Be the Boss You Wish You Had: Lead with Positivity | with Julie Nee

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In this episode of P³ (P-cubed) with Preston Poore, I chat with Julie Nee, an expert in fostering positivity in leadership, about how positivity can inspire meaningful change within teams and organizations and make you the boss you wish you had.  Julie also discusses the critical role of self-awareness, attitude, and genuine connections in leadership. 

00:00 Intro
01:26 The Power of Positive Actions
01:54 Transformative Stories of Positivity
06:45 The Importance of Attitude
13:13 Gratitude in Adversity
20:05 Empathy and Leadership
27:11 Introduction to the Phoenix Group
27:23 Creating a Safe Space for Honest Communication
28:48 Transitioning from Corporate to Personal Ventures
29:14 The Impact of John Gordon's Energy Bus
32:58 Building a Positive Leadership Training Program
36:45 Mentorship and Paying It Forward
41:33 Leadership Lessons from Hershey
49:23 Lightning Round: Getting to Know Julie
53:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


Things We Mentioned 

Julie’s Website: https://www.julienee.com
Mirror Mirror Book: https://www.mirrormirrorbook.com


About Julie Nee

Julie is a speaker, trainer, leader, author, and passionate teacher of all things positivity. She is author of Mirror Mirror: Five Reflections to Clear the Fog and Help You Shine, which encourages readers to embrace and love the person in the mirror. In addition to all of that, she leads the Training team at The Jon Gordon Companies, and she is the co-creator (along with Jon Gordon) of The Power of Positive Leadership training program. She also has 25 years of business experience in Sales, Sales Leadership and Marketing, including 19 years at The Hershey Company building business, leading teams and developing people. 

About Preston Poore

Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals.

Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives.

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