Leadership Is Changing

What characterizes an exemplary leader? Does it have to mean being famous? Hermann Simon argues otherwise. He tackles what characterizes a leader - unity of purpose, the ambition to be the best in their own market, focus, and the ability to inspire others - and to him, he found those characteristics in hidden champions.

Hermann Simon, PhD., is a world-renowned management thinker, consultant, pricing expert, entrepreneur, and leading authority on the “hidden champions” business model. He is the founder and honorary chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners, the world’s leading price consultancy with over 1,700 employees and 42 offices worldwide. Simon is the author of 40 books in 30 different languages, including the worldwide bestseller Hidden Champions. 

Join us as Denis and Hermann examine what it takes to be a phenomenal leader and the mindful ways to adapt to change in today’s world. 

In this episode:

• Hermann shares about joining the Air Force and how it was important in his experience as a young leader.
• Not wanting to have a boss above you is the ultimate motivation to becoming a leader.
• The journey to learning leadership truly begins during childhood.
• Hermann talks about writing a couple of books about the hidden champions who are mid-sized, unknown global market leaders.
• In the fundamentals, leadership does not change. However, we have to respond to the changes with the use of tools and cultivating concrete values.
• Leaders must remain distant and unattached at times with the aim of not being overwhelmed, but being able to think deeply.
• Leaders must not neglect the economic aspect of the business. Private companies must remain profit-oriented.

Key Takeaways:

• Being a leader means standing on your own two feet
• Phenomenal leaders are characterized by unity of person and purpose
• Inspiring others as a leader - you cannot do it alone
• Step back, close the door, and have space to think
• ESG and company values have gained much importance in today’s world

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you do not want to have a boss above you, you must become a leader, you must stand on your own feet.” - Hermann Simon

“The ability to inspire others as an as a leader, you cannot do it alone. An artist, a painter, an author can become world-famous on his or her own, not a leader or entrepreneur.” - Hermann Simon

Connect with Hermann on Facebook and LinkedIn, follow him on Twitter, and check out his website.

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We all know that being true to oneself is a virtue that one must have in order to truly inspire and make an impact, but what kind of mindset do we need to make this happen? My guest, John C. Morley, shares his insights about his experience in various industries and how leaders can take on the role of helping other people instead of merely taking on the position. John's story is an example of how anyone, no matter their background or experience, can lead a successful life if they are willing to take the initiative.

John Morley is a Serial Entrepreneur, Engineer, Marketing Specialist, National Talk Show Host, First Responder, and President of a local charity. John's main mission is to become a better version of himself and help others become better versions of themselves.

Listen in as John and I explore how to balance executive excellence and personal wellbeing in order to become a better leader.

In this episode:

• John shares his experience as a talk show host tackling his opinions on technology, the current state of affairs, and tips on protecting oneself from cybercrime.
• Technology has evolved over the years and people can be vulnerable to cybercrime. Learn how how to best deal with such a situation.
• John talks about how he got into leadership and how it has helped him in his career. He also talks about the importance of patience and being truthful, even if it is difficult.
• Leadership is not just about having a position in a company or organization, but about having a purpose and helping others achieve their goals.
• It is important to have a few people on the fence about you in order to be worried about what you will do.
• Leadership is changing because people are starting to realize that it is more than just being in a corporate setting.
• The key to overcoming these fears is to stay on track and focus on the task at hand
• Leaders should strive to be genuinely interested in their employees and build a bond with them.
• When employees feel like they can trust and rely on their leaders, they are more likely to be productive.

Key Takeaways:

• With the evolvement of technology arises vulnerabilities to cybercrime - stay informed
• Be patient and truthful, no matter how difficult
• Leadership is more than just a position, but the purpose of helping others achieve their goals
• Being a leader can be learned through experience
• Bring your A-game to the table
• Be in the solution, not the problem, and have dedication
• Have a positive attitude in the face of change

Tweetable Quotes:

“You see, in leadership, we always want everybody to like us. We want friends. But you know what the truth of the matter is, especially in business, you can't be worried about that.” - John C. Morley

“When leaders understand that there's so much they can do and grow, that's when it becomes amazing and a lot of people get scared.” - John C. Morley

“If you feel it first, you manifest it second.” - John C. Morley

“Take the first step and make the choice to change your life.” - John C. Morley

Connect with John on Facebook and LinkedIn, follow him on Instagram and Twitter, and his website.

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How often do you take a break? Do you allow yourself time to relax? In today’s busy world, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities we immerse ourselves in to keep our work-life going. However, if we do not choose when to spend time resting, our bodies will choose the time for us. Allow yourself to recharge to be on top of your game.

In this episode:

• I discuss why I believe that taking time out is one of the most important things that leaders can do.
• I share some practical tips to overcome the overwhelm by effectively taking some time out.
• I tackle why rest days need to be planned out in your calendar and must be regarded with intentionality.

Key Takeaways:

• Leaders are not exempt from overwhelm
• Taking a time out requires planning
• Rest is required to be on top of your game

Tweetable Quotes:

"Sometimes as leaders, we experience some things, but you know what? We might need to turn that into a lesson for ourselves.”  - Denis Gianoutsos

“What we have to do is we need to take some time out on a regular basis.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Reach out to Denis:

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In this episode, Ruben shares his experiences as an Olympian, competing in four different Winter Olympics in four different decades. He discusses the importance of coaching relationships and how leaders must embrace change in order to stay relevant. Denis then interviews Ruben about his experiences and challenges as an Olympian.

Why would anybody in his right mind want to jump on a sled and hurl himself down an icy mountain at over 80 miles per hour? At the age of 21, Ruben Gonzalez took up the sport of luge and started training for the Olympics. Four years..... and a few broken bones later, Ruben made his Olympic dream come true! But he didn’t stop there... Ruben kept training, and at the age of 47, he was racing against 20-year-olds at the Vancouver Winter Olympics! Ruben's the first person to compete in four Winter Olympics in four different DECADES! He’s one of the most popular speakers in America. Ruben's best-selling book "The Courage to Succeed" has been translated into 10 languages. 

Join us as Ruben and I discuss what it takes to overcome obstacles on the way to achieving our goals through courage.

In this episode:

• Ruben discusses how it takes a lot of commitment and consistency to be a successful Olympian and that it is essential to stay motivated.
• Ruben also discusses the importance of tenacity and courage when starting something new, as well as how these qualities can help an individual endure difficult times.
• Today's leaders need to be tougher in order to inspire others to take action.
• Today's leaders may face challenges due to the prevalence of political correctness–like walking on eggshells instead of saying what is needed.
• For coaches to be effective, they need to understand how the mind works and be able to get into their students’ heads in order to help them reach their potential.
• If an individual has a positive attitude and sets high standards for themselves, they will be successful.
• Leaders need to be relatable and take their followers on a journey with them in order to be successful.

Key Takeaways:

• Leadership can be learned through experience
• Have a positive attitude and set standards for yourself and your team
• A successful mindset employs being proactive instead of being reactive
• Leaders can be successful even if they are not recognized initially
• Never regret anything in life

Tweetable Quotes:

“We are psychologically going through things. We have things in our minds. Sometimes we put roadblocks or there are some blocks in our way and if we just do a quick small adjustment by actually talking to somebody about it, someone we trust, and we work through things with a professional, it can actually unlock our potential and then things can take off.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“You have to treat people kindly and you have to be in tune.” - Ruben Gonzalez

“It's not about the dream. It's about the person you become.” - Ruben Gonzalez

Connect with Ruben on Facebook and LinkedIn and check out his website.

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In today’s world, investing in yourself is the way to go in order to stay relevant and be empowered. Today, my guest, Tim Branyan, discusses the importance of mindfully consuming content and being surrounded by supportive people through your journey.

Tim Branyan helps brands & content creators turn their influence into more income. He has launched hundreds of successful apps, developed hundreds of platforms, and founded multi-million-dollar companies. He has scaled to millions of users across his various platforms globally. Tim’s mission is to help people become rich without sacrificing their sanity or soul. 

Join us as Tim and I discuss the future of leadership and the mindset to employ when dealing with Gen Zs.

In this episode:

• Tim discusses how leaders can adapt to change by finding the balance between executive excellence and personal wellbeing.
• It's important to be mindful of the content we consume and how it might be impacting our character.
• Tim shares how TrueFanz, the invite-only content creation platform is redefining what it means to monetize your talents.
• In the future, employees will have to lead themselves more and companies will have to figure out ways to replicate the soul, spirit, and care of their leaders throughout their large organizations.
• People who are invested in themselves and their own development will be able to serve others well.
• Tim shares his insights on what makes a great leader and how to be one in today's ever-changing world.

Key Takeaways:

• The world needs more community
• Fear is driving a lot of the negative behavior in society
• Invest in yourself to be able to serve others
• Leaders who are healthy perform better than those who are not
• Leaders are deeply invested in the solutions they serve

Tweetable Quotes:

“Young people, I definitely don't think they're worthless whatsoever. A lot of people get mad grumpy. They think that Gen Z, that are worthless. That's bullshit. They are exceptionally intelligent. They're more informed than any other human being has ever been informed, which is partly probably why they're like upset.” - Tim Branyan

“What's important to them [Gen Zers] is giving them a high level task and allowing them the permission to make mistakes or make progress.” - Tim Branyan

Connect with Tim on LinkedIn by checking out his website, and TrueFanz.

Follow him on TikTok, YouTube and Clubhouse

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Did you know that there are currently over two million active podcasts in the world? Also, 82.4% of podcast listeners spent more than 7 hours a week listening to podcasts. With the launching of the 300th episode last Wednesday, Denis reflects on the journey and how important it is to set goals and then be consistent in achieving them in order to create real impact. 

In this episode:

• I thank the listeners for their kind words and support.
• I talk about the last two years of the podcast and delivering impact through consistency.
• I discuss the differences between being committed and being involved.
• I share the program Leading Through Change with the aims of clarity and effectiveness in leading and another upcoming program targeted at leaders seeking to be high-performers.

Key Takeaways:

• Consistency is key - that’s how to make an impact
• Quitting is not an option when you’ve vowed to yourself
• Beware of the lack of focus and execution
• Set your goals clearly and commit to it
• Take deliberate action and become effective leaders

Tweetable Quotes:

"It’s not just about leadership, it’s about what we do in life.”  - Denis Gianoutsos

“If you’re going to commit to it, then commit to it, but consistency is key.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“How are you setting goals today? Are you setting goals? And if you are, are they really clear?” - Denis Gianoutsos

Reach out to Denis:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

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Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

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In this special 300th episode, my guests Mike Handcock and Landi Jac and I discuss the need for leaders to adapt to changing times. We tackle how consistency is key to building a strong foundation, and how trust is one of the key conditions that need to be met for a company to be successful. Listen as they share the lessons learned when it comes to trusting one’s intuition and internal compass, as well as the need to prepare leaders for war.

Mike Handcock is the Chairman of the Circle of Excellence Group and Landi Jac is the CEO. The Circle of Excellence Group is accredited by Education Alliance Finland at the same level as major universities. The group has over a dozen awards in Business & Speaking, including a 2020 APAC Award for Conscious Eco Leadership and the 2020 Global Speakers Federation Presidents. Mike and Landi are authors of over a dozen books in Business & Mindset including 3 Amazon #1 and 6 International Best Sellers. Trademarked Technology, gathered from over 2300 global events and an Accredited CPD Point provider. And last but not least, they are Co-Founders of the Conscious Leadership Movement and Five International Companies with clients in over fifty countries they have visited.

Jump right in and listen as Mike, Landi, and I break down the ways leaders can act more responsibly in a world full of noise and disruptions.

In this episode:

• Mike and Landi stress the importance of consistency in one's actions and the need to adapt to change.
• While 45% of leaders prefer working from home, they are 33% more effective when they are in the office.
• The lack of trust can lead to problems such as decreased efficiency and decreased customer loyalty. In order to build trust within an organization, it is important for different departments to communicate with each other and to have a trusting relationship.
• In order to prepare leaders for war, you need to focus on resilience skills, which are essential in any type of war.
• Leaders need to be aware of the war raging within themselves and learn how to be resilient in order to survive.
• There is always going to be noise in the world. The important thing is to control our attitude and focus.

Key Takeaways:

• Consistency and adaptability are key traits of effective leaders today
• Work-life balance is changing and self-discipline is more important now than ever
• Trust is a key condition for success in any business
• To face war, build on your resilience
• COVID-19 was out of our control, but we could still control our attitude and focus

Tweetable Quotes:

“In the past two years, we've noticed working from home, the incredible frustration around it because your intent gets completely muffled.” - Landi Jac

“When you get up in the morning, and you want to feel a certain way, or you want to achieve something, are you going to put energy and effort and activity and using your word consistency into that white wolf and make the positive [side] grow and the impact grow, or are you going to feed that black wolf?” - Landi Jac

“You need to trust and back yourself 100%, not what any government media or something like that is telling you is going on in the world because you actually know what's going on in your world, and that's more important.” - Mike Handcock

Connect with Mike and Landi by checking out their website and Linked pages https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehandcock/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/landijac/  

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Providing great leadership is one of the most important things we can do to help our companies succeed. For this, leaders must have a good understanding of their career development. Also, leaders need to be able to delegate tasks and responsibilities and make sure that everyone understands their role and what their responsibility is in order to help the organization move forward. 

Rick Girard is the Founder and CEO of Stride Search Inc, an Engaged Search Firm. He is extremely passionate about helping startup founders win-win the strongest hires to fuel unprecedented company growth! Rick's career has kept him laser-focused on building tech startups in the highly competitive Silicon Valley. Over his career, He has helped build more than 200 startup teams that have successfully exited. Rick is the author of "Healing Career Wounds". Invented and systematized the Hiring Operating System (HireOS). The solution for leaders to win the strongest hires is by blowing up "best practices" with a humanistic, evidence-driven, unbiased, and time-efficient experience.

Jump right in and listen as Rick and Denis discuss how a value-driven organization gets a cut above the rest in attracting the right employees and the keys to minimizing employee turnover.

In this episode:

• Rick discusses what it means to heal career wounds and attract high-caliber talent to a company. It is not just about money. It is about career growth
• The hiring process should have a system, not based on gut feelings and biases.
• Leaders often struggle to find a role that is available, and when they do, it is not a role that is conducive to their growth.
• Managers often fail by talking about how they pulled the team together, but they didn't really do anything. They just delegated everything.
• Recruiters should ask candidates about their social media use, as this is an important tool for today's executives.
• Leaders need to listen to their employees and understand what they want in order to keep them happy and motivated.
• Culture can be defined as the way people act around the water cooler when they're not being observed, and it's driven by values.
• Good leadership should be able to foresee potential problems and plan for them, in order to prevent them from occurring.

Key Takeaways:

• Having a high operating system allows companies to do this successfully
• Reading books to improve your managerial skills instead of relying on your old boss
• Leaders need to be prepared for the challenges of a new role
• Leaders should have clarity on where to go and be prepared with a plan to get there
• Organizations should focus on their values, not past accomplishments
• Leaders need to take an active role in employees' development

Tweetable Quotes:

“It's about growth. It's about learning. It's about things that are more important to that person's career other than just kind of sitting in there and pushing a button advancement.” - Rick Girard

“And so I think as a leader, you really need to go back to your values and drill down on what are the values of my company… Are we living those values? And are these values being utilized in such a way we can track the right people and repel the wrong ones?” - Rick Girard

Connect with Rick by checking out his website and LinkedIn. Check out his podcast Hire Power Radio Show and his book Healing Career Wounds.

Email: [email protected]

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It's been said that health is not a destination, it's a journey. And that's especially true when it comes to our mental, emotional and spiritual health. In this episode, we're going to talk about how to have healthy emotional, mental, and spiritual lives. I will give tips on how to set boundaries for ourselves, allow time to relax and recharge, and establish support systems as we take action.

In this episode:

• I talk about the power of activity and how to increase levels of energy
• I provide some simple advice on how to change the quality of one's life by changing the quality of their thoughts and words.

Key Takeaways:

• Create a plan with milestones and resources to help you achieve your goals
• Denial is never the answer - problems won’t go away that way
• Changing the quality of your life by changing the quality of your thoughts
• Doing some physical activity can also help increase dopamine levels and promote a sense of well-being

Tweetable Quotes:

"What about your health? What about you and your mental side, your physical and emotional side of things? We need to look after that as well, and we need to pay attention." - Denis Gianoutsos

"When you're starting to feel a lot better about yourself you're going to accomplish a lot more." - Denis Gianoutsos

Reach out to Denis:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

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In today’s world, it is necessary for leaders to have a good understanding of technology and how it affects business. They also need to be able to connect with people on a human level so that they can understand what they're trying to do for them. And finally, they need to have humility because they're not always the loudest or best at communicating their thoughts to everybody.

Jon Tsourakis is a serial entrepreneur, seasoned leader, strategist, and expert in brand identity, business communications, buyer behavior, sales conversions, marketing systems, product/service design, and digital marketing. He created two companies that averaged 4X’s ROI for businesses with branding and marketing models. In his industry, he has done it all to some extent: write, draw, code, design, but he shines most as a marketing strategist and sales developer. He has a unique ability to organize chaos, simplify the complex, and build a team to overcome obstacles and challenges.

Jump right in and listen as Jon and Denis tackle the essential points in becoming more connected with the people and leading the company to success.

In this episode:

• Jon discusses how he challenges people in his team to think about ways that they can do things better, and how this mentality is essential to being a successful leader. 
• Be wary of the dangers of staying stagnant and repeating old habits. Understand how dangerous it can be to rely on defaults rather than thinking about ways to improve.
• Jon shares how he worked for his father and was fired in front of a group of people.
• Successful leaders often have a good relationship with control, which allows them to be more efficient in achieving their goals.
• The new way of leading is based on understanding information and being selective.
• Employees today demand honesty more than ever and leaders must lead with their best foot forward and be authentic in order to keep employees happy.

Key Takeaways:

• Always think about how to do things in a better way
• Beware of repeating old habits and staying stagnant
• Leadership can be learned and it comes naturally through trial and error
• Have processes in place to lead teams effectively
• Being emotionally triggered in today’s world is not the way to go
• Honesty and authenticity are the demands of employees
• Being connected to people is important in order to make sound decisions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Always be on time to communicate when you're not going to be on time and make sure you always show up.” - Jon Tsourakis

“It's more genuine being with somebody saying, hey, we're going to align what it is that you want with what it is that I want. And it's going to be mutual based on these outcomes.” - Jon Tsourakis

Connect with Jon by checking out his website and LinkedIn.

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

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