big corporations that are focused on performance more than the people. Today, I share with you what is beyond performance and why you want to create what I call a growth culture. Discover how to go beyond a performance culture to create a culture that is focused on employees more than the numbers. Get the show notes for 366 | Beyond the Performance Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #PerformanceCulture #Leadership #GHepisode366 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Cultural change inside of companies is hard work. It is hard because it is complex and filled with landmines. It is also worth it. A cultural change can lead to higher profits, lower turnover, and improved customer satisfaction. I am interviewing Aaron Ball, Chief Product Officer with Adroll, who shares his thoughts on cultural change. Discover why it is essential and how to lead a cultural change in your company. Get the show notes for 365 | How to Create a Cultural Change with Aaron Bell Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches featuring  Aaron Bell with your host @GeneHammett #CulturalChange #Leadership #GHepisode365 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!