Real Successful And Wholistic CEOs Always Ask THIS Question First | feat. Business Growth Strategist Dana Earhart
Description
Lisa Gardner is joined by business growth strategist Dana Earhart to explore the transformative power of wholistic leadership.
Dana shares her personal journey from corporate executive to entrepreneur, revealing pivotal moments that reshaped her approach to work and life. They dive deep into the importance of creating a balanced life across five key pillars: health, relationships, finances, business, and leadership.
Dana also provides invaluable insights on empowering teams, avoiding burnout, and leading with purpose. She challenges traditional notions of hustle culture, emphasizing the need for intentional leadership that supports both professional success and personal fulfillment.
Also in this episode:
- Wholistic Leadership: Successful leaders focus on five key life pillars - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual health, relationships, and professional goals - creating a more balanced and fulfilling approach to work and life.
- Empowerment Over Micromanagement: Effective leadership involves trusting and mentoring team members, delegating decision-making, and avoiding being the bottleneck in organizational growth.
- Scaling Strategically: Business growth isn't about constantly reinventing the wheel, but about developing and refining systems that work, making minor improvements while maintaining a strong foundation.
- Time Management: Leaders should prioritize leading their calendar, not letting the calendar lead them. This includes blocking time, setting clear meeting outcomes, and protecting personal time for health and family.
- Personal Growth Through Feedback: Embracing constructive criticism and viewing challenges as opportunities for improvement is crucial for both personal and professional development.
- Avoiding Burnout: Working longer hours doesn't equal more productivity. Instead, focus on purposeful, intentional work and creating systems that support team efficiency.
- Life-Work Integration: Success isn't about separating personal and professional life, but about creating a harmonious approach where personal fulfillment drives professional performance, and vice versa.
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About Dana Earhart
With over 25 years of experience, Dana Earhart has extensive experience in building, leading and developing teams (made up of 2 – 100 individuals) from the ground up. With a wealth of knowledge, she has successfully mentored hundreds in a variety of leadership positions.
Dana has a proven track record of delivering results for her clients, having assisted them in doubling their revenue within 60 days, tripling it within 90 days, and adding multiple 6-figures to their bottom line, all while reducing the number of hours working “in” the business. Her extensive real-world experience, paired with ongoing training, enables her to provide a shortcut to high 6 and 7+ figure success. By working with her, you can strengthen your leadership, develop the right – rock solid team and create robust systems that increase your profits and free up your time.
About Lisa Gardner
Lisa Gardner is a corporate real estate thought leader and co-founder of OMS Strategic Advisors, LLC, focusing on real estate, strategy, and workforce development. With over 25 years of experience, she drives profitability by optimizing human capital, leading diversity initiatives, and crafting covrporate strategies. She has managed national accounts for Fortune 500 companies like Wal-Mart and AT&T, and revitalized multicultural marketing for JCPenney. Lisa serves on the Executive Board of SMU's Cox School of Business and contributes to DCEO Magazine. She is active in her community at Gateway Church and lives in Plano, Texas, with her husband and two children.
Real Successful And Wholistic CEOs Always Ask THIS Question First | feat. Dana Earhart
The Uncompromise Podcast: Transformative Leadership Advice From Business Executives & Coporate Trailblazers
YOUTUBE CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Meet Dana Earhart
03:30 - The 9/11 Moment: A Turning Point in Leadership
10:15 - Why We Stay in Unfulfilling Jobs
17:45 - The Five Pillars of Holistic Leadership
25:20 - Balancing Personal and Professional Life
32:40 - Empowering Teams: Beyond Task Delegation
38:05 - The Myth of Hustle Culture
43:30 - Scaling Business: Systems Over Constant Change
47:15 - Leading Your Calendar, Not Being Led By It
49:45 - Closing Insights and Takeaways
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