Episode 191: Robert Herjavec - Shark Tank Investor + Listener Q & A
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"You don't have to be born in this country to have success in this country." - Robert Herjavec
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
- Have a deep passion for their craft
- They bring a unique value proposition
- You don't have to come from a big city to make something happen
- Leadership: People don't want to be managed, they want to be led... You must provide value to the company
- Robert's thoughts on immigration and the fact that you don't need to be born in this country to be successful
- "It's a testament to hope... and it's really hard."
- "You Don't Have To Be A Shark"
- "You don't have to be mean to be effective. Some sharks aren't nice. Be yourself, be real..."
- Questions from YOU (the listeners) answered as part of the Q & A portion
- "What is it that inspired you to start The Learning Leader Show?" -- Mauricio Dulon from La Paz, Bolivia
- "How do you coach for disciplined execution when all you get from your client are excuses? -- Norma Scott Garrell from Olive Branch, Mississippi
- "How do you add value as the mentee in a mentor/mentee relationship? -- Ben Arwine from Chicago, IL
- "What benchmarks do you use to gauge how you're doing in your leadership journey?" -- Brian Westerfield from Troy, OH
- "Is there any one guest whose advice or experience haunts you (in a good way)? -- Shawn Fuller from Ontario, Canada
- "What has been the biggest surprise for you in this journey?" -- Ryan Jacobs
Continue Learning:
- Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertherjavec
- Read: You Don't Have To Be A Shark
- Connect with me on LinkedIn
- Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community
- To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12
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Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why
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