Episode 90: Seeing the Forest and the Trees as a Leader
Release Date: 02/06/2024
Episode 111: Evolving as a Leader
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In this episode, Angie Langlie, Vice President of Operations for APi Garage Door, shares about her personal journey, embracing vulnerability as a leader, and how leaders can build trust and connection by using the “G.I.F.T” philosophy.
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Episode 110: Trust Yourself and Lean Into the Uncomfortable
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In this episode, Dan Fowler, Vice President of Corporate Services and Special Projects at J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. shares his journey to J. Fletcher Creamer and what he’s learned through APi's Accelerated Readiness Program. He explains how being uncomfortable is an opportunity for him to lean in, trust himself, and adopt a coaching mindset.
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Episode 109: Driving Progress and Momentum
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In this episode, Mike Shibrowski, President of Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection, shares his journey with the company and what he’s learned about the progress and momentum, the art of empowering teams, and the impact of personal loss on professional growth.
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Episode 108: Leadership Lessons from the Gridiron to the Boardroom
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In this episode, Adam Fee, VP of Investor Relations for APi Group, shares how being a collegiate athlete prepared him for his current role and how the culture at APi Group has made such a significant impact on him, as well as company investors.
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Episode 107: The Art of the Negotiation Process
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What makes a negotiation successful? In this episode, Steve Ulmer, Senior Vice-President of Safety Services, shares some of the amazing amount of institutional knowledge he’s gained during his many years in the industry, including the key to the negotiation process. He also weighs in on what makes someone a great fit for the many opportunities at APi Group and in the industry as a whole.
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Episode 106: Building Trust: How Leaders Can Remove Obstacles & Empower Teams
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In this episode, Pat Kes, Superintendent at Viking Sprinkler, shares the lessons he’s learned from over 30 years experience in the industry, including how to navigate the challenges of leading large-scale construction projects, the importance of communication and trust on the job site, and how leaders can remove obstacles and barriers so that everyone on the team is put in the best position to succeed.
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Episode 105: Converting Obstacles to Opportunities
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In our final episode of 2024, Rasheed Harris, Vice President of Global IT Infrastructure for APi Group, shares the most impactful lessons he’s learned on his personal and professional journey, including how he’s learned to convert obstacles to opportunities.
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Episode 104: The Power of Connection and How to Build More of It
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In this episode, Laurent Matthys, VP, People Leadership for APi International, shares about his fascinating life and career journey as he reveals the magic that happens when we start connecting with people and truly developing as a team
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Episode 103: Accountability, Mentorship, and a Leadership Mindset
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In this episode, Pat Bougourd. Service Superintendent for Reliance Fire Protection shares the lessons he’s learned on his journey about accountability, mentorship and the importance of involving others as he continues to develop a leadership mindset.
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Episode 102: Adopting a Growth Mindset while Navigating Change
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In this episode, Pat deGrood, Mechanical Segment Leader for The Jamar Company discusses the changes he’s seen over the years since starting out as an intern with the company, and the difference that approaching change with a growth mindset has made during his career.
info_outlineIn this episode, Kristin Schultes, Vice President of Corporate Development at APi Group, shares her fascinating path through the organization and the major milestones she’s achieved over the past couple of years. Kristin reveals what it was like to compete with someone on her team for a role while discovering they complimented each other, and she gives her advice around facing realities, the brutal facts and being able to see the forest through the trees.