Ep. 419 - Recast: Home Service Expert Podcast - Lead with Clarity

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode of the Second in Command podcast is a recast of a conversation between Cameron and Tommy Mello, host of the Home Service Expert podcast.

During the conversation, Cameron and Tommy explore the art of effective communication and the pivotal role it plays in entrepreneurial success. They discuss the nuances of idea sharing within teams, emphasizing the importance of understanding different communication styles.

You'll gain insights into strategic decision-making, highlighting how assessing potential impacts and return on investment can guide leaders in prioritizing projects. Cameron discusses the balance between pursuing high-impact initiatives and focusing on foundational tasks that yield quicker results.

With a focus on nurturing relationships within teams and prioritizing employee well-being, this episode ultimately conveys a powerful message: successful leadership is as much about building connections and fostering a supportive environment as it is about driving profits and performance.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

The concept of visionary and integrator roles, popularized by Gino Wickman, highlighting the need for CEOs to focus on vision and COOs on execution. (2:53)
The importance of understanding the target audience, especially in the home services space. (13:40)
Why leaders need to care about their employees' personal lives, dreams, and insecurities to build a more engaged and loyal team. (35:38)
The value of clear communication and understanding the impact and ROI of new ideas. (59:16)
And much more...

Resources:

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm Cameron Herald, the founder of the Second Command Podcast.
0:03.0	Really quick, before we jump into today's episode,
0:05.0	you need to know about two important ways that we can help you and your company grow.
0:09.0	Number one, check out the COO Alliance.
0:12.0	It's for C.O.
0:13.3	Presidents, BP Ops, or whoever is your company's second in command to the
0:17.2	CEO. The C.O. Alliance is the world's leading community for the
0:21.2	second in command command and it gives
0:22.8	COOs the tools and connections to grow themselves and the company.
0:27.2	Head over to C.O.Aliance.com to learn more about our members and the
0:30.8	results, the program, and our 10X guarantee.
0:34.3	If you qualify for membership, you can set up a complimentary call with our team to discuss if it's
0:38.4	right for you.
0:39.4	I'll tell you about number two in a bit, but first let's start this week's episode.
0:44.0	When we built 1-800-got junk, I made sure that everyone on our leadership team had a formal
0:48.7	mentor, and I made sure everyone on our leadership team was a part of an industry or a group growing their skills.
0:54.8	I joined Strategic Coach in 2002.
0:59.1	Twenty-three years ago I got into Strategic Coach for my first three years with them and I had the second in command at Starbucks
1:05.0	mentoring me on a monthly basis and quarterly in person. So when you can get that kind of a focus around
1:12.3	leadership not because someone's broken but
1:15.0	because we're going to continue to grow and we need to keep getting better.
1:18.0	Like every year this company is the biggest thing we've ever built and if we double next year
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