Success is often born from a delicate balance of diversity, motivation, discipline, and adaptability. To shed light on the path to success, I asked Terry Smagh to share his invaluable insights.
Terry Smagh is the SVP and General Manager for Infor. He has been a pioneer in the APAC region, starting and scaling Qlik and then BlackLine over the last 10 years. Most importantly, he believes in building a culture of success from the ground up, and today we're going to learn all about it.Β
Most importantly, he believes in building a culture of success from the ground up, and these are his top tips:
- π± Leaders must give back to help others succeed
- πͺ Motivation starts, but discipline keeps you going
- π Go from being Good to Great
- ποΈ Be situationally aware and outwork the competition
- π Master the 4 levels of leadership: Self, Peers, Individuals and Managers
- πββοΈ Be agile, question resistance and take action
- π€ vs π³οΈ Speedboats vs Oil Tankers: Go where you can make the most difference
- π§ Follow the 70-30 rule in hiring talented people
- π§βπ« Coach your team through 4 stages: learning, performance, consolidation and stagnation
- π€ Seek to work with the best you possibly can
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