Podcasts Business Onward Nation Episode 863: Values and leadership, with Rick Miller

Episode 863: Values and leadership, with Rick Miller

Published: Feb. 4, 2019, 9 a.m.

Rick Miller is an unconventional turnaround specialist, a servant leader, and a go-to Chief. He is also an executive coach, an author, a speaker, and an expert at driving sustainable growth. For over 30 years, Rick served as a successful business executive in roles including President and/or CEO in a Fortune 10, a Fortune 30, a startup, and a non-profit. In each case, he was recruited from the outside to turn around poor performance in difficult times.

What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode:
  • How Rick learned valuable business lessons from his father, the only HR person at one of the only non-union machine shops in Massachusetts
  • Why Rick is as focused on \u201chuman capital\u201d as he is on financial capital in the organizations he works with
  • Why Rick chose to call his book \u201cBe Chief: It\u2019s a Choice, Not a Title\u201d, and how it relates to his definition of power
  • How energy comes from self-understanding and the ability to \u201cbe still\u201d despite all the background noise
  • Why clearly understanding your own values is critical for leading and influencing other people
  • Why all of Rick\u2019s proceeds from the sales of his book will be donated to children with special needs
  • How to get access to a free questionnaire that will help you define your values compass and score you on clarity, influence, energy, confidence and impact
  • What differentiates \u201cgo go\u201d, \u201cgo\u2026 but\u201d and \u201cno go\u201d employees from each other, and why the distinction matters
  • What \u201cI3K\u201d is, and why it is the secret recipe for success in a leadership role and in business
  • How to reach out to Rick Miller, and why Rick\u2019s book is different from other leadership books available
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