#134: Bonnie Hill, Co-founder of Icon Blue – Set a tone of respect

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.8 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest is Bonnie Hill, Cofounder of Icon Blue, a brand marketing company based in L.A. Bonnie has had an incredibly varied and successful career, leading in practically every area – business, government, education, and philanthropy. She’s also served on over a dozen corporate boards – including Yum’s, where she and David got to work together. She’s accomplished so much in her career – and she has gleaned so much about what great leaders and great organizations have in common. In this conversation, you’ll hear an absolute goldmine of wisdom and big insights. You’ll also hear how Bonnie puts a high priority on respect. When respect is your guiding principle, it’s a game changer. You listen more closely. Your awareness and understanding go to another level. You can navigate conflicts and tough situations. And ultimately, you earn the respect of everyone around you, too, just like Bonnie has. You’ll also learn: How to excel in a role that seems outside of your comfort zone The most important thing to do when you start a new leadership position One common trap that causes leaders to get off track – and how to avoid it Three practical ways to lead calmly in tense or charged situations Unmissable wisdom for women and minority leaders Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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0:00.0	Welcome to How Leaders Lead where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.
0:10.6	I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.
0:18.3	That's what this podcast is all about. You know, when I think about it,
0:23.0	I'm not sure I know anyone with a more interesting and wide-ranging career than my guest today,
0:28.7	Bonnie Hill. For three decades, Bonnie has been successful in pretty much every area you can lead in,
0:35.2	business, government, education, and even philanthropy. She's currently
0:39.9	the co-founder of Icon Blue, a top branding company in L.A. And if all that weren't enough,
0:46.4	she's also served on over a dozen Fortune 500 boards, including Yums Board, so I've gotten
0:52.5	the chance to see the extraordinary presence Bonnie brings to the room.
0:57.2	She's accomplished so much in her career, and she's gleaned so much about what great leaders and
1:02.5	great organizations have in common. So you're about to get an absolute goldmine of wisdom and
1:08.3	some big insights, but I also want you to listen for how
1:11.9	Bonnie puts a high priority on respect. When respect is your guiding principle, believe me,
1:18.9	it's a game changer. You listen more closely, your awareness and understanding go to another level.
1:26.3	You know how to navigate conflicts and tough situations,
1:29.9	and ultimately you earn the respect of everyone around you, just like Bonnie has. So here's my
1:37.1	conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Bonnie Hill.
1:49.4	Bonnie, I always like to start at the beginning.
1:51.4	Tell us about your upbringing.
1:55.7	Well, David, I'm like many other people that I know of. I was born into a dysfunctional family.
1:58.4	Father left the day I was born.
2:00.3	A mother couldn't handle that. It became alcoholic. And so I learned how to take careal family. Father left the day I was born. Mother couldn't handle that, became alcoholic.
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