I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 157, Janet Dell talks about a mentor’s comment that puts difficult challenges into perspective. She then shares a story about how a CEO helped an organization move forward after a few people harmed the business’ reputation. Janet ends with some advice to help us handle challenging problems.
Prologue
Janet has been recognized as a Woman to Watch by Business Insurance magazine and has received several awards for product technology innovation. She is the President of Freeman Company, whose career journey has included success in global sales, digital transformation, process improvement, and worldwide client management. Janet is a dynamic and empathetic leader who develops opportunities for Freeman, its customers, and its people. She succeeds by putting people first. She encourages her teams to embrace change through constant communication, continuous learning, pragmatic thinking, and tenacity.
01:20 Part 1: Facing Your Fears, Pivoting, and Strengthening Your Resilience
05:13 Part 2: Courage of a CEO
09:48 Part 3: Write It Down
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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.
Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies)
Episode links
Janet’s LinkedIn Profile, company website, bio, LinkedIn company page
Janet’s LinkedIn articles
Gary's books:
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership
Lead on!
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