Being an influential leader means adapting to the changing times, and realizing the importance of effective and significant communication among team members. We have to learn how to guide our team to discover things on their own, meaning we are ditching the idea of a “command and control” type of leadership and leaning into being someone that empowers others. In this episode, David McGlennen shares his journey into entrepreneurship, and how he helps leaders become more effective and influential.

David McGlennen is  a business growth guide who helps leaders build companies that people line up to work with. He shows those leaders how to integrate their desire for high performance, achievement and growth while focusing on the things they value most. As an entrepreneur and family business owner for most of his life, David has learned that growing a company means growing and leading yourself first. He has coached and trained leaders around the world as far north as the Arctic Circle and has shared the stage with John C. Maxwell while training leaders.

In this episode, David shares what the best leaders of our time are doing, and how you can learn to be an effective leader without embodying the very outdated command and control style of leadership. Learn to ask questions, listen generously, and speak in an open, honest, and effective manner while being mindful of the effects of your words. Tune in to learn how you can influence change among your team, even if you’re not in a leadership position already!

Key highlights:

• How David got into entrepreneurship and eventually leadership
• Chasing success vs. significance
• Why “baby boomers” are worried about handing over the reins when they retire
• What it means to listen generously and speak straight
• The importance of being in tune with the communication and personality style of your team members
• The type of trainings David offers to organizations
• How can somebody lead that’s not in a leadership role?
• How David defines leadership
• What are the best leaders doing to welcome ideas for change?
• Why is leadership important? Why should anyone care about being a leader?
• Changing our perspective about where we are right now and viewing it in a positive light to influence the work environment
• What leadership ideas do we need to let go of?
• Changing your perspective on your social media performance and audience
• There may be something that you know you need to do, so just go do it and stop making excuses
• David’s morning routine

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