This week on Everybody Leads, Staci Pierce, CEO of Action Enterprises, joins Tim Lupinacci to discuss her leadership journey and philosophy. Staci previously served as the company's General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Before joining Action Enterprises, she was a corporate lawyer at Baker Donelson. She is also very involved in the community.

During a wide-ranging discussion, Staci outlines lessons learned as a leader of a large company, and what inspirations, experiences, and resources have contributed to her journey. She also explains how she maintains her confidence, how she handles making mistakes, and more.

Other discussion topics include:

• People who have influenced Staci’s leadership journey and ideals
• How to lead with curiosity and confidence in the face of fear
• Tips on how to handle struggles with decision-making
• Leaders who have inspired her to find purpose in her work every day
• Daily disciplines for self-care
• Tips on prioritization as a CEO of a large company
• How her work matters and motivates her as a leader
• Leadership resources she has found useful
• Leadership tidbits she has come across
• Advice for future leaders about performing well and asking questions
• An example of leadership, regardless of a fancy title

Additional Resources:

• Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins
• The High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard
• A CEO Only Does Three Things: Finding Your Focus in the C-Suite by Trey Taylor
• The Song of Significance by Seth Godin
• Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown
• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman
• Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

Charity:

This episode is in support of Staci Pierce’s designated charity, The Recursion Program. We have made a donation to this charity as a thank you to Staci for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about this charity, please visit https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1955390.

Contact Staci Pierce:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacipierce
• Send Staci Pierce a Message: https://www.actn.com/stacipierce
• Action Enterprises: https://www.actn.com

Prosper Birmingham:

• https://prosperbham.com

Thank you for listening, and please join us again to hear from more exceptional leaders.

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Producer: Jason Plank
Intern: Claudia Bonney Amamoo