Dave Anderson | Tag Archive | Leaders of Character
Some people would say we were DAL. I prefer to say we were the team that made the Top 71 teams possible. Unfortunately, there were only 72 teams.
I was pushing every button and using every motivational trick I could think of to improve my sales team’s performance. I had never failed before and I was determined not to fail now. I was contemplating firing some people to shake things up. We needed a change. Continue Reading…
“I just don’t do conflict very well. I never have. I would rather just avoid it all together.” I have heard this or similar statements hundreds of times. My answer to them is usually the same.
“You are not good at conflict because you don’t do conflict!”
No one becomes good at any activity without engaging in that activity. Conflict is no different. Continue Reading…
I was recently interviewed by Dr. Joey Faucette on Faith Positive Radio. The question was “How does my faith transfer into being successful in business?”
To listen to this interview and other questions related to being a person of faith in today’s business world,
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“You have to DO what you want to BE. If you want to BE a great leader, a Leader of Character, you have to DO what great leaders do. Just like good basketball players practice in order to become great basketball players, good leaders must practice in order to be great leaders.”
– Coach Mike Krzyzewski Men’s Basketball Duke University
All Time Winningest Coach in NCAA History
Adapted from the Foreword for:
Becoming a Leader of Character
Six Habits that Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home Continue Reading…
Dave Anderson interviews James Brown, co-founder of venture capital firm Arena Growth Partners. Topic: Leadership and the Venture Capitalist – What are they looking for? (30 minutes)
James Brown is a West Point graduate with an MBA from Harvard and a JD from NYU School of Law. He has led private equity firms with over $4 billion in assets under management. (www.arenagrowthpartners.com)
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Other resources -free PDF downloads of character-based interview questions are available at Overwhelmedmanagersguide.com.
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Stop Reacting! Start Leading!
Listen to IMPACT Talk Radio today for no fluff, straight talking solutions designed to IMPACT high IMPACT leaders who want to lead high IMPACT Teams. Every show goes beyond theory and gets into HOW to make an IMPACT that matters.
On Monday, February 22, 2016 at 8am EST (7am CST) I will lead a FREE 60 minute webinar titled: How to Become a Leader of Character. Plus we have a big announcement about who is endorsing our upcoming book!
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For anyone who wants something you can apply immediately in order to become the Leader of Character your work and your family need, this webinar is a great step forward. Continue Reading…
Dave Anderson speaks with James Brown, co-founder of venture capital firm Arena Growth Partners. Topic: How to Choose a Business Partner. (30 minutes)
James Brown is a West Point graduate with an MBA from Harvard and a JD from NYU School of Law. He has led private equity firms with over $4 billion in assets under management. (www.arenagrowthpartners.com)
All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 5 Million downloads to date!)
Please rate us on iTunes as well!
Other resources -free PDF downloads of character-based interview questions are available at Overwhelmedmanagersguide.com.
Listen Here:
http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.toginet.com/podcasts/impacttalkradio/ImpactTalkRadioLIVE_2016-02-03.mp3
Or download the podcast by clicking here and listen later!
Stop Reacting! Start Leading!
Listen to IMPACT Talk Radio today for no fluff, straight talking solutions designed to IMPACT high IMPACT leaders who want to lead high IMPACT Teams. Every show goes beyond theory and gets into HOW to make an IMPACT that matters.
“(Commitment is) doing what you said you were going to do, long after the mood you were in when you said you were going to do it has passed.”
James Brown, Co-Founder Arena Growth Partners
We all make commitments to others. Sometimes we wish we hadn’t made those commitments. It happens to me all the time. I’ll set an appointment with a potential client. I’ll say “yes” to helping someone in their yard. I’ll tell my family I will take a day off from work. But, then something happens. Continue Reading…
Now it is official! The survey results are in. Why do you follow a leader? What makes a leader great? 630 responses to two questions we posted across multiple social media forums and other venues gave us the answer.
Before I tell you the answer. I am going to tell you what it is not. People do not follow someone because they have the best education, are the smartest or are the most qualified. The skills and compentencies that we get MBA’s for and spend millions of training dollars on only got 13% of the vote. Continue Reading…
Bob Funk, Founder and CEO of Express Employment Professionals ($2.8 billion annually) speaks with Dave Anderson about The Secret to Keeping a Great Culture Great on this 30 minute podcast.
All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 5 Million downloads to date!)
Please rate us on iTunes as well!
Other resources -free PDF downloads on Developing Team Values are available at Overwhelmedmanagersguide.com.
Listen Here!
Or download the podcast by clicking here and listen later!
Stop Reacting! Start Leading!
Listen to IMPACT Talk Radio today for no fluff, straight talking solutions designed to IMPACT high IMPACT leaders who want to lead high IMPACT Teams. Every show goes beyond theory and gets into HOW to make an IMPACT that matters.