20 things I learned in 20 years of business

The Talent Planner Podcast

2020 has been quite a year... While our team is looking forward to turning the page on this challenging year, we have something special to celebrate first:
Stop The Vanilla celebrated its 20th anniversary this year! 🎉
And in honor of 20 years in business, in this week's podcast, I share the top 20 things I've learned over 20 years in business.
Full list below:
1) To lead others, you first need to lead self.

2) Working out is part of the workday.

3) Telling your story is the first step to a healthy relationship.

4) Everyone in your company needs to understand "why" a customer will choose your company vs. your competition.

5) Strategy is an evolution, not a revolution.

6) Understand, own, and leverage your natural behavioral style.

7) Understanding how to read the behavioral style of the person you are communicating with to adapt to their style is a game-changer in life.

8) Prioritize the passions in your life.

9) Everyone has a Mint Chocolate Chip Strategy.

10) Interviewing without behavioral science is like driving at night without the car lights on.

11) Total person development is the future of talent development.

12) Everyone has issues, and if they tell you they don't, that is their first issue.

13) Accountability partnerships are critical.

14) Feed the Force of each team member.

15) Everyone has a responsibility to be the shepherd of the talent – at work and home.

16) Understanding emotional intelligence is a game-changer for every leader.

17) Talent planning is the future.

18) How to build high-performance teams.

19) Clarity is the single most important word in every person's life.

20) You can achieve anything in your business and your career and life with the right strategy and right talent.