Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

For the Demoralized:Evan Carlson, COO at EasyVista, shares his incredible story of a challenge that tested his entire organization and what they learned that ultimately inspired their success.Change can reveal weakness and even destroy……it can also represent OPPORTUNITY for growth, innovation, and unity.There is ALWAYS more change coming. Have you acknowledged it?Have you communicated it?Are you preparing for it?Evan gets that leaders win when they proactive in anticipating the change vs reacting and being caught on their heals.His message helped me look at leading teams through change in a MUCH different way!It likely will for you too.—--EasyVista provide IT Service Management and IT Operations Management solutions that are innovative and sustainable. He was the first employee over 14 years ago in the US for the Europe headquartered company, joining at a time of significant transformation in the IT Service Management market. His professional career has been in technology where change is a constant and something that he embraces and thrives on.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarlson/Company Link: https://www.easyvista.com/it/What You’ll Discover in this EpisodeThe Leadership Secret He Learned “Dialing for Dollars”An Unexpected Twist that Led to His Success.The Rock Band That Motivates Him.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

The President's 1.8 Million Swim Lessons.Ashley Gundlach, President of British Swim School, shares the powerful strategy that's propelled her school to deliver an astonishing 1.8 million swim lessons annually.It's made her team and entire organization an unstoppable positive force.Swim lessons, of course, aren't just numbers, but life-saving opportunities, and you'll hear the poignant story that epitomizes the profound motivation that drives Ashley and her team to safeguard thousands of lives through their work.—-The British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons that focus on safety, fun and skill development to infants (as young as 3 months), toddlers, children, teens and adults, across all ability levels - including children and adults with special abilities. With the core mission of “Survival of the Littlest” they utilize water survival programs that enable children to survive a water accident, countering the troubling statistic that drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 years old.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleybgundlach/Company Link: https://britishswimschool.com/ What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The Advice from Her Greatest Mentor.How to Make Positive Business Relationships Last Forever.What Adult Swim Lessons Can Teach You About Confidence.Her Family Blueprint that Organizes Her Family of 5.The Most Important Swim Lesson of All.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Corporate Juggernaut...Janet Traphagen, President of Creative Group, Inc. is a trailblazing force of corporate events. She shares three strategies for leading and creating unforgettable moments for your team and customers.With over three decades of honing her craft alongside global corporate powerhouses, Janet's expertise is unparalleled in the industry.She also shares the blueprint for event excellence and what sets remarkable events apart from the rest. Before your next corporate gathering, this is mandatory listen.It's a true masterclass!---Creative Group has been “motivating people since 1970. As a performance improvement company”, they specialize in engagement, incentive and recognition solutions, and end-to-end meetings and event management. ---LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettraphagen/Company Link: https://www.creativegroupinc.com/You'll also discover...Why “You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready.”Her Most Memorable Corporate Event.CEO Tips for Creating Your Most Engaging Event.What Leaders Should Hire For.Harnessing the Power of Masculine and Feminine Leadership Energy.How to Use AI to Improve Your Meeting.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

NHL CEO Led His Team from Last Place to the Stanley CupSean Henry is the CEO, “PREDsident” and Alternate Governor of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena.Under his leadership the Predators qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in eight of the last nine seasons, a run headlined by a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2017-18 and earning a second consecutive Central Division title in 2018-19.He also elevated Bridgestone Arena from the 50th to 1st in terms of number of events in a year.Previously, Sean also served as Executive Vice President and COO of the Tampa Bay Lightning (the Lightning won their 1st Stanley Cup in 2004 while Sean was an executive) and also in senior leadership roles at Unity Motion and Volume Services Inc., where he worked with the Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins. He serves on the boards of the Nashville Predators Foundation, YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Sports Council, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, and The Sports Fund. He has been married to his wife for 31 years and they have 4 children.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-henry-297129b/Company Link: https://www.nhl.com/predators/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:Sean’s Source of Inspiration.His First Mentor.The Powerful Work Mantra He Lives By.The Insight He Working for Pistons During the “Bad Boy” Years.A Failure that Led his Success.What He Learned Leading a Company Through Bankruptcy.The Biggest Turnaround of His Career.Why Fun is a Top Priority for Team Culture.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

The President’s Hidden PotentialConor Bagnell, President of MHK, shares the moment that unleashed the performance and true capacity of his team. This strategy is 100% good news for every leader because it engages your team, ignites their creativity, and boosts their productivity.—-----MHK simplifies healthcare for health insurance companies through technology. They manage tens of millions of lives through some of the most prominent players in healthcare, including 4 of the top 5 and 7 of the top 10 health plans in the US.Conor started his career as an Electrical Engineer and over the last 20 years has evolved his career with a deep focus on innovation in healthcare.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-bagnell-4175992/Company Link: http://www.mhk.com/You’ll Discover in this EpisodeThe Ideal Music Beats Per Minute (BPM) to Elevate Your Mood.Why He Keeps a Rock Album Cover his Office Wall.How Executives Execute the 5 Whys.A Memorable Example of When to Go “Low Tech”.What Ireland Can Teach the World about Leadership.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

From Professional Athlete to the C-Suite...Craig Ferguson is President of Recruitment Operations at TransForce.He distills his 14 years in the National Hockey League (NHL) into one powerful leadership lesson.Sure you may watch sports and be a fan. Maybe you even played competitive sports at a high level, BUT….…Craig gives us his incredible playbook for accelerating your success grounded in winning strategies from the highest level in sports.This isn’t theory.It’s real world leadership that he translates from the hockey rink to the Corner Office.Craig also served as a senior leader at the Walt Disney Company and co-founded Drive 360 Logistics.------TransForce solves a problem that plagues America… the availability of truck drivers. They have a network of more than  .5 Millions drivers and 3,000 carriers nationwide that choose TransForce as a partner for their driver recruitment and staffing.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruitmentcraig/Company Link: https://www.transforce.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:What the NHL Teaches Us About Leadership.A Leadership Lesson from 14 years in the NHL.His Inspired Journey to the C-Suite.The NHL Team Dynamic that Makes It So Special.Why Good Teams Beat Good Players Every Time.How to Block Out the Noise.The One-Word Mantra for Winning his First NHL Coach Instilled in Him.His First Hockey Fight and What He Discovered.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Instilling One Powerful Trait in His Team…Raj Mukherjee, CIO at HIT Promotional Products (one of the largest in the US), has steadily risen through the ranks over the last five years.There’s one trait that is so foundational that he seeks to foster it in every team member.It’s so critical that he won’t let his teams operate without it…CARESo simple yet often forgotten in hiring and development.Consider….have you ever had training for “care”? Unlikely.Raj shares a powerful strategy he uses to boost the care that the team takes with their customers……it’s been transformative.HIT Promotional Products has been in business for over 50 years and ranked #5 in their industry with 3,000 employees and shipping over 3,500 orders per day.Raj has a Masters degree from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Florida.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishiraj-mukherjee-712b4222/Company Link: https://hitpromo.net/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The First job Still Influences his Leadership Today.A Hard Lesson from his First Day at Work.A Selling Secret he Learned from a Sheriff.The Advice he’d give his Younger Self.The Mindset that Transformed his Career.The One Trait He’d Like to Instill in Every Employee.A Colorful Story of When Someone Quit.Why the Promotional Product Industry is a Leader’s Best Friend-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Your personal brand and reputation…Cristy Garcia is CMO of impact.com and built her business to help organizations and leaders increase influence.We take a deep dive into incredibly powerful insights and tools to accelerate trust in your brand.Many of these were new to me and I suspect they will be for you too.Too many leaders gamble with their brand, leaving trust up to chance.The sure bet is take a more intentional approach…and that’s exactly what Cristy shares here.----She was named one of the most important marketing executives by Business Insider and also named top SaaS executive by Appealie (2022).Impact.com is the world’s leading partnership management platform. Their technology platform and partnerships marketplace drives revenue growth for global enterprise brands such as Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L’Oreal, Fanatics, Target,  and Levi.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinaebert/Company Link: https://impact.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:Why You Should Prioritize TRUST over Performance in Your Team.Influence Strategies for Leaders.The Rise of LinkedIn and Podcast Influencers.How AI is Impacting Influence.Why CEO’s Make Powerful InfluencersWhy Motherhood Made Her a Better Leader.How to Discover Your Own Leadership Style.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Collectibles… Do you know what’s happening?Dan Van Tran is Chief Technology Officer for Collectors Holdings – the worldwide leader in authentication and grading of collectibles. He and his team are changing the baseball cards and ANYTHING else that can be collected and making them more valuable and more “tradeable”.Last year, they graded 13.5 million collectibles – almost 8 times more than their next biggest competitor.We could have easily stopped there in the interview because it OVER delivers with insights and strategies……but then he shares the powerful story of his humble beginning……to Tech Powerhouse Leader……he has a journey that can inspire every leader.—His last organization, Flatiron Health, was acquired for $1.9 billion, and his current company, Collectors, went from a valuation of $850 million when he joined in 2021 to $4.3 billion dollars a year later.Outside of modernizing legacy tech for organizations, DVT spends the majority of his time mentoring and helping people to maximize their impact. Although technology is the enabler of disruption, you need to have the right set of people to leverage those tools efficiently. Dan has been helping people to carve career paths that allow them to make the best use of their strengths, most recently working with Raritan Valley Community College in central NJ and Cornell Tech in NYC. LinkedIn Profile https://linkedin.com/in/dantranCompany Link: https://danvantran.com/ https://www.collectors.com/ What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The First Step for Creating a Valuable Collection.Why He Went “All In” on collecting Alex Morgan Cards.What He’s Learned from his Chicken Side Hustle.A Strategy to Transform Team Culture.Why He Taught Himself Coding as a Kid.Three Ways to Avoid “Tech Debt”.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---A Perspective Made Her Team Thrive.Kim Einan, Chief Strategy Officer at Starcom Worldwide, shares the transformative moment she realized the secret to job satisfaction for her and her team...…it wasn’t money.It’s something that’s free and equally available to everyone.Since that day Kim has stayed with the company for 25 years… plus it’s become the cornerstone of her engagement and employee retention strategy.It’s clearly working here! You need to hear Kim’s message!Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader with more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world. They partner with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more. LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-einan-13a7734/Company Link: https://www.starcomww.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The Philosophy that Transformed her Leadership Approach.What Happened when Kim Began Leading with More Authenticity.A Strategy to Become More Creative.The Key to Conquering Burnout and Helping Others.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---An Expedition Leader for Executives...Kelly Sutter is Sr. Expedition Leader with UnCruise Adventures with 10 years of experience from Baja, Mexico, Upper Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and all over Alaska - including Denali National Park, Wrangell St. Ellies, Seward, and Southeast Alaska. She shares an incredible story of her scariest bear encounter and what it is like leading treks deep into the Wild.Kelly has an infectious energy and enthusiasm and we spent a lot of time laughing in this one.You’ll also discover…What It's like Playing with the “Puppy Dog of the Sea”.How to Handle Leading People of Varied Skill and Knowledge Levels.The Quality that Makes a Strong Expedition Leader.Her Favorite Interview Question.The Failure that Accelerated Her Growth.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Elizabeth Pierce grew the business 500% but her story is far bigger……She moved her entire family from Ireland to South Carolina.…She made the huge leap from Accounting to the C-Suite.…She transformed a business into a powerhouse ($1B organization with 7 acquisitions stretching across 18 states)It’s an inspiring story of perseverance and resilience that you won't want to miss.In her interview you’ll hear the single strategy she used to make it all happen.You’ll hear the emotion as I spent half the episode with a “frog in my throat”...LinkedIn Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-pierce-8554795bWhat You’ll Also Discover:What It was Like Moving from Ireland to South Carolina to Lead a Company.A Story from Accounting that Prepared Her for the C-Suite.The Fear of a Change and How She Conquers It.A CEO Approach to Taking a Sabbatical.Her Best Role Model for Leadership.Three Sources of Inspiration.What Employers Miss that Could Be Growing Their Business.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

He almost died. Then the experience fueled him to CEO.Joaquim “Kim” Lecha, CEO at Typeform, shares the near-death experience he had that changed his life forever.He had 20 surgeries, months in the hospital, and two years before he’d walk again on two feet.His dream was ripped away.But….… just wait until you hear the incredible insight he had in these dark moments that ended up fueling his ascent to CEO of an exciting company that's changing the world.If we all learned to face adversity like Kim, the world would be a much better and brighter place!—---Typeform is a form builder and data collection platform that helps more than 150,000 businesses get the data they need with beautifully-designed, conversational forms that people enjoy responding to.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquim-lecha-040136/Company Link: https://www.typeform.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:Leadership Lessons from a Terrible Accident.A Step to Create a Culture of Life-Long Learning.How to Get Your Team to Think Bigger.A Strategy to Overcome Adversity.How to Instill Work Ethic.The Key to Building a Company That Matters.How “Forms” are Boosting Sales and Engagement.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

This CEO Led USA Fencing to Historic Growth.Phil Andrews is CEO of USA Fencing (and former CEO of USA Weightlifting)… and is the only person to lead two sporting organizations in the Olympic & Paralympic movement at the same time.Yes, we talk plenty about swords......and why it's become THE sport for every Ivy League School.BUT there's so much more!Fencing is the fastest sport on earth and is a lot like "combat chess". Phil shares the keys to success and how to use them "sharpen" your team.By the end of his interview you’ll appreciate Fencing and the powerful leadership lessons from the sport.Plus you’ll discover his incredible story of becoming the CEO of USA Weightlifting for a decade and the playbook he used to transform it into a women's majority sport, including an historic funding agreement for women. He instituted new governance reform, attracted record participation, and secured unprecedented sponsorship and fundraising levels. What a story!LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-andrews-07465617/Company Link: http://www.usafencing.org/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:How Fencing Makes You a Better Leader.A Big Leadership Lesson from USA Fencing.Why Fencing is “Combat Chess”.The Strategy He Used to Build USA Fencing and Weightlifting to Historic Levels.What He Did that Shifted USA Weightlifting into a Women’s Majority Sport.A Tip for Leaders Facing Burnout..His Journey from Weightlifting to USA Fencing.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

From Tech Girl Mentor to Intel CMO.Carolyn Henry, Intel Corporation CMO Americas, has driven change at some of the most powerful tech brands including in her role at Intel and previously IBM and BMC Software.Her biggest passion though......championing STEM for women worldwide. The reality is stark: Girls are often socialized out of Science and Math by Age 8. This destroys dreams and potential.Then It accumulates into an imbalanced workforce.Carolyn is changing that right now.You’ll be inspired by her personal story and be energized to change the world too. I sure was!LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynhenry1/Company Link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.htmlWhat You’ll Discover in this Episode:Insights for Doing Business in Latin AmericaHow She Became a Fierce Advocate for Women in Tech.Why Girls Get Socialized Out of Math and How She’s Changing That.Her Incredible Career Journey from Liberal Arts College to Tech ExecutiveWhat It’s Like Being First in Your Family to Achieve Higher EducationA Strategy to Cultivate Energy and Focus How Her Team is Driving AI at Intel and the Broader IndustryWhat You Learn for a Company that's 50 years old.Why Executives Should Consider “Spot Education".The Mantra She Lives By.How Intel is Building Ethics into AI.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Does INNER PEACE Drive Revenue? Carsten Bruhn, CEO and President of Ricoh USA, Inc. absolutely blew me away with his strategies for achieving mindfulness, and how he credits this to accelerating his leadership effectiveness.He believes in it so much that when he moved to the US to become CEO......he brought his Mindfulness Coach with him.It's become the cornerstone of his leadership philosophy.You'll love how this positively impacts his team and thousands of employees... ...and even how he uses it improves his commute to New York City.Inner Peace could be the missing ingredient for accelerating your success.Carsten's message definitely made me reflect on how I'm running my work day.---If you don't know Ricoh, they are the integrated digital services, print, and imaging solutions company with 90,000 employees working with 1.4 million businesses, including 84% of the Fortune 500.Carsten is known as an authentic, humble Servant Leader who is passionate about creating a thriving culture for all team membersHe's a "global citizen," bringing more than 20 years of experience from around the world. This includes having lived and worked in Great Britain, Denmark and Japan, and now in the U.S. as a CEO.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-bruhn/Company Link: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/enYou’ll also Discover:A Moment that Transformed His CareerWhy True Leaders Speak Last.What Martial Arts Taught Him About Leadership.Why Mindfulness is a Vital Skill.The Hack that Helped Him Meet 1,000 Employees.3 Tools for Connecting with Your Team.The Time an Employee Made Him Cry.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

More Powerful than a Brain Injury...Early in his career Umang Modi, now Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer at TIAG®, had a personal tragedy right after he was hired.He had a one-year baby at home and no back up plan.They could have fired him.Instead the company did something powerful…AND…15 years later he’s an executive leading hundreds……in the same company.…driving change on the most important initiatives for his customer, The Department of Defense.He reveals the inspiring moves the organization made to save his career, instill loyalty, and secure the future of the company.It’s as close to going “ALL OUT” as I’ve seen.Umang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umangjmodi/TIAG website: https://tiag.net/—----TIAG stands for The Informatics Applications Group, Inc. and they provide transformative technology solutions for the public sector and across the Department of Defense. Umang began his career at TIAG as a senior-systems engineer and lead solutions architect analyst and over 15 years worked his way to the C-Suite..He provides insights on technology trends, innovation, leadership, and digital modernization across the public and private sectors as a contributing writer to Newsweek. —-You’ll also discover…The Strategy to Foster Team Loyalty that Lasts Forever.A Data Engineer’s 15-Year Climb to the C-Suite.How to Bring the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Unlikely Environments.The Town Hall Hack to Boost Motivation.A Vital Project to Support the Biggest Healthcare Provider in the World.His First Job and How It Still Influences His Leadership Today.A Colorful Story of When Someone Quit.The Failure that Accelerated his Growth.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Bad News Builds Your BrandChris Deri, President, Corporate Advisory Businesses, and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, at Weber Shandwick - the global PR and Communication Firm, shares his top strategy for building your brand and reputation even when delivering bad news in a terrible situation.Many leaders hide or run from a problem or accident. They build a team to make problems "go away" or  and “sweep them under the rug”...…Chris and his team take a different approach.You’ll discover the process he and his team uses when leaders face their darkest moments to...…earn more trust.…build your brand.…boost your credibility.Bottom line, Chris’ message shows us the power of honest communication in difficult times.You’ll also hear a few surprising example of companies mishandling it. Ugh!—Chris has decades of experience advising Fortune 500 CEOs and C-Suite leaders on communications and reputation/stakeholder management.He’s also worked in many global markets and different countries over the course of his career.Before PR and communications, Chris has worked in US presidential politics, AIDS advocacy and has served on the boards of social justice and peace building organizations – this experience has very much informed his current leadership style.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-deri-1451373/Company Link: https://webershandwick.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:Why He Has Terracotta Warrior in his Office.What He Learned in the “Cleveland, Ohio of China”.Why He Moved to China and What He Learned.The First Business He Started.How to Earn Trust.The Biggest Mistake He’s Seen a Company Make in China.Why You May Need a Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make in Crisis Communication.An Example of Bad Communication in a CrisisA Tip for Delivering Bad News How He Broke Sales Records in Mongolia with a Celebrity ChefCommunication Tips from Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Al GoreWhat Leaders can Learn from Losing a Presidential Election-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

R Srikrishna, also known as Keech, the dynamic leader at Hexaware, is CEO of 29,000 and believes in reaching each employee in a unique way.He unveils a potent strategy that fuels the pride, passion, and performance of his massive global workforce.While many leaders aim for impact, the crucial challenge lies in instilling this sense of purpose within the team, fostering care, and driving performance.Keech, in a moment that gave me chills during the interview, shares how to bridge this gap. His vision is for every team member to embrace such pride that they would willingly "sign their name" to the code, creating a true masterpiece.His objectives are clear and formidable......Build an exceptional team....Ensure every customer feels like the sole focus.Hexaware stands as a global powerhouse, guided by a leader who ignites greatness.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/srikrishna-ramakarthikeyan-4154452/Company Link: https://hexaware.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:What He Learned from his First Job.How to Select the Right Opportunity for Growth and Promotion.The “Spiral Model” for Job Promotion.A Hack for Playing the Long Game in Your Career.The Advice He’d Give His Younger Self.When AI Hallucinations are Helpful.Why You Must Help Your Team See their Job as a Force of Change.A Strategy to Motivate 29,000 Employees.How to Rebound Quickly after Losing a Deal.The Gadget that Powered his Personal and Professional Success.Resources:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/hexawares-ceo-r-srikrishna-receives-prestigious-recognition-at-indias-impactful-ceos-conclave-302021097.html-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---Hundreds Find Deeper Meaning through COO's Move.Esther Farkas, COO at Unite Us, shares her insightful approach for connecting the roles of hundreds of employees back to the mission of the company.  This drives performances and engagement across the entire organization.I felt inspired by Esther’s care and attention to this specific area as I often see hard-working leaders and entrepreneurs unable to motivate their teams to go the extra mile.BUT, when’s the last time you asked your team if they buy into the mission?If you can’t get your team to connect to your mission, then the mission is at risk.That’s where Esther’s interview comes in...Unite Us is the nation’s leading software company that brings sectors together to improve the health and well-being of communities. They drive the collaboration to predict, deliver, and pay for services that impact whole-person health.Her career has focused on service and mission-driven organizations with an infusion of entrepreneurship.She has an undergraduate degree from Duke and a law degree from University of Michigan.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-farkas-20b90a42/Company Link: https://www.uniteus.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The Step She Took to Jump from Lawyer to COO.How to Inspire Your Team.Why Customers Can Be THE Motivational Force for Your Team.Three Ways to Communicate Customer Stories Back to Your Team.Why Giving Back Outside of Work Makes You Better at Work.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter