128: Leaders with Heart Take Time to Recognize Those they Lead

In this episode, Heather talks to Adam Hermanson, Founder of Integration Design Group about his drive to lead, the importance of passing on what he calls “praise notes” to employees, a time when he was not the best leader he could be and much more.

Key takeaways:

• Always go out of the way to praise those you lead and pass it on from customers too
• Our economy is built on an exchange of trust, not just dollars and cents
• Don’t be afraid to step out of the boat. This helps build more resilience in the long haul even if things don’t go well.
• Working from home opened a window into the lives of our employees. Take a look in.
• Working from home also awakens us to the graces of imperfection and humanity