062: Bob Burg - 5 Keys to Legendary Leadership
Release Date: 07/08/2016
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info_outlineAnytime I get to spend an hour with Bob Burg I walk away with new perspectives and a whole slew of new questions I ask myself and others around me. Today we talked about character, selling, leadership and, in the words of Col. Chris Hadfield, astronaut, how we can all becomes +1s versus -1 when we interact with others.
We also talk about holding your vision when things go sideways, how to turn the ship around and even have a discussion about ego all while bringing you wisdom from Bob's latest book with John David Mann, The Go-Giver Leader A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business
Lot's of tweeting happened during the live radio show so tweet out your favorite quotes to @thelaurasteward
Is there a difference between taking leadership and giving leadership? And, if so, does it really make that big a difference in your ability to lead?
Our guest says “yes” to both!
Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.
Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. He was named by the American Management Association as one of the Top 30 Most Influential Thought Leaders in Business for 2014.
Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.