178: Leadership Is Not about Position or Title

What does it take to become a truly effective leader, one people want to follow? Pat Lattore has thought deeply about this question and has been involved in developing strong leaders for the past 45 years. In this conversation, he shares brilliant insights about the roles that influence, emotional intelligence, and culture play in the shaping of leaders.

Pat served in various leadership roles inside organizations and then founded his consulting company P.A.L. Leadership, LLC, in 1992 to: provide leadership development and executive coaching; improve collaboration and teamwork; and facilitate organizational change. His years of experience in so many fields have given him a unique perspective that you’re sure to enjoy and appreciate.

You’ll discover:

How Pat defines leadership
Why Pat says real leadership is not positional
The skills and traits required to be an effective leader
What leaders must do to build currency in order to have influence
Why Pat says the most profound leadership exchange happens between mother and child

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161: Why EQ Matters More than IQ for Leaders

What does it look like when the CEO of a publicly traded company treats people as the company’s #1 asset? Phil Gallagher does just that. He’s an extraordinary leader whose motto is, “When people feel good, they do good.”

Phil is the CEO of Avnet, a publicly traded company with annual sales north of 20 billion dollars and more than 14,000 employees worldwide and ship to 140 countries. They’re #167 on Fortune 500.

You’ll discover:

The value of self-awareness in a leader’s growth
How Phil developed his own EQ
Why asking for feedback and receiving it well is a critical skill for every leader
Some of the little things Phil does to strengthen relationships
The difference in leaders who head Avnet’s highest-performing locations vs. the lowest-performing locations

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145: Why Leaders Need Self-Awareness, Feedback, & High EQ

What if you could increase your emotional intelligence and expand your self-awareness? That’s the journey my guest Jon Hunter traveled in advancing from salesperson to Chief Revenue Officer. You’ll be drawn in by Jon’s truth-telling around topics like self-awareness, feedback, and creating safety and trust. Get ready to take notes because Jon drops a lot of nuggets you’ll want to remember and apply.

Jon has held positions like Chief Revenue Officer and Senior VP of Sales in various enterprise software companies over the past 25 years. Now he’s passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, and he started The Hunter X Podcast to share insights gained from his experiences. Jon’s podcast is packed with nuggets you can use every day, in just 8-12 minutes per episode. I highly recommend you subscribe and read all his posts on LinkedIn.

You’ll discover:

Why leaders must create safety and trust early on when working with a new team
The #1 stumbling block for leaders who want to advance to the next level
How Jon developed his emotional intelligence to become a highly effective leader
The most important trait John looks and listens for when interviewing job candidates
The value of getting feedback throughout your career

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071: Connect with Your Team

What’s it like to record a conversation with someone you’ve worked with for 30 years? Join me for this discussion with my long-time business partner, Dr. Denny Coates, about our new book, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills. We talk about some of the skills and how they contribute to team collaboration and productivity. Denny is a prolific writer. In addition to this book, Denny has published three books in 2020 for parents: How Your Teen Can Grow a Smarter Brain, Connect with Your Kid, and Preparing Your Teen for Life.

You’ll discover:

Why this book is different than other books about workplace communication
Interpersonal skills that have a positive impact on others
A key leadership skill that’s not used often enough
The role of peer coaching in building stronger teams
How the 10 skills can be used in coaching

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038: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters

by Amy Sargent

Have you wondered why so many experts stress the importance of having high emotional intelligence (EQ)? My guest Amy Sargent makes the case in a very compelling way. I loved that her own EQ skills are highly evolved, and she provides concrete examples to illustrate how you can use EQ in everyday situations. As Executive Director at the Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence, Amy helps lead online programs for leaders, coaches and HR professionals.

You’ll discover:

The four separate aspects of emotional intelligence
What can go wrong when someone’s EQ is low
The role of self-awareness in managing your emotions
How 3 managers were on the brink of being fired and why developing EQ helped them keep their jobs
One thing you can do at the end of each day to increase your own EQ

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