Be Worth* Following

"When we have soul, it elevates the systems and when we elevate the systems, we can elevate the soul. " Benj Miller and Chris White are the Founders of System & Soul , a one-of-a-kind organizational operating framework that gives as much weight to people as it does processes. Their philosophy is that the two concepts feed one another. In this episode, Benj and Chris share how they discovered the i...

We've taken huge strides to destigamtize mental health issues as a society, and yet business leaders still feel excessive pressure to pretend they are immune to such problems. Jason Cochran is a psychologist and the Co-founder of Dulead , a leadership development system. As a mental health professional and a leader in his own right, Jason knows how much your mental health can impact both your own...

Business is a team sport. Before Steve Dils made the switch to the business world, he had a decade-long career in the NFL. Now Managing Director and Principal at Avison Young , he believes leaders are responsible for their team's wins and losses. In this episode, Steve discusses how his leadership style is greatly influenced by his athletic career. Listen to hear the lessons he learned from his co...

Investing in your employees is an investment in your company. Kevin Gearheart , the President of Rehab Medical , sees that prioritizing the development of people leads to invaluable returns. By giving his employees the tools they need to succeed, Kevin fosters loyalty to his company and ensures his organization is filled with highly skilled workers. In this episode, you'll hear how providing peopl...

"Let the values guide you." Andrew Larson, CEO of Gustave A. Larson Company, an HVAC wholesaler, inherited both the company and their values from his father. Every day Andrew puts in the work to make sure each and every person in the organization lives out those core values. After all, it's easy to follow once you know the direction to go. In this episode, listen to hear how clear-cut values keep...

" There are two requirements for success in any organization. You have to be both smart and healthy ." That tidbit is from Rick Packer, a consultant with Table Group. He says the smart side is easy—it's what you learned in business school—but health goes much deeper. It's the undercurrents of an organization and a leader has to have the skills to build that health. Are you guilty of only putting e...

You get out what you put in. The same thing goes for those you lead. That's why Claire David , Chief People and Culture Officer at CareVet , says you should be intentional about creating personal, not just transactional, relationships with those you work with. Claire was fortunate enough to find herself working for someone who invested in her success without ever expecting anything in return. Know...

What makes a leader worth* following? That little asterisk next to "worth" is the answer. It references the hidden truth that lives at the very core of effective (and ineffective) leadership. The  Be Worth* Following Podcas t explores this surprising truth and how it plays out in the lives of real leaders.  Be Worth* Following  is an original show from the People Forward Network, and it invites yo...