Podcast appearances and mentions of Garry O Ridge

Here's the thing about leadership that a lot of people either don't understand or refuse to believe: Everyone can be a leader. There is no single answer to “What is leadership?” because it isn't something you're either born with or without, but a powerful skill that can be developed over time. Great leaders don't follow a single path or personality type. In fact, you've probably taken on leadership roles in your life that you didn't realize at the time. So what makes a good leader, really? Garry O Ridge, Chairman, and CEO, of WD-40 Company, talks to us about leadership. About Garry O Ridge Garry O Ridge is the Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego. He is an author of a book titled ‘Helping People Win at Work'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

Garry O. Ridge is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the WD-40 Company headquartered in San Diego, California. WD-40 Company is the maker of the ever-popular WD-40, as well as 3-IN-ONE Oil, Solvol and Lava heavy duty hand cleaners and X-14, Carpet Fresh, Spot Shot, 1001 and 2000 Flushes household cleaning products.Garry has been with WD-40 since 1987 in various management positions, including executive vice president and chief operating officer and vice president of international. He has worked directly with WD-40 in 50 countries. A native of Australia, Garry has served as national vice president of the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association.Garry received his diploma in retail/wholesale distribution from the Sydney Technical College in Sydney, Australia. Garry received his Masters of Science Degree in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego, CA, in June 2001. In March 2003 Garry was awarded Director of the Year for Enhancement of Economic Value by the Corporate Directors forum. In April 2004 Garry received the Arthur E Hughes Career Achievement Award from the University of San Diego. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard titled Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A. ________________________ Phoenix Performance Partners Website: https://www.phoenixperform.com/ Culture Eats Everything Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-eats-everything/id1526731051 Culture Eats Everything Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1utf9dZh2PRQKxe6qg5I5M Tom Willis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasawillis Checkout our book: https://www.phoenixperform.com/book #CultureEatsEverything ______________________ Download & Share!

Welcome to the ICT podcast. This is the first episode of season three. In this episode, I have the Chairman and CEO of a well-known brand WD-40 Company, Garry Ridge.Garry is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches the principles and practices of the corporate culture. In fact, in my conversation with him, I am delving into this further.In this episode, we are talking about:What does empathy mean to you? How do you practice it?What is the role of ego concerning empathy?What are some of the basic elements of distinctive culture at WD40?The obstacles faced when forming this tribe.Psychological safety is one of the main things that companies are now trying to achieve. What are your views on psychological safety at work?How do you foster such an environment?What are some of the major learning moments in your career?What would you advise your 20 yrs old self to do differently or do more?Garry O. Ridge is Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He joined WD-40 Company in 1987 and held various leadership positions in the company before being appointed CEO in 1997. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. Garry is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy  Called ‘Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.' ” A native of Australia, Mr Ridge holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and wholesale distribution and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego.ABOUTICT Podcast is all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today's world. If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life. WEB: https://www.anandtamboli.comYOUTUBE: https://www.anandtamboli.com/youtubeLINKEDIN: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedinBOOKS: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazonSupport the show (https://www.anandtamboli.com/author?s=podcast)

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley. Ken is the founder of the Ken Blanchard Companies and has co-authored more than 65 books on leadership, including all-time classics such as The One Minute Manager and Who Moved My Cheese, each with over 20 million copies sold. In this conversation, Ken Blanchard is joined by Randy Conley, Vice President of global professional services for the Ken Blanchard Companies. The discussion focuses on the leadership lessons from Ken Blancard and Randy Conley's latest book:   Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust, which he co-wrote with Randy Conley. Ken and Randy share how to apply the leadership principles to build trust and become the kind of leader others would want to follow.  Some Highlights:- Ken Blanchard on the impact of his upbringing on his leadership thinking and approach- Randy Conley on models for servant leadership- The importance of humility in leadership- Randy Conley on the complexity of leadership and the need to focus on fundamental principles- Ken Blanchard on how to build on your team's desire to contribute - Randy Conley on authenticity and its importance to servant leadership - Ken Blanchard on why "love" powers leadership- Randy Conley on extending trust - How leaders can encourage feedback from their teams- The ABCD model of trust - Ken Blanchard's breakdown of the servant leadership mindset- Putting situational leadership into practice- Ken Blanchard on having the reflective self versus the task-oriented self - Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley on the future of work Also mentioned in this episode:- Jim Collins, Level 5 Leadership- Garry O. Ridge, Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company- Dale Carnegie, author- Rick Tate, authorBooks Mentioned:- Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust by Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley- The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson- The Power of Ethical Management by Ken Blanchard & Norman Vincent Peale- 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times: Coaching Your Team Through Immense Change and Challenge by Ken Blanchard and Zig Ziglar- Everyone's a Coach by Ken Blanchard and Don ShulaConnect with Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley:Ken Blanchard Official WebsiteRandy Conley's BlogThe Ken Blanchard Companies on LinkedInThe Ken Blanchard on FacebookConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Garry O. Ridge is Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He joined WD-40 Company in 1987 and held various leadership positions in the company before being appointed to CEO in 1997. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.' ” A native of Australia, Mr. Ridge holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and wholesale distribution and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Chester Elton, co-author of Anxiety at Work: 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done Chester Elton and Bill Ringle discuss the obvious and subtle impacts of stress and anxiety that disrupt effective communications and collaborations in the workplace for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-39243751:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-39243751:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap39243751 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"39243751",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_24555_21",settings_ap39243751); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview Anxiety is a looming dark cloud above our heads, but it doesn't need to stay that way forever. The difference between stress and anxiety is that stress tends to be much more momentary.Perfectionism is counter-productive. It is important to remember that whenever we try to give our best, things won't always go our way, but instead of seeing them as just mistakes, take them as learning opportunities. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Chester shares about his father, John, whose big presence in his life inspired him growing up. [01:28]Chester talks about Chris, a CEO in a big company based in London, and how anxiety shouldn't be an impairment to managers. [08:49]Chester explains why our quest to be perfect is actually doing us more harm than good. [18:30]Chester tells us about his favorite CEO, Garry, and how mistakes are really learning opportunities. [20:00]Lightning Round [26:48] Contact Info and Social Media for Chester Elton Primary Website Travels from: Summit, NJConnect on LinkedInConnect on TwitterConnect on FacebookConnect on YouTubeConnect on Instagram Resources Mentioned Below are key people, places, books, quotes, websites and other resources that we discussed so you can explore further. Garry O. Ridge - Chief Executive Officer of WD-40 CompanyPepsi's former CEO Indra Nooyi said that when you assume positive intent about people, everything gets better.Adrian Gostick - co-author of Anxiety at WorkGratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection by Chris Schembra Books Authored by Chester Elton

Garry O. Ridge is Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches leadership development, talent management, and succession planning in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.’ ”In this episode, we spoke about Garry's passion for growing people. As CEO he has helped to drive a 10 fold increase in valuation by creating a people-focused culture where managers are called coaches and people innovate, are engaged, and grow.

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. In Episode 12, Chairman & CEO of the WD-40 Company, Garry O. Ridge shares insights on creating and sustaining people-center cultures, and one that embraces say it skillfully and learning moments at all levels. Call in and ask Molly how to handle that conversation or specific situation you've been avoiding. Or you can email Molly from her host page (https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3923/say-it-skillfully). Join the show for these topics and her live conversations as you learn to navigate work while being invaluable and true to yourself.

Building a Strong Culture Garry Ridge is the CEO and a board member at WD-40, a company that is recognized not only for its name but for having a remarkable culture. In this interview, Garry talks about how when you are a leader it’s not about you. It’s about the people you lead.

In This Episode We Discuss: How the best leaders lead with empathy vs ego. What attributes make for a Soul-Sucking CEO. How WD-40 has created a billion dollar company full of happy people. About Garry Ridge: Garry O. Ridge is CEO and a member of the board of directors of WD-40 Company. He joined WD-40 Company in 1987 and held various leadership positions in the company before being appointed to CEO in 1997. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches leadership development, talent management, and succession planning in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.’” A native of Australia, Mr. Ridge holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and wholesale distribution and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego.