Leadership Lessons from Motown #305
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 23 November 2021
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
“One of the main things we need as leaders is the ability to learn and grow.” – Dermot Buffini
There are many elements to really effective leadership. In this episode, a live recording from Peak Experience, Buffini & Company CEO Dermot Buffini shares what he’s learned about being a leader throughout his career. Reflecting on Barry Gordy’s Motown model for success, he teaches how you can lead yourself, your family, your team and your customers to phenomenal success.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to do a leadership self-assessment.
- How to develop and lead your team.
- How to create a winning system.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Episode 281, Making Your Business and Life a Hit
https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/making-your-business-and-life-a-hit-281/
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“You’ve got to be a great me before we can be a great we.” – Dermot Buffini
“You’ve got to identify who the others are in your life that you're going to pour your time into.” – Dermot Buffini
“Do not leave any talent on the table. You need to develop it for yourself because you're being an example.” – Dermot Buffini
“I'm responsible for all things. That's my mindset.” – Dermot Buffini
“You have to define what winning looks like for you.” – Dermot Buffini
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| 0:00.0 | Music |
| 0:16.0 | Welcome to the Bryan Bafini Show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation and methodologies of success. |
| 0:22.0 | Today's episode is a replay from our live event, the Peak Experience. |
| 0:27.0 | You're about to hear leadership lessons from Motel, where our CEO, Dermott Bafini, shared what he's learned on his journey. |
| 0:35.0 | Let's take a listen. |
| 0:39.0 | Bryan asked me to come by and see you guys in on normally my leadership and what I've learned. |
| 0:45.0 | I'm employed inside the walls of a Fini company. |
| 0:47.0 | And today my goal is to help you hear from me and what I've learned. |
| 0:52.0 | And I'm certainly not standing here today as the complete leader. |
| 0:56.0 | In fact, I have a long way to go. |
| 0:58.0 | But I have learned a lot along the way. |
| 1:01.0 | Now, how many have you enjoyed the Motel story? |
| 1:03.0 | Pretty cool. |
| 1:05.0 | I mean, the music is cool. |
| 1:07.0 | The story is cool. |
| 1:09.0 | What I'm going to do as well is I'm going to kind of highlight some things that stood out to me from Barry Gordy's story and the Motel story. |
| 1:16.0 | Sound good? |
| 1:17.0 | Now, I know I'm in the right room because you guys are not just the leaders in our community, |
| 1:23.0 | but you guys are the leaders in the real estate space. |
| 1:26.0 | And I know you're interested in leadership. |
| 1:28.0 | And one of the main things we need as leaders is the ability to learn and grow. |
| 1:33.0 | I promise you this. |
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