What are the responsibilities of a great leader, and what do you need to do to embody purpose-driven leadership?

Today we’re talking with John Spence, a global business expert and coach, about the greatest lessons he’s learned in his decades of leadership. He is one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America and has a wealth of experience in advising Fortune 500 companies. During the discussion, he shares his thoughts on most leaders’ greatest struggle, along with how to solve it from the root of the problem. He also gives tips for creating a better culture in the workplace andexplains why employee happiness is key to customer happiness.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• What John thought he would pursue as a career and why that changed.
• How he became a CEO at 26 and how it aligned him with a life-changing connection.
• What servant leadership is and why it’s important to understand.
• How being clear is kind and why this is a crucial part of leadership.
• The biggest fear most leaders have and how it presents in their business.
• The importance of building a people-centered culture, and why culture=cash.
• How shaping your employee experience impacts your customer experience.
• What people think drives a company forward versus what actually does.
• How to remove the friction from your business to support execution.
• The different ways AI can be used and why you need to know when not to use it.
• Why John believes that he’s here on this earth and what he’s doing about it.

John Spence: https://johnspence.com

John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbspence

The Art of Strategy: https://www.theartofstrategy.ca

Alison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisongeskin