Be Worth* Following

"Let the values guide you." Andrew Larson, CEO of Gustave A. Larson Company, an HVAC wholesaler, inherited both the company and their values from his father. Every day Andrew puts in the work to make sure each and every person in the organization lives out those core values. After all, it's easy to follow once you know the direction to go. In this episode, listen to hear how clear-cut values keep everyone on the same page and how sticking to them has led Andrew and the company to see record profits as well. Resources Mentioned: - Andrew's Father's letter to the company - How to be A Great Boss: https://www.eosworldwide.com/how-to-be-a-great-boss-book - Leadership and Self Deception: https://arbingerinstitute.com/Landing/LeadershipAndSelfDeception.html - The Culture Index

"There are two requirements for success in any organization. You have to be both smart and healthy." That tidbit is from Rick Packer, a consultant with Table Group. He says the smart side is easy—it's what you learned in business school—but health goes much deeper. It's the undercurrents of an organization and a leader has to have the skills to build that health. Are you guilty of only putting emphasis on "smarts"? How much focus are you giving to the health of your team? Take a listen to this episode of Be Worth* Following for tips on how to do just that.

You get out what you put in. The same thing goes for those you lead. That's why Claire David, Chief People and Culture Officer at CareVet, says you should be intentional about creating personal, not just transactional, relationships with those you work with. Claire was fortunate enough to find herself working for someone who invested in her success without ever expecting anything in return. Knowing someone had faith in her led Claire to work harder and pushed her to be a better employee. Take a listen to this episode to learn about the importance of focusing on the success of others and how that can pay off in numerous unexpected ways.

What makes a leader worth* following? That little asterisk next to "worth" is the answer. It references the hidden truth that lives at the very core of effective (and ineffective) leadership. The Be Worth* Following Podcast explores this surprising truth and how it plays out in the lives of real leaders. Be Worth* Following is an original show from the People Forward Network, and it invites you to rethink what you think about leadership. Join host Tim Spiker, author of The Only Leaders Worth* Following, as he talks to leaders, thinkers, and researchers about what actually drives leadership across the globe and over time.