Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert J Kohlhepp

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In episode IAM1267 of the I AM CEO podcast, host Gresham Harkless interviews Robert J. Kohlhepp, the retired Chairman of Cintas Corporation. Robert shares his experience at Cintas, from joining as a Controller to becoming the CEO, Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of the Board. He emphasizes the importance of company culture and how it impacts employees. He states that defining the culture and ensuring that people are living with it is the ultimate competitive advantage. Robert also shares his CEO hack, which is dogged determination, and his CEO nugget, which is the importance of hiring and developing meticulous hiring practices. He defines a CEO as someone who has the responsibility of making the right decision because thousands of employees are relying on that decision. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the importance of company culture and effective leadership strategies to create a positive impact on employees.   I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today! Previous Episode: https://iamceo.co/2022/01/31/iam1267-how-does-company-culture-make-an-impact-to-our-employees/

Robert J. Kohlhepp is the Retired Chairman of Cintas Corporation. Robert joined Cintas in July 1967 as Controller. He was promoted to the positions of General Manager, Vice President, and Treasurer. In 1979 he was elected Executive Vice President, and a member of the company's Board of Directors. In 1984 Robert was elected President, and in 1995 he was elected Chief Executive Officer. He served as Vice Chairman from 2003 to 2009 and as Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2016. Website: robertkohlhepp.com Book Link: Build-Better-Organization-Leadership-High-Performance build-a-better-organization-robert-j-kohlhepp

Seeking more ways to Amplify Your Business? Take our free Amplified Assessment to see how your business stacks up and receive tips to improve your score at: https://growthamplifiers.com/amplified-assessment/ Robert J. Kohlhepp joined Cintas Corporation in July 1967 as controller. Over a span of 50 years with Cintas, he was promoted to positions of general manager, vice president and treasurer, executive vice president, president, and CEO, then served as Vice Chair and Board Chair until retiring in 2016. Additionally, Kohlhepp has served on several association, corporation, nonprofit and university boards. His new book is Building a Better Organization. Visit robertkohlhepp.com. The Big Idea: Retaining staff is an urgent issue as turnover rates have experienced an uptick to 57 percent. Research shows that a lack of communication between managers and workers is a leading contributor to employees leaving. Creating a workplace culture of transparency and fairness can help buck this trend. The So-What: Building a great organization where people want to work comes down to instilling the elements of an effective corporate culture across the organization — from the front-line worker to the department manager to the CEO. The four essentials include: 1) determining your principal objective; 2) establishing your corporate character; 3) developing consistent management systems; and 4) conducting business ethically. Key Messages: Kohlhepp provides the ground rules for operational effectiveness, reinforced through on-the-ground examples. He shares: How to shape a corporate culture upon which excellence is the standard How to operationalize conduct that aligns with high expectations How to instill directness as a tenet of corporate character How to avoid costly turnover by ensuring new hires are a cultural fit How to lead in a way that effectively earns the trust and respect of staff Learn more about Robert Kohlhepp at robertkohlhepp.com

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Robert J. Kohlhepp about how to shape a corporate culture upon which excellence is the standard. See the video here: https://youtu.be/wvvkA3Vs-Y0. Robert J. Kohlhepp joined Cintas Corporation in July 1967 as controller. Over a span of 50 years with Cintas, he was promoted to positions of general manager, vice president and treasurer, executive vice president, president, and CEO, then served as Vice Chair and Board Chair until retiring in 2016. Additionally, Kohlhepp has served on several association, corporation, nonprofit and university boards. His new book is Building a Better Organization. Visit robertkohlhepp.com. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/  Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/  Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/  Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

Very few people raise their hand and volunteer to do the tasks nobody else wants to do. But Robert Kohlhepp did just that. He started at Cintas 50 years ago with 60-odd employees and finished his career there with over 40,000 people. Robert has seen Cintas grow through its ups and downs, making his many years of experience and advice so much more valuable. Robert believes establishing compatibility, facing conflict head on, and being direct helps bring a company's culture to life. Much like a marriage, a company's principle objective, corporate characteristics, and management style need to be compatible with the individual in order to create value. Treating your customers and employees right while maintaining professionalism are some of the things that seem to be forgotten about in the midst of the constantly changing work environments. Listen on for some tips on the essentials of building an effective corporate culture and how to retain employees in this new world of work that we're in. About our guest: Robert J. Kohlhepp is the Retired Chairman of Cintas Corporation. He joined Cintas in July 1967 as controller. Over a span of 50 years with Cintas, he was promoted to positions of General Manager, Vice President and Treasurer, Executive Vice President, President, and CEO, then served as Vice-Chair and Board Chair until retiring in 2016. Additionally, Kohlhepp has served on several association, corporation, nonprofit, and university boards. Resources: https://robertkohlhepp.com/ Book: Build A Better Organization

Robert J. Kohlhepp joined Cintas Corporation in July 1967 as controller. Over a span of 50 years with Cintas, he was promoted to positions of general manager, vice president and treasurer, executive vice president, president, and CEO, then served as Vice Chair and Board Chair until retiring in 2016. Additionally, Kohlhepp has served on several association, corporation, nonprofit and university boards. His new book is Building a Better Organization. Visit robertkohlhepp.com. In this episode Steve and Robert discuss:One key trait for successful peopleCultivating a culture in your teamGetting people on board with company cultureDirectness for the sake of making other people better Key Takeaways: When you set yourself to do something, make it a matter of "when" it's going to be done and not "if" it's going to be done. The road to success is always under construction. There will always be an existing culture, the question you must ask as leaders is how are we defining the culture? It takes intentionality and investment to shape your company's culture. Tell somebody that if they don't follow the company culture, they're not gonna be happy and the company's not gonna be happy with them. Nobody wins in that situation. So give them a choice to get on board or step aside.Directness is for authentic leaders who genuinely care about people's growth. Being direct and being a difficult boss are two very different things. Once people realize that you are being direct for their sake, and that you are on their side, that's when they will begin to trust you and listen to your feedback. Criticize the behavior, not the individual.  “In any endeavor, you're gonna get knocked down more than once. The people who are successful get back up, dust themselves off and get back in the game.” - Robert J. Kohlhepp Click here to check out Robert Kohlhepp's book: https://robertkohlhepp.com/books/build-a-better-organization/ Connect with Robert J. Kohlhepp:Website: https://robertkohlhepp.com/ Connect with Steve and Jason:LinkedIn: Jason or SteveWebsite: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking Email: grow@rewireinc.com Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine TallaAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Robert J. Kohlhepp, who joined Cintas Corporation in July 1967 as controller while covering a span of 50 years was promoted to positions of general manager, vice president and treasurer, executive vice president, president, and CEO joins Enterprise Radio. His new book is Building a Better Organization. The post Corporate Culture Boils Down to Four Essential Elements appeared first on Enterprise Podcast Network - EPN.

Episode 167 of the Business Bookshelf podcast - Robert J. Kohlhepp - author of "Build a Better Organization: How Effective Leadership and Strong Culture Can Create a High-Performance Organization". Robert joined Cintas Corporation in July 1967 as controller. Over a span of 50 years with Cintas, he was promoted to positions of general manager, vice president and treasurer, executive vice president, president, and CEO, then served as Vice Chair and Board Chair until retiring in 2016. Additionally, Bob has served on several association, corporation, nonprofit and university boards. Robert is the author of “Build a Better Organization: How Effective Leadership and Strong Culture Can Create a High-Performance Organization”. In looking for help and understanding on how to build an organization and to select and manage your people, a good place to start would be to look for an organization that did that exceptionally well. Cintas is a great American success story, and Bob was an important part of that success building Cintas from $1.6 million in sales in 1967 to over $7 billion today. Drawing on his experience and wisdom you will learn: The importance of defining and communicating your culture. How to select the right people for your organization. How to stretch your people without breaking them. The characteristics of great leaders. Robert's personal website can be found here - www.robertkohlhepp.com . The book can be purchased here - https://amzn.to/3G8n7S7. Email the host of the podcast at lance@businessbookshelfpodcast.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbookshelf/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbookshelf/support