Winning teams are lead by leaders who learn from their mistakes, lead by example, and inspire everyone on their team to perform at higher levels.

My guest today, Greg Heeres, is a coach, speaker, and author of 5 books (soon to be 6). Greg candidly shares what he’s learned and mistakes he’s made as he’s grown and built successful teams over the years.

Timestamps
(00:20): Introduction.
(01:02): About Greg Heeres
(02:11): What makes Greg and Maximize Leadership unique.
(03:01): Greg’s career path.
(04:54): Greg’s job with the insurance company.
(07:27): Greg’s positive lessons learned.
(09:34): The “one hour a month” plan.
(14:42): Greg’s negative lessons learned.
(18:31): Being responsible for people.
(21:12): Learning by seeing the warnings.
(22:39): The Detroit Lions as an example of leadership.
(32:22): Keys to retention.
(35:13): Greg’s advice for leaders.
(40:00): Connecting with Greg.
(42:24): Wrapup.

Episode quotes
“I have an abundance mindset … I don't think there's scarcity out there. Maybe there's a scarcity of something, but I just don't believe in it.”

“I found each person had a different motivating lever, and my job was to find those levers and make sure that we put them in a spot where they could be successful.

“It isn't just the Hall of Fame player that might be on your roster. It's everyone, and there's going to be another Hall of Fame person coming up the ranks. So, I believe in developing people.”

“I think word of mouth opens the door and then the culture really cements it when they get in.”

“Be honest. If you break trust, you'll not have a lot of retention, and recruiting will be difficult.”

Recommended reading

• “Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding thee Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty” by Patrick Lencioni
• “Sage Advice: Listen to Wisdom or Learn the Hard Way” by Greg Heeres
• “The Business Baton: How to Solve the Owner's Dilemma and Exit with Clarity and Confidence” by Greg Heeres
• “The Shawn Effect” by Greg Heeres
• “Are Your Customers Doing the Rave?” by Greg Heeres
• “Creative Power: Releasing Your Innovative Potential” by Greg Heeres

Recommended listening

• The Craig and Greg Show with Craig Owens and Greg Heeres

Connecting with Greg Heeres

• Phone: 616-570-4888
• Email: gregheeres@gmail.com
• Website: MaximizeLeadership.com
• Greg Heeres on LinkedIn