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Strategies for Success - John Spence - The Impactful Leadership Show - Episode #010

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People are always asking about what they need to have to become a successful leader and this week’s guest, John Spence has that answer. Through this great discussion about what being a leader is about, continuing your learning, and the workplace of tomorrow, you’ll get some great advice and actionable tips that you can apply in your own life and business.Get ready to learn about the three quotients a leader needs, what the best employees are looking for from your company, and how to maintain a corporate culture while working virtually.

 

Takeaways: 

  • Leaders are made, not born. The traits that you need to become a leader are learned skills that leaders will pick up as their experience grows and must practice to keep sharp.
  • Future leaders need to have these three quotients, which are: 1) IQ - a dedication to lifelong learning; 2) EQ - a well-developed emotional intelligence; 3) AQ - your adaptability or agility.
  • It is just as important to be able to unlearn things as it is to learn new things. This is especially important when you are moving on from antiquated systems and processes so you aren’t bringing the same habits to the new systems and processes.
  • As part of your lifelong education, you should read 6-12 business books per year. A great way to get the most out of reading all of these books is to have a system that helps you keep track of your notes and what you found most valuable from them.
  • If you’re not sure what topic to start reading about, pick something you really want to learn more about and then take a deep dive into it by reading several books centered around that topic.
  • The younger generations that have entered the workforce over the past decade put a great deal of importance on the purpose of their work and making sure their work is meaningful. When companies focus on this they motivate their young employees better.
  • The best employees at top companies are looking for six things from their company: 1) Fair Pay; 2) Meaningful Work; 3) Cool Colleagues; 4) Great Culture; 5) Personal & Professional Development; 6) I work for a leader I trust, respect, and admire.

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    Quote of the Show:

    • “The world is your talent pool” - John Spence

     

    Links:

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbspence/
  • Free PDF copy of Strategies for Success by John Spence: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11w4xcIMRIK-eNmQg0Ew1lg9d-yvTQeIa/view?usp=sharing
  • Blog: https://blog.johnspence.com/
  • Website: https://johnspence.com/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwesomelySimple
  • John’s TED Talk: ​​https://www.ted.com/talks/john_spence_the_leader_of_the_future
  • Book Link: https://johnspence.com/books/

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    Shout Outs:

    • Evernote
  • Basecamp

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