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Episode 14:From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Leadership in Times of Change
Summary
In this episode of Climb, the Confident Leader podcast, hostRahul Karan Sharma interviews Greg Kaiser, a seasoned management expert and author. They discuss Greg's leadership journey from starting in the mailroom tobecoming COO, the lessons learned from leading major projects like Hershey's supply chain transformation, and the importance of communication and visibility in leadership. Greg shares insights from his book 'Management Rescue' and emphasizes the need for continuous learning and effective management skills. The conversation also touches on the challenges of change management and thesignificance of follow-up in training.
Key Takeaways
- Diverse experiences enhance leadership opportunities.
- Learning from mistakes is crucial in leadership.
- Effective communication is key in change management.
- Recognizing early signs of chaos can prevent issues.
- Visibility in leadership requires proactive engagement.
- Management skills are essential for new leaders.
- Training without follow-up is ineffective.
- Curiosity and lifelong learning are vital for growth.
- Cross-functional collaboration is necessary for success.
- Leadership is about contributing to the larger organization.
Chapters
00:00 The Leadership Journey Begins
04:30 Lessons from Change Management
07:57 Recognizing Signs of Chaos
12:39 The Importance of Communication
17:01 From Invisible to Influencer
20:27 Understanding Leadership Maturity
24:00 Management Mastery and Core Skills
26:47 The Importance of Follow-Up
29:02 Rapid Fire Insights
About Guest – Greg Kaiser
Greg Kaiser, is a seasoned Manager Development Expert,Consultant, and Author. He’s mentored over 1000 managers across diverse business functions. He continuously refined his expertise and founded Management Mastery, a company offering training, coaching, and consultingservices. As the author of "Management Rescue, You’re Promoted! Now What?" With a career spanning 40+ years, Greg started in the mailroom at 19. He climbed to the position of COO, gaining a comprehensive understanding of business from the ground up not shared by many executives. Recognized for Cross-Functional Team Leadership, he has overseen 10,000+ employees and successfully executed a $1B restructuring project, yielding $200M in annual recurring savings. Greg’s career took him to five of the seven continents, managing plants and supply chain operations. Greg also served on joint venture boards in Brazil and China. Learn more about him - https://www.managementmastery.solutions/
About Host: Rahul Karan Sharma
Rahul Karan Sharma is a Forbes Coaches Council member,keynote speaker, and creator of the globally recognized CLIMB™ Framework for Confident Leadership. As the founder of Steady Steps LLC, he empowersorganizations and individuals to grow through mindset transformation, leadership clarity, and the development of sustainable team culture.
🎯 Rahul works with:
First-time managers & emerging leaders
Organizations navigating transformation
Universities preparing students for career success
📘 Author: Be Action Oriented & Habits4Miracles
📘 Get Rahul’s book Be Action Oriented: https://habits4miracles.com/jumpstart🎙️ Host: The CLIMB – Confident Leader Podcast
🔗 CONNECT WITH RAHUL
🌐 Website: www.rahulkaransharma.com
📸 Instagram: @preparewithrahul
📘 Facebook: Prepare with Rahul Sharma
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma X (Twitter): x.com/rahulphr
🎥 TikTok: @preparewithrahul
#LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalDevelopment#ConfidenceCoach #LeadershipPodcast#MindsetMatters #CareerClarity#ChangeLeadership #LeadershipTransformation#AspiringLeaders #YoungProfessionals#LeadershipJourney #NextGenLeadership#WorkplaceCulture #ExecutiveCoaching#KeynoteSpeaker #Entrepreneurship #leadership , #corporatejourney , #mindset , #personalgrowth , #empowerment #rahulkaransharma , #theclimbframework
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By Rahul Karan SharmaSummary
In this episode of Climb, the Confident Leader podcast, hostRahul Karan Sharma interviews Greg Kaiser, a seasoned management expert and author. They discuss Greg's leadership journey from starting in the mailroom tobecoming COO, the lessons learned from leading major projects like Hershey's supply chain transformation, and the importance of communication and visibility in leadership. Greg shares insights from his book 'Management Rescue' and emphasizes the need for continuous learning and effective management skills. The conversation also touches on the challenges of change management and thesignificance of follow-up in training.
Key Takeaways
- Diverse experiences enhance leadership opportunities.
- Learning from mistakes is crucial in leadership.
- Effective communication is key in change management.
- Recognizing early signs of chaos can prevent issues.
- Visibility in leadership requires proactive engagement.
- Management skills are essential for new leaders.
- Training without follow-up is ineffective.
- Curiosity and lifelong learning are vital for growth.
- Cross-functional collaboration is necessary for success.
- Leadership is about contributing to the larger organization.
Chapters
00:00 The Leadership Journey Begins
04:30 Lessons from Change Management
07:57 Recognizing Signs of Chaos
12:39 The Importance of Communication
17:01 From Invisible to Influencer
20:27 Understanding Leadership Maturity
24:00 Management Mastery and Core Skills
26:47 The Importance of Follow-Up
29:02 Rapid Fire Insights
About Guest – Greg Kaiser
Greg Kaiser, is a seasoned Manager Development Expert,Consultant, and Author. He’s mentored over 1000 managers across diverse business functions. He continuously refined his expertise and founded Management Mastery, a company offering training, coaching, and consultingservices. As the author of "Management Rescue, You’re Promoted! Now What?" With a career spanning 40+ years, Greg started in the mailroom at 19. He climbed to the position of COO, gaining a comprehensive understanding of business from the ground up not shared by many executives. Recognized for Cross-Functional Team Leadership, he has overseen 10,000+ employees and successfully executed a $1B restructuring project, yielding $200M in annual recurring savings. Greg’s career took him to five of the seven continents, managing plants and supply chain operations. Greg also served on joint venture boards in Brazil and China. Learn more about him - https://www.managementmastery.solutions/
About Host: Rahul Karan Sharma
Rahul Karan Sharma is a Forbes Coaches Council member,keynote speaker, and creator of the globally recognized CLIMB™ Framework for Confident Leadership. As the founder of Steady Steps LLC, he empowersorganizations and individuals to grow through mindset transformation, leadership clarity, and the development of sustainable team culture.
🎯 Rahul works with:
First-time managers & emerging leaders
Organizations navigating transformation
Universities preparing students for career success
📘 Author: Be Action Oriented & Habits4Miracles
📘 Get Rahul’s book Be Action Oriented: https://habits4miracles.com/jumpstart🎙️ Host: The CLIMB – Confident Leader Podcast
🔗 CONNECT WITH RAHUL
🌐 Website: www.rahulkaransharma.com
📸 Instagram: @preparewithrahul
📘 Facebook: Prepare with Rahul Sharma
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma X (Twitter): x.com/rahulphr
🎥 TikTok: @preparewithrahul
#LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalDevelopment#ConfidenceCoach #LeadershipPodcast#MindsetMatters #CareerClarity#ChangeLeadership #LeadershipTransformation#AspiringLeaders #YoungProfessionals#LeadershipJourney #NextGenLeadership#WorkplaceCulture #ExecutiveCoaching#KeynoteSpeaker #Entrepreneurship #leadership , #corporatejourney , #mindset , #personalgrowth , #empowerment #rahulkaransharma , #theclimbframework