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I run a free mentoring program as a form of community service, specifically for managers and leaders. Happy to talk live if you prefer: https://freemanagermento

I run a free mentoring program as a form of community service, specifically for managers and leaders. Happy to talk live if you prefer: https://freemanagermentors.com https://freemanagermentors.com I’m a fan of Jack Welch when it comes to leadership, and I’d recommend thinking about the “4e’s and a p” method. https://jackwelch.strayer.edu/winning/leadership-4es-p-energy-energize-edge-execute-passion/ https://jackwelch.strayer.edu/winning/leadership-4es-p-energ... In particular, how can you energize others around you? As a leader, you need to motivate, inspire, and instill confidence, almost every day. You don’t have to be charismatic or a good orator to do that either. You need to learn how to connect with your people, understand their motivations, and utilize that understanding in how you speak to them (language, tone, timing, feedback). Lots to unpack here, but that’s my rapid $0.02 on HN. Good luck!

RainforestCx 8y ago
Appreciated this — thank you!
- wjossey 8y ago
  Absolutely! I’d recommend “Winning” as a great place to start. It’s a good and quick book on tape too that you can listen to over a week. https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ultimate-Business-How-Book-ebook/dp/B000FCK3GO/ref=nodl_ https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ultimate-Business-How-Book-eb... Ben Horowitz also touches a lot on leadership in The Hard Thing About Hard Things, which is a personal favorite. Checked out your website and love your cause! Please don’t hesitate to connect if I can be helpful. Email is in my profile.
  - chrisweekly 8y ago
    Hey Wes! Upvoted your prev comment before I realized it was you. Hope all's well; doing great here. A couple years ago when I worked for you, on your recommendation, I listened to unabridged audiobooks of both "Winning" and "The Hard Thing About Hard Things". Got more out of the latter than the former, but both were worthwhile. Slainte, CW

RainforestCx 8y ago

Appreciated this — thank you!

wjossey 8y ago
Absolutely! I’d recommend “Winning” as a great place to start. It’s a good and quick book on tape too that you can listen to over a week. https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ultimate-Business-How-Book-ebook/dp/B000FCK3GO/ref=nodl_ https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ultimate-Business-How-Book-eb... Ben Horowitz also touches a lot on leadership in The Hard Thing About Hard Things, which is a personal favorite. Checked out your website and love your cause! Please don’t hesitate to connect if I can be helpful. Email is in my profile.
- chrisweekly 8y ago
  Hey Wes! Upvoted your prev comment before I realized it was you. Hope all's well; doing great here. A couple years ago when I worked for you, on your recommendation, I listened to unabridged audiobooks of both "Winning" and "The Hard Thing About Hard Things". Got more out of the latter than the former, but both were worthwhile. Slainte, CW