Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram draw out the wisdom and insights of Dahl Automotive CEO, Andrew Dahl during this episode. They discuss the importance of humility, staying healthy as a leader and how Andrew invests in his 300+ employees.
Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:
In the introduction, Steve and Jeremie discuss the Russian Invasion in Ukraine and what kind of leaders Putin and Zelensky are showing themselves to be. Jeremie says the leadership lesson from Putin is the impact of paranoia. Jeremie, "When you use domination and fear and manipulation it only produces 'yes men' around you."
Steve's take on Putin, "You have to, as a leader, create a culture where you hear all the voices and you don't 'shoot' them when you don't like what they say." Steve adds that we may not be like Putin, but we have to ask ourselves, "Do I really hear the wisdom of all the people around me before I make decisions?"
During the Q&A with Tracy, Jeremie mentions "knowing yourself in order to lead yourself". Learn more about this tool here. In response to the listeners question about getting buy-in from their team, Jeremie's response is to:
1. Understand your Voice
2. Find an ally that can collaborate with you. Steve's response is, "Take a step back and go back to collaboration. Share what you're thinking but invite other Voices to help shape the outcome."
If you have a leadership question that may end up on the show, reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com
Our guest on this episode is Andrew Dahl, CEO of Dahl Automotive. He shared his secrets of keeping leadership health.
Here's what he says:
1. Stay humble (keep grounded in my faith and make prayer a priority)
2. Eat a plant-based diet
3. Exercise (outside as much as possible)
Our favorite episode quotes:
Steve, "It's much easier for people to buy in to something that they feel they've had influence over shaping."
Jeremie, "It's hard to be intentional, but when you are, it's so much more fulfilling and it's so much better for everyone involved."
Andrew, "In my role, when I see transformation happen in that individual leader's life...there's nothing better".
Tools:
Andrew mentioned the "Self-Preservation" tool. Learn the details of that tool here.
Jeremie mentions a 1st Gear and a 2nd Gear strategy. Learn about the 5 Gears tool here.
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Episode Takeaway from Steve: As a leader, choose the vocabulary and language you are going to use, and make it so embedded in the culture and consistent that it delivers a change.
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: As your team leaders go, so goes your organization. You have to have healthy "Sherpa" (leaders). The leader defines the culture first.
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