Mark C. Winters is the best-selling author of the book, Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination, which talks about a powerful entrepreneurial leadership duo (Visionary plus Integrator). Mark also leads Vistage Groups, which helps CEOs become better leaders, and is a certified Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) implementer. In this episode, Mark discusses the differences between visionaries and integrators, and how they can work together to achieve the best results, and create success for their businesses.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:24] John introduces his guest for the day -- Mark C. Winters.

[1:57] Mark talks about his collaboration with Gino Wickman on their book, Rocket Fuel. He mentions two types of leaders -- visionaries and integrators -- and the three steps in getting these two types of leaders together: crystallizing, connecting, and maximizing relationships.

[4:14] When should entrepreneurs read Rocket Fuel?

[5:17] Visionaries and integrators can use their differences to fulfill different leadership needs.

[7:59] What are the positives and negatives of visionaries?

[10:59] Mark discusses why it is important to have an integrator to counter a visionary.

[12:47] What are some examples of great visionary-integrator combinations? Henry Ford and James Couzens, Ray Kroc and Fred Turner, Walt and Roy Disney.

[16:06] Mark talks about the importance of self-awareness, and recognizing your own leadership strengths and weaknesses.

[19:21] What are Mark's superpower abilities?

[21:38] Mark highlights the idea that while we may be blind to our own superpower ability, others can see it.

[23:21] What are some apps and technologies that Mark uses?

[28:31] Mark talks about his Integrator Mastery Forums -- a workshop for people who want to become great integrators.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Mark C. Winters

Vistage International

Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business, by Gino Wickman

Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination, by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters

Rocket Fuel Now

Unique Ability 2.0: Discovery, by Catherine Nomura, Julia Waller and Shannon Waller, based on a concept by Dan Sullivan

Scannable

Evernote

focus@will

Pomodoro Technique

Integrator Mastery Forum