Nesbitt Connection

What separates the most successful businesses from the rest? You can name all the determining factors in the world, but it will always circle back to the leader. One thing a leader should know is that you can always learn from other business owners. In this episode of the Nesbitt Connection, I talk about how being a great leader is critical to a successful business and how to do better.

One of the things that separates a good leader from a bad one is their ability to connect with others—more specifically, their employees. Nowadays, leaders tend to remove themselves from the company, causing them to be unaware of what’s going on. It’s critical for those in a leadership role to understand the importance of being involved with the company, and a leader who forms meaningful relationships is significantly more successful than one who does not.

Where have all the leaders gone? This is a question that crosses my mind often. Over the years, our leaders and politicians have ceased to leave a prominent mark on our country and our trust has been misplaced in those whose focus is on money and power. Where are the sincere leaders when we need them most? They are meant to give us hope, but in many instances have failed to do so. Listen to this episode of the Nesbitt Connection and let me know how you think our leaders can step up and take action.

Oftentimes I hear people say leadership is easy or ask me “Is there anything else? This sense of superiority doesn’t foster good relationships or leaders. COVID-19 has disrupted relationship building. Relationship building is a fundamental piece in successful leadership but now is the time to acknowledge the small components that make a great leader. Jim Rohn said it himself “Everything that is really easy to do, is also really easy not to do.” Make sure you choose to do the small things to ensure lasting relationships and strong employees. The small things have the power to turn a job into a career.

I sat down with Laura from Women in Steel Toes and talked to her about the role of women in the construction industry and what are some of the challenges they face. Over the last year, she has been promoting women in construction and keeping everyone up-to-date with information to help women navigate the workplace.

Taking care of your body the most means eating a healthy balanced diet. While that is undoubtedly important, something many of us overlook is taking care of our minds. What we feed our minds daily has a direct impact on how we live, cope, and thrive not only in everyday life but as leaders. Without fueling our minds with quality information, just as our bodies do without proper nutrition, our minds can be negatively impacted. In this podcast, I discuss how to take care of not only yourself but also your people by feeding your mind with new information and facts so that you can continue growing as an individual and be the great leader you strive to be for your team.

Welcome to the first episode of the Nesbitt Connection! For introductory sake, I wanted to use this episode to tell my own story. Listen in on how my journey, mistakes, and interactions lead me to where I am today, and how my passion for leadership was born. I hope that through my experiences and knowledge, others on a similar path can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives and grow both personally and professionally.

"Be better tomorrow than you are today" - Mark Nesbitt