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How do you become an impactful leader and build a team that complements your strengths and weaknesses? In this episode, join Caleb and Aaron as they welcome a true authority in leadership development, emotional intelligence, team building, and client acquisition: Glenn P. Brooks Jr., the Compassionate Connector. With over 30 years of expertise, Glenn shares invaluable insights on the transformative power of authenticity and transparency in leadership, and how to create a winning working environment where people thrive and succeed.
Glenn also opens up about his journey, revealing his strategies for managing his ego, overcoming burnout and fears, and achieving time and financial freedom.
[00:00 - 07:10] Leadership is About Making Connections
If you master the skill of communicating, you can get people to come with you on a journey
Fundamentally, people want to be seen and heard
As a leader, you need to create a space where people feel that they matter
[07:11 - 15:50] Authenticity and Transparency in Leadership
It always starts on the inside, having self-awareness about who you are and why you do what you do
If you’re authentic and transparent, people will support you and align themselves with you
Break down the pedestal approach to leadership; your team needs to be able to relate and connect with you
[15:51 - 26:26] Conquering Ego and Overcoming Fears
Ego and fear hinder small business owners from relinquishing control
Because they can’t delegate, they burnout
The first step in building a great team is accepting your weaknesses and leveraging other people’s strengths
With this, you can step away from your business and achieve freedom
[26:27 - 37:27] Wrapping Up!
Starting from scratch doesn’t mean starting from zero; form strategic partnerships so you can show up and be successful
Establish boundaries to become laser-focused on your goals
Connect with Glenn at https://www.glennpbrooksjr.com/. Join him and an incredible line up of speakers at Bootstrapping Redefined in Atlanta on October 13-14, 2023. Learn more about the event here: https://www.bootstrappingbusinessandministry.com/?trk=public_post-text
Key Quotes:
"When you get deep into the thing that you're doing, if you're working with a bunch of people who are not authentic to themselves, they'll fail the team every single time.” - Glenn P. Brooks Jr.
“When you can really create environments where people feel like they're heard, they will run through brick walls for you. And the reason why is because they have made a connection. A lot of leaders fail to recognize that leadership is about making a connection.” - Glenn P. Brooks Jr.
“My team is comprised of people who offset me on a regular basis by nature. We all share the same values. But we show up very differently. And I've stacked the deck on purpose so that I could win.” - Glenn P. Brooks Jr.
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