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Folks, many associations have online conventions right now; it is a perfect time to “try” them out! You won’t have any travel expenses, and you can see what they have to offer. Here is a list of conferences coming up: July 13-16 Texas Water Conference (Online) July 28-31 Association of California Water Agencies Conference (Online) August 17-19 StormCom September 13-16 WateReuse Symposium (Online) September 14-16 Water Pro Conference September 30-October 3 Association of Water Technologies Annual Conference October 3-7 WEFTech Connect October 5-9 Industrial Water Week Once a water treater, always a water treater! Our guest today is Jack Altschuler. Jack is not only a former water treater; he is a past president of The Association of Water Technologies. Today Jack helps leaders get obstacles out of their way so they can succeed faster. Our interview is all-around motivational leadership, employee retention strategies, and more. Take a listen. Key Points 5:30 – Jack’s background 18:10 – Jack’s transition into motivational leadership 21:40 – How leaders influence their people 34:19 – Self-imposed obstacles and how to remove them 39:00 – Common obstacles for water treaters 46:18 - How leadership applies to everybody 48:11 – How to work well with different generations Key Quotes “When we solve problems for other people, it’s actually disempowering to them.” “A leader’s primary job is to bring out the very best in their people.” “The best thing you can do is to let people know that you care about them.” “When we agree to become a leader, we give up the right to fall to pieces.” “Be the confident captain.” Links Mentioned On This Episode Jack’s LinkedIn The E-Myth Fully Alive Leadership Engagement by Jack Altschuler Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
