In this episode of The Weekly Sales Show with Joe Dalton, Joe sits down with global leadership expert Steve McKinney for a powerful conversation on what leadership really looks like in today’s chaotic, fast-moving world. Drawing from decades across Adidas, Reebok, Converse, Asia-Pacific business culture, cross-cultural leadership, failures, pivots, and the creation of his “Proactive Agility” framework, Steve takes us deep inside the mindset today’s executives must develop to survive and thrive.
Steve shares stories of growing up in a small Appalachian town, navigating career pivots, leading at senior levels without a traditional business degree, shutting down a failed startup, landing roles in major global brands, and learning to read weak signals before crisis hits. He explains why modern leaders need multiple styles — coach, trainer, listener, visionary — and how culture, communication, and mindset shape high-performing teams.
From global leadership lessons, to the realities of AI, to the skills young professionals must now develop, this episode is rich with insight, strategy, and hard-earned wisdom.
Joe Dalton
Entrepreneur • Global Sales Coach • Founder of Breakthrough Brands
Creator of Sales Craft™, the psychology-driven sales system trusted by CEOs and teams worldwide.
Keywords: leadership, leadership development, proactive agility, global leadership, cross-cultural business, Adidas, Reebok, Converse, business failure, pivoting, C-suite coaching, sales leadership, Joe Dalton podcast, Breakthrough Brands, The Weekly Sales Show, business growth, executive mindset, AI and leadership, Steve McKinney interview
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