Mark Whitten is the President & CEO of Spartanburg Steel Products (SSP) in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  They are a Tier 1 and 2 supplier to companies including BMW, Honda, Volvo, John Deere and Kubota. 

Mark is a results-driven senior business leader with more than 25 years of manufacturing experience, including international assignments in Canada, Mexico and the United States.  

Mark's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-whitten-61790119/ 

WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER FROM THIS EPISODE:

• What gives Mark his leadership edge.
• Why working your way up from the bottom prepares you for future leadership.
• The surprising moment when Mark felt challenged to grow.
• What you can learn from watching poor leaders.
• How to earn the respect of every employee.
• The secret sauce for employee engagement.
• Spartanburg Steep 2.0.
• The twist in Mark’s career that led to his professional growth.
• The traits Mark would instill in every employee...ownership and ambition!

HIGHLIGHTS:

Traits Mark would instill in every employee:

• Ambition
• Loyalty
• Integrity
• Kindness

QUOTES:

“Great leaders are influential, poor leaders use the power button.“

“Attitude is a HUGE differentiator.”

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