Empowering Leadership: Persistence, Adaptability, and Self-Awareness with Tom Heiser

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In this episode of the Revenue Builders Podcast, hosts John McMahon and John Kaplan are joined by Tom Heiser, a distinguished technology chairman, CEO, and board director with extensive leadership experience. The episode delves into Heiser's career journey from a sales trainee at EMC Corporation to leadership roles in multiple private equity-backed companies. Key topics discussed include the importance of empowerment in leadership, the value of persistence and adaptability, self-awareness, and the impact of authentic and vulnerable leadership. Heiser also shares insights from his personal mentors and experiences, including the concept of 'commanders intent' and the critical role of understanding and evolving within one's career.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Learn more about Tom Heiser:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-heiser-83b86680/

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HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT

[00:03:52] The Importance of Reinvention and Growth
[00:04:48] Impact of Force Management
[00:09:50] Tom Heiser's Management Tenets
[00:23:06] The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership
[00:33:13] The Power of Passion in Leadership
[00:34:17] Understanding Emotional Proprioception
[00:35:21] The Importance of Self-Awareness
[00:37:00] Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity
[00:40:54] Empowerment: The Key to Effective Leadership
[00:49:43] Commander's Intent and Leadership Strategies
[00:58:26] Persistence and Determination in Leadership
[01:01:05] Learning from Adversity

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

[00:05:41] "You constantly have to reinvent yourself. What got you here is not gonna get you to where you want to go."
[00:21:59] "When I told them what to do, I owned it. When they got there, they owned it. That was a force multiplier."
[00:58:42] "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
[00:59:32] "What's the difference between an EMC sales rep and a pit bull? The pit bull eventually gives up."
[01:01:04] "Tough times are not fun, but look at them for the learning experiences they offer."

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