NICE35 - Adapting, loyalty, and entrepreneurship with Randy Powell

Business leader and host of Lessons in Leadership with Randy Powell.

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What we talked about...

  • Common questions executive MBA students are asking.

  • The main differences of great and not-so-great leaders.

  • Creating a healthy corporate culture.

  • Moving from construction accounting and finance to leadership roles.

  • Meeting with leaders, learning, and sharing that information.

  • Emotional intelligence. 

  • On hiring people to offset your weaknesses.

  • Personality assessments.

  • Book clubs and meeting members once a week for 8-12 weeks after each book to discuss.

  • Napkin sketches. 

  • Transitioning from an employee to an entrepreneur. 

  • Acquiring a print and design business. 

  • Adapting and finding new ways to serve customers doing the pandemic. 

  • Switching to hybrid more flexible work. 

  • How to build loyalty.

  • Read Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.

  • Find ways to push yourself, continue to learn and improve. Avoid complacency. 

  • Check out Lessons in Leadership.

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