Vulnerability is not a weakness. In fact, the courage it takes to be vulnerable is something that should be celebrated. Today's message is about how leaders can increase connection. Get the show notes for 342 | How Leaders Can Increase Connection Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #HowLeadersCanIncreaseConnection #Leadership #GHepisode342 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!...
Aug 01, 2018•4 min•Ep. 342
Trust is essential in business, leadership, and relationship. But what happens when you lose trust. What do you do next? I have a great interview with Stephen M.R. Covey about how to regain trust. This message is not just for leaders or even business people. Listen in for Stephen's insights on regaining trust. Get the show notes for 341 | How to Regain Trust with Stephen MR Covey Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @StephenMRCovey your host @GeneHammet...
Jul 30, 2018•21 min•Ep. 341
You don't want your employees to DO the work. You read that right. You want more than that. You want them to WANT to do the work. When they want to do the work, you have created a particular magic alignment that makes your company grow fast. Today we talk about the key to getting them to want to do the work. We are talking about getting the team to take ownership. When they have the feeling of ownership, you have connected deeply to their inner drive. Enjoy today's show. Get the show notes for 3...
Jul 25, 2018•5 min•Ep. 340
Every company depends on sales for growth. When you start adding people to your team that will sell your services or products, you must learn how to lead salespeople. Sales are critical, and it could be the most important hires you make in the company. Also, it can take months for someone to get up to speed and start selling. This can be very expensive. Today I am talking with Deb Calvert about how to lead salespeople. Deb is an expert in the area of leadership. Enjoy today's interview. Get the ...
Jul 22, 2018•19 min•Ep. 339
Do you want to improve your sales? Improving means you might have to change the way you actually sell and how you engage the team to do so. It takes a complete revamp of sales inside of the company and it is a long sales cycle so if that's you, then let's talk about sales here... Get the show notes for 338 | Creating a New Sales Process Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #ImproveyourSales #Revamp #GHepisode338 #Podcasts Give Leaders in th...
Jul 18, 2018•5 min•Ep. 338
Have you ever wondered how to find the right agency for you? Today we talk about marketing agencies, but I think this conversation applies to any service provider. I am talking to Tyler Sickmeyer who shares with you fundamental questions to ask your agency to ensure that you are hiring a strategic partner and not just a vendor. Tyler is the CEO of Fidelitas Development who works with major brands to develop powerful marketing strategies. Get the show notes for 337 | How to find the right agency ...
Jul 16, 2018•22 min•Ep. 337
The evolution of leadership has been coming for some time now. All things evolve. Markets evolve. People evolve. Leadership must evolve too. One of the most significant shifts is the focus on leaders to encourage others to feel like it is there company. It can be noticed in the words they use. Today I talk about how you should encourage others to say "our company" because when they feel like it truly is "our" company, they will show up in new ways. The evolution of leadership is here. Get the sh...
Jul 11, 2018•4 min•Ep. 336
Do you have a mission? Better yet, do you have a moonshot? Today we talk about what a moonshot is. We talk about why you need one. And we talk about it with a billionaire who is out to change the lives of billions with his Moonshot. Naveen Jain is the CEO of Viome and co-founder of Moon Express. Naveen and I talk about how to discover your moonshot. Don't miss this episode or part two of the interview for VIPs. Get the show notes for 335 | Discover Your Moonshot with Naveen Jain Click to Tweet: ...
Jul 09, 2018•24 min•Ep. 335
Do you take time for yourself? No really think about that question. Are you intentional with your self-care? I find that leaders are so focused on goals, growth, and others that often they make excuses about not taking time for themselves. This is about the three ways you can set up self-care when you lead others. Get the show notes for 334 | Do you have self-care built into your schedule? Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #SelfCare #Bui...
Jul 04, 2018•5 min•Ep. 334
Are you looking to clarify your idea you wish to share with the world? Dolores helps IDEAPRENEURS do just that. On this episode, we talk about Dolores’s communication strategies that have lead speakers and authors to share their messages on stages like TEDx. Find out how you can share your idea in a succinct way so that it can be conveyed to your audience and be truly heard. Get the show notes for 333 | How to Find Your Core Idea for Your Business with Dolores Hirschmann Click to Tweet: Listenin...
Jul 02, 2018•22 min•Ep. 333
Have you ever thought to yourself...I wish my employees would do more than just the work that is right in front of them. I hear this all the time. I thought I would share a simple way to shift that conversation and it is all about getting your employees to do more. It is all about getting them to own the goal and own the process. Get the show notes for 332 | Getting Your Employees To Do More Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Leadership ...
Jun 27, 2018•4 min•Ep. 332
Seth Godin is an 18-best selling author and writes one of the most read blogs in the universe. Seth talks today about developing leaders. We talk about the problem in today's talent development. We also dive into the revolutionary program he has created with his team called altMBA. It is not an MBA. It also has no teachers, no grades, and no lectures -- this is no problem for the program to get amazing results in the journey of developing leaders. Get the show notes for 331 | Developing Leaders ...
Jun 25, 2018•18 min•Ep. 331
Leadership experts talk about the importance of culture. And yes, it is very important. But you also want to align your culture to growth so that you have an opportunity for people to evolve and move up the organization. Today's mini-episode is all about finding the alignment to growth within your culture and learn how to create a growth culture. Get the show notes for 330 | Creating a Growth Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Gr...
Jun 20, 2018•3 min•Ep. 330
Growth does not come because you hope it will. Growth is a result of the actions you take. One way to approach new strategies and new plans is to devise a test. The "test" method can change the way your company innovates and leads in today's economy. My special guest on the show is Michael Cammarata. Michael has had amazing success in many businesses and one them recently being sold to Unilever (the multi-billion dollar brand). Discover your way to "Test your way to Growth." Get the show notes f...
Jun 18, 2018•24 min•Ep. 329
Do you want to develop internal leaders on your teams? Companies are struggling to find people that will go beyond managing tasks to real leadership. You may have talented people in our organization; however, there is a serious need for more internal leaders that can inspire their people and create breakthrough results. After working with HyperGrowth companies over the last six years, I have seen this grow in need. In fact, when I talked and interviewed 51 CEOs from the 2017 Inc 5000 list, I dis...
Jun 13, 2018•4 min•Ep. 328
How to define your customer expectations. This may sound too simple or you will rationalize that you have already done it. Take a breathe and ask yourself if you really understand what your clients expect of your organization. Maybe the question is not if you understand, but does your team understand it too. Pushing this even further, do you have alignment in every team member on the expectations of your customers in your category of business? Today I share with you my interview with Chris Kneel...
Jun 11, 2018•26 min•Ep. 327
Do you have a mission for your business? Your "mission" is not to make more money. Your mission is something that fuels you from the inside. Today's mini-episode is about my vacation, Mondays, and creating your Moonshot. It includes insights from self-made Billionaire, Naveen Jain. There is a special offer of free access to my interview with Naveen that can change the way you lead and how your people engage with the business. Get the show notes for 326 | How to Create a Mission To Drive Your Com...
Jun 06, 2018•5 min•Ep. 326
Agility. Agility of change. Agility of leadership. Have you felt the need for more agility in your culture? I got a chance to talk with the author of "The Digital Helix," Michael Gale. We talk how to create an agile culture. This will give you wisdom and strategies for building a team mindset centered around agility. If you want to navigate change, you must understand the speed of action. Get the show notes for 325 | How to Create an Agile Culture with Michael Gale Click to Tweet: Listening to a...
Jun 04, 2018•16 min•Ep. 325
Do you have courageous leadership? Be honest with yourself here. Do you have some fear holding you back? Doing what you have never done takes courage. Leading your team to a new big vision takes courageous leadership. Today I share a piece of my story in running my business up to $5 million and not having the courage to keep evolving as a leader and a pushing my company to new levels. There are a few signs of fear that I share that you must wrestle with in our journey as courageous leaders. Get ...
May 30, 2018•4 min•Ep. 324
Do you know what is intrepreneurship? Do you know the value of it? It maybe be a term you have heard before, but this interview will help you see it in action. I am talking with Joe Bellotti about working a Coca-Cola and how he was able to think more like an entrepreneur as he created value and innovation. Joe shares how he leveraged partnerships and teamwork to make strategic initiatives within a huge business. Intrapreneurship can be used even by smaller companies. Discover why you should lead...
May 28, 2018•22 min•Ep. 323
One of the most powerful factors to attracting the right people to your business is Culture. Culture is more powerful than strategy and culture is what shapes your business. As a student of leadership, you have likely read about culture and studied it. A culture is simply the collection of beliefs on which people build their behavior. This is a good definition, but I like to say that culture is the PERSONALITY of the organization (the written and unwritten rules). I recently developed a culture ...
May 23, 2018•4 min•Ep. 322
When you set out to improve employee engagement, you have to first understand what it is and what it is not. Most people confuse that it is all about working environment and benefits. However, our guest, Kevin Kruse with LeadX.org, shares that 70% of employee engagement comes down to one key factor. You might not like it, but it is the driving factor to improving employee engagement. Get the show notes for 321 | Improving Employee Engagement Takes Intention with Kevin Kruse Click to Tweet: Liste...
May 21, 2018•17 min•Ep. 321
When you read a business book, do you consistently take something from the book to apply to your business or leadership? Well, you can't learn to lead from a book. You can get insights. You can get excited about the benefits of the "new thing." But you can't learn to lead without application of the insights. I have been doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 12 years, and I know I would not improve without consistent time on the training mats. Discover how you can be a better leader by doing this one thi...
May 16, 2018•5 min•Ep. 320
The process of creating a more effective marketing strategy includes tracking ROI. You can’t wing this component. You can’t use “gut feeling” in the fine-tuning phase of marketing. Lynan Saperstein, Founder of The Experience Experts, shares with us simple ways to improve your marketing by being willing to track it. Results are the game. Discover ways to make your marketing more effective. Get the show notes for 319 | How to Make Your Marketing More Effective with Lynan Saperstein Click to Tweet:...
May 14, 2018•21 min•Ep. 319
You want everyone within your organization to understand your vision and work to making it a reality. Creating a vision that is shared across the organization is a process that breaks the norms of top-down vision into including others in the creation and the validation of the vision. In the case of top-down only, most of the effort in getting others to buy-in to the vision of the organization. In my research with hypergrowth companies, those organization that involved all levels into the company...
May 09, 2018•5 min•Ep. 318
Creating high-performance teams is a competitive advantage and the path to fast growth. This episode is about creating teams that are aligned and able to produce results no matter what. Today’s interview is with Rob Braiman, the Managing Member of Cogent Analytics. He took his company to the Inc 5000 in 2017. Rob shares insights on how to build a culture that grows leadership. It is all about people. It is about those people becoming leaders and making the vision possible. Discover how to create...
May 07, 2018•24 min•Ep. 317
Discover how to build trust using radical transparency. This is all about how you can create a loyal following of people and have continuous growth. Get the show notes for 316 | How to Build Trust Using Radical Transparency Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #HowToBuildTrust #RadicalTransparency Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!...
May 02, 2018•6 min•Ep. 316
The way we think and see the world is defined by our mindset. It is more than being open-minded. It is more than seeing opportunity. Mindset shapes everything we say, do and have. This interview is with Michael Zipursky who works with consulting companies on growth and mindset. I share this with you today because it is critical to growth to understand the limits set by your thinking. Join me in talking mindset with Michael. We talk about the mindset of success today. Get the show notes for 315 |...
Apr 30, 2018•21 min•Ep. 315
Develop your people. Your people will build your business. This is a common saying in the circles of leadership. From what I have seen with companies that are growing rapidly they embrace the concept of developing your people. This is a Hypergrowth tip that shares how to get new results by developing your people. Get the show notes for 314 | Develop Your People HyperGrowth Tips Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with Bob Dunham and @GeneHammett #Hypergrowt...
Apr 25, 2018•4 min•Ep. 314
Company values are often taken for granted. We take time to develop values with our teams (I hope you include your team). We talk about them for a while. Then we let them fade away into the background. Our guest today is Dina Dwyer, the CEO of The Dwyer Group - a group of companies. These brands provide a diverse array of specialty services through more than 3,100 franchises in nine countries. Dina shares why values are so critical to growth. Discover more about values than the traditional conve...
Apr 23, 2018•22 min•Ep. 313
