Blue Collar StartUp - Episode 49: The True Meaning of Leadership

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Dean Leber, a top leadership consultant at The Leaders Group!
The corporate world is full of bloated questions - "What's the difference between a mission and vision statement?" and "How do I empower my employees to become good leaders?" These questions seem jejune on the surface, but Dean has real, authentic answers to them that can help you, your team, and your business. Listen to this episode to find out how!

Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp, the podcast!
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.

00:15 - Opening Statements
00:56 - 75-Hard… 113 Days
01:45 - An Introduction to Dean Leber
03:20 - Lebership
04:49 - The Definition (and Importance) of a Mission
07:38 - Unify, Inspire, Move
08:35 - The Less Corporate, the Better!
11:32 - How Long Should a Mission Statement Be?
13:10 - Revisiting the Mission: Whenever It’s Relevant
15:16 - Culture is: Values, and Action
17:08 - Reaching Your People: The Intrinsic Method
19:31 - The Five Towers Interview Process: Unicorn Wrangling
21:16 - Structure: Developing and Empowering Leaders
23:39 - Balancing Risks: Aim Small, Miss Small
27:19 - Good Leaders Ask Questions
28:45 - Addressing Failure: Meter Your Expectations
31:16 - Mike Demands Sheep Talk
32:48 - Read Philosophy: Dean Recommends Stoics
34:12 - How to Get in Touch: [email protected]
34:58 - Mike Biffed It
35:28 - Staying Young: Diet, Exercise, and Learning
36:57 - Closing Remarks: Shoutout to MLB and Michaels Group!