I'm often asked about team development and/or mentoring, both of which are passions of mine. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, often reminded us that “businesses don’t succeed or fail…people do.” Therefore, we always placed a premium on developing our people. While many businesses use the people to grow the business…we thought in terms of using the business to grow the people.
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These are challenging times for all of us and like you, I’ve had lots on my mind. I hope by sharing some of those thoughts with you today, I can be a source of encouragement and hope as you face the unique impact of the COVID-19 crisis on your life, family, and business.
This month we are excited to introduce you to a good friend, Dana Spinola. Forbes called her “one of the five great American Entrepreneurs you haven’t heard of yet but should know” because of her dedication to not only building a growing fashion brand but for inspiring a culture of people to weave purpose into their companies and their life.
There’s something I can pretty much guarantee that we’re all experiencing right now and it’s this: change. When I was thinking about a subject matter expert to talk to on the subject, I immediately thought of a friend of mine, Al Comeaux, who as a leader at organizations such as Travelocity, GE, and American Airlines, was known as a Change Champion.
One of the hats I have the privilege of wearing is Partner at Roam Innovative Workplace. Offering convenience and flexibility for both corporations and remote professionals alike, Roam serves the Metro Atlanta area with five (soon to be six) shared workspaces located in the city’s most prominent economic hubs.
This month we’re featuring an incredible interview with my good friend, Jeff Henderson, who has a new book out called Know What You’re FOR. There are some remarkable insights in here… enjoy!
Hiring for culture fit is one of the most impactful things you will ever do as a leader. The ultimate question I ask myself when interviewing a candidate is, will they be able to look me in the eye when their career is over and tell me that the least important thing they ever got from Chick-fil-A was a paycheck?
I often say that culture is the ultimate competitive advantage. That’s because your organization could hire the exact same level of person but end up with entirely different results depending on the health of your culture.
I once attended a leadership conference early in my career and heard a speaker that blew my mind about everything I knew about leadership. He instructed us to take out a sheet of paper and draw a circle with two lines (one North to South, and one East to West), like a compass.
I'm so glad to be joining you on this journey to Spark a Revolution in organizations across every industry. Each month, you will receive a newsletter with some thoughts on culture and leadership in the form of an interview with my team. I hope it inspires you to Spark a Revolution in your own organization.
