241: PwC’s Trust Leadership Institute

241: PwC’s Trust Leadership Institute

241: PwC’s Trust Leadership Institute

Is it possible to create a high-trust environment and achieve ambitious business outcomes at the same time? J.C. Lapierre describes how professional services giant PwC is doing just that with its Trust Leadership Institute. You’ll be inspired by J.C.’s enthusiasm for this important project and her passion for her role as a leader.

J.C. serves as Chief Strategy and Communications Officer for PwC, based in the firm’s Boston office. A visionary leader, J.C. creates strategy and collaborates with leaders to help develop, communicate, and sustain corporate initiatives. J.C. helped launch PwC’s Trust Leadership Institute.

She also helped create and guide PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion – the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. During her 27 years at PwC, J.C. has held leadership roles in human capital and marketing and sales. She was named a 2022 PRWeek Woman of Distinction, as well as 2022 Outstanding In-House Professional of the Year.

J.C. sits on the Board of Flying Kites, a progressive school network in rural Kenya. She’s also an active biker and participates every year in the Pan-Mass Challenge – a fundraising bike-a-thon that benefits the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

You’ll discover:

  • The question J.C. asks herself at the beginning and end of each day in pursuit of her own growth
  • Actions J.C. takes to help those on her team grow and develop
  • What led to the creation of PwC’s Trust Leadership Institute and the benefits CEOs experience from attending
  • How PwC demonstrates its commitment to invest in its people
  • The mentorship and sponsorship opportunities PwC provides for every employee

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240: Focus on Serving, Not Competing

240: Focus on Serving, Not Competing

240: Focus on Serving, Not Competing

Which leadership skills and strengths are important for entrepreneurs in order to build a successful business? Geoffrey Kent shares the ones he needed to use, and they’re the same ones he advises every business leader to develop. You’ll be mesmerized by the stories Geoff tells to illustrate his points.

Geoff has been a serial entrepreneur for more than 40 years. As a result of his own experiences, he’s developed a comprehensive methodology to help entrepreneurs build their own unique, customized strategy for responsibly scaling exponential business growth.

Today Geoff teaches entrepreneurs – from business start-ups to those who are growing – how to connect their entrepreneurism with their passion.

You’ll discover:

  • The lessons Geoff learned along the way in his own entrepreneurial journey
  • Why leaders need to have a clear, compelling vision and be able to articulate it to others
  • What Geoff advises you to focus on instead of the competition
  • How Geoff served his customers so powerfully that they became his sales team
  • The 3 questions Geoff asks entrepreneurs to determine if they have a viable business idea

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239: How Villyge Is Growing Empathic Leaders

239: How Villyge Is Growing Empathic Leaders

239: How Villyge Is Growing Empathic Leaders

One of the most important strengths of an effective leader is empathy. But where do leaders learn this skill when they often feel driven by KPIs and ROIs? Emily Harper describes a compelling approach that Villyge is taking to develop empathic leaders in the context of supporting employees around significant life events.

Emily Harper is the Chief Operating Officer of Villyge. It’s a people-first platform that upskills managers in the power of empathic leadership. Emily joined Villyge to redefine the corporate landscape, and she firmly believes that organizations thrive when their employees feel valued, inspired, and empowered to bring their unique perspectives to the table.

Today, Emily is on a mission to increase belonging, dismantle career barriers, and elevate opportunities using the power of technology. Emily is a Certified Public Accountant, and she founded a SaaS company in the accounting space in 2012, as well as a women-focused coaching business in 2018. Most importantly, Emily is a proud mom to her 4-year old, and she is truly dedicated to shaping the future of work for the next generation to come.

You’ll discover:

  • Why empathy is an essential skill for every leader
  • How an organization benefits when leaders demonstrate empathy
  • The unique process Villyge uses to remind managers to practice the skill
  • The effective onboarding process Villyge uses to ensure active participation by managers and employees alike

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238: How to Live Life in Crescendo

238: How to Live Life in Crescendo

238: How to Live Life in Crescendo

Did you know that Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, was working on another book before he died in 2012? The book is called Live Life In Crescendo: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You.

His co-author was his daughter Cynthia Covey Haller, and she was committed to see the book through to publication. This took several years because of all the stories she included as examples of the “Crescendo Mentality.”

In this unforgettable conversation, Cynthia takes us behind the scenes about the creation of the book and the key message that Stephen was eager to get out to the world in the last years of his life. She also reveals the condition that robbed Stephen of his ability to speak and write near the end.

You’ll discover:

  • The story behind the book’s title and subtitle
  • Examples of what the Crescendo Mentality looks like in action
  • Why contribution is a key theme running throughout the book
  • How Stephen turns the concept of “retirement” upside down
  • What you can do to be a “Transition” person who ends unhealthy patterns in a family or community

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237: Avoid Leadership Derailers and Common Traps of Living

237: Avoid Leadership Derailers and Common Traps of Living

237: Avoid Leadership Derailers and Common Traps of Living

In your role as a leader and in other areas of your life, what kinds of habits have prevented you from being as effective as you’d like to be? My guest Gregg Vanourek has studied and written about these leadership derailers and common traps of living, and we cover several of them in this conversation.

Gregg runs Gregg Vanourek LLC, a training and development firm, and teaches at the University of Denver and Stockholm Business School. He helps people with leadership, personal growth, and life design through his books, courses, workshops, speaking, and coaching.

Gregg has been an entrepreneur for most of his career. He was a tech startup executive at K12 Inc., which is now a market leader with $1 billion in sales. He also co-founded New Mountain Ventures, focused on developing entrepreneurial leaders.

Gregg is co-author of three influential books, including LIFE Entrepreneurs about infusing your life with passion and purpose, and Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations. He’s working on a new book about the common traps of living.

You can take the two assessments Gregg refers to in this interview, “Leadership Derailers” and “Traps Test,” for free on his website.

You’ll discover:

  • What Gregg considers the superpowers of leaders
  • Why both Head and Heart are necessary to lead effectively
  • The #1 leadership derailer that causes problems for leaders and their teams
  • The most common traps of living that prevent people from experiencing the success and happiness they desire
  • Specific suggestions for changing these into positive habits

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