Great leaders LEAD

In the conclusion of Eric's talk with Mike Salicco, the Chief Revenue Officer at Client Command, Mike shares the characteristics every leader should possess and why having a bad leader can be a good experience.

This week's Great Leader is Mike Salicco, the Chief Revenue Officer at Client Command. Mike's impressive career includes his time at Gannett and Cox Automotive. He's a proven automotive tech leader known for building winning teams, driving results, and developing people. In part one, Mike talks about how he 'stumbled' into the auto industry, how to build culture from the outside in, and what inspired him to write, Modern Day Leadership: Tips for Successful Leadership in the Board Room, at the Kitchen Table, and in Life.

In the conclusion of Eric's conversation with Jaime Taets, the Founder of Keystone Group International, Jaime weighs in on the “Great Resignation” and why she coaches clients to hire to the values and not skill sets and experience. 

This week's Great Leader is Jaime Taets, the Founder of Keystone Group International. Jaime and her team guide businesses in becoming more focused and aligned by providing solutions at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and culture. In part one, Jaime shares how Keystone engineers scalable growth for organizations and what inspired her to write You Are Here: Kick-Ass Inspiration for Navigating Your Journey to Success.

In the conclusion of Eric's conversation with Kristin Dean the SVP of People at Arctic Wolf, Kristin talks about what makes her company 'A best place to work' and shares some advice for college graduates looking for their first job.

Eric welcomes Kristin Dean to the podcast. Kristin is the SVP of People at Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity company that provides security monitoring for small and mid-sized organizations to detect and respond to cyber threats. In part one, Kristin shares how she transitioned from the hospitality industry to the tech industry, what prepared her to work in HR, and how to make an employee feel comfortable on their first day.

Eric wraps up his conversation with management thinker and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being, Rob Cross. In part two, Rob shares his thoughts on “The Great Resignation,” the biggest difference between Employee Engagement and Productivity, and how leaders can effectively handle the new way to work.

Eric welcomes renowned professor, writer, and management thinker, Rob Cross to the podcast. Rob has studied the collaborative practices of high performers for the past 20 years and is the author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being. In part one, Rob shares how the pandemic has affected workplace collaboration, the impact of dysfunctional collaboration, and the importance of being an 'energizer' at work.

Eric wraps up his talk with Scott Grausnick, the Founder and President of Harbinger Partners, an IT consulting and permanent placement staffing firm that has been named one of the best places to work 17 times. In part two, Scott discusses why so many leaders feel like they have to be the subject matter expert, the reason why his company doesn't have middle management positions, and why his title is "Director of delight."

This week, Eric welcomes Scott Grausnick, the Founder and President of Harbinger Partners, an outstanding IT consulting and permanent placement staffing firm whose mission is to deliver delight to clients and candidates. In part one, Scott shares how his time at IBM prepared him to found his own company, the reasons why leaders struggle with the idea of managing the outcome instead of the hours, and the importance of hiring high-performing employees.

Eric wraps up his conversation with Stephen Scoggins, the creator of the proprietary Life Mastery System known as Transform U and host of The Stuck to Unstoppable Podcast. In part two, Stephen talks about how his team would describe his leadership style, the importance of accountability, how his Journey Principles Institute can help anyone master any area of life.

Eric Harkins is on a mission to make sure Monday morning doesn't suck. Plain and simple. As the President and Founder of GKG Search & Consulting, he helps organizations Get, Keep, and Grow the best talent. On the first episode of Great Leaders LEAD, Eric is joined by Stephen Scoggins, the creator of the proprietary Life Mastery System known as Transform U and host of The Stuck to Unstoppable Podcast. Stephen shares how he built a multimillion-dollar construction firm while living in a friend's car, the importance of transparency, and doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.