How Leaders Lead

Big news at Starbucks: Brian Niccol, the mastermind behind Chipotle Mexican Grill’s massive turnaround, has been named CEO, marking yet another leadership shift for the iconic coffee company. But who’s Brian Niccol? Why take a bet on him? Well, Brian knows how to power a turnaround. He’s taken Chipotle from $6B in market cap to well over $60B. And he’s done it by focusing on these three things: 🏔 Crafting a compelling vision  💼 Building the right organizational structure around it ⚙️ Holding everyone accountable to executing it Those are key ingredients in any successful turnaround, whether it's powered by queso or coffee. And Niccol’s knack for turning struggling companies into powerhouses is exactly what Starbucks needs to reignite its brand and drive future growth! #turnaround #leadership #CEOcoaching #careercoaching #Starbucks #Chipotle

If you love Cool Ranch Doritos, you're going to love hearing the origin story of that iconic flavor! #doritos #snackchips #productinnovation

One challenge I hear often from leaders and managers is that they struggle to offer feedback in a way that's respectful and approachable. But giving feedback is something we all have to do...which, for a naturally conflict-avoidant person like me feels very daunting. (Where my Enneagram 9s at?!) Giving feedback is a skill I've been working on, so I just created this playlist on the How Leaders Lead app to help myself and anyone else who struggles with it! Stream it here: https://lnkd.in/eWG_vSDd #feedback #leadershipcoaching #peoplemanagement

Want to build a more collaborative and driven culture? It starts with humility. To see what that humble mentality looks like in action, listen to this the newest podcast episode with Alan Shaw, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern railway. For him, leadership is about supporting other people as they discover the answers. That’s how you drive strong collaboration and trust on your team. You’ll also learn: 🤝How to get buy-in on a big idea or plan 🚨The most important actions to take in a crisis 🚀A tip that could transform your career path 📈How to build a strategy around growth Don’t miss this one! https://lnkd.in/gyzb9NUK

Excited to announce that the audiobook version of "How Leaders Learn" is now available!! I know many of you audiobook lovers have been waiting for this version and I’m excited that you can now dive in. "How Leaders Learn" has been on the USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly Bestsellers List for 6 straight weeks – so I know you’re going to love listening to it! Links to listen are in the comments. Enjoy!!

I’ve been an admirer of David Novak for years, and have been super lucky to learn directly from him and from his How Leaders Lead — including from their podcast which has an unbelievable guest list of many of the top leaders in business and sports. It’s a huge honor for me to have joined David as a guest on the podcast, where we discussed our mission and learnings at Mustard. I learned a ton even just in this conversation with David, as he pushed me for actionable insights and frameworks. I hope some of you might enjoy it or find actionable insights too! Please holler with any feedback! https://lnkd.in/gb7Am8sP #leadership #startups #sportstech cc: Jason Goldsmith

We just wrapped up an engaging day retreating to the future with my colleagues from the WKU Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. Our day was capped off with a great session by Tim Schurrer from David Novak Leadership. Grateful for Tim and Koula Callahan working with us to share the great resources via How Leaders Lead and David Novak’s new book, How Leaders Learn. Tim’s blend of David’s leadership insights/new book and his own leadership insights and book, The Secret Society of Success, were the great end to a growth filled day! We were also blessed with have our incoming president of the WKU Alumni Association Board, Sedrik Newbern, share insights on intergenerational communication. The amazing Dr. Martha Sales is always on point with her message and reminding us that we develop over time (dots) and to keep the goal in mind to connect our dots. Provost Bud Fischer (sorry I missed a pic of you in action, sir, I was busy taking pics of the great content on your slides!) got us started this morning thinking about the current state and future of higher education and how we can help create a better future for WKU with philanthropy and alumni engagement. Grateful to be on a team that values growth and taking the time to take people with us. Our Vice President for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement, Amanda Trabue, led her own session for our team on developing a growth mindset. Proud of two of my alumni team members, Zachary Marcum and Laura F. Smith, for also contributing to this great lineup of content for the day. #WKUAlumni #HowLeadersLead

💡New ideas typically face some sort of resistance resistance. And sometimes, getting traction for a big idea can feel like an endless uphill climb. 🏔 That’s why today I’m sharing some practical strategies I’ve learned to build consensus—both from my own career and from the other great leaders I get to interview on my podcast, How Leaders Lead. Ready to turn that uphill climb into a winning journey? Let’s dive in!🚀