Episode 113: Why Storytelling is a Powerful Leadership Skill
Building Great Leaders
In this episode, Bob Randall, VP Learning and Development with APi Group, shares his own vulnerable story and reveals how storytelling can differentiate leaders, while helping to motivate and inspire those around them.
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Episode 112: Why Principles Matter
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In this episode, David Jackola, the newly-appointed Chief Financial Officer of APi Group, discusses his leadership journey from growing up on the Iron Range in MN, to leading teams in Europe, to becoming the CFO of a global organization. He shares what he’s learned about the importance of reflection, asking questions, listening, developing relationships, and why principles matters.
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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
info_outlineIn this episode, Orestes Quintana, Fire Alarm Superintendent with International Fire Protection, shares his story of coming to the United States from Cuba, how he’s now realizing his lifelong career dreams and what he’s doing to instill the passion he has for the industry into the next generation of fire alarm technicians.