Michael J. Coles
Tactical Friday: How to Hire Effectively with Dr. Rob McCleland
On today’s #TacticalFriday, Dr. Rob McCleland is the CEO of Leader Tribe, Director of Leadership Development at Victory World Church, and Past President of the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He is also the owner of Upward Leadership–a consulting and training company.
On This Episode:
- Rob gives a behind-the scene look at how Rob conducts job interviews for various levels within the company.
- Learn the importance of every employee knowing the CEO.
- Discover how to create a strong team atmosphere.
Key Takeaways:
- “Good is the enemy of great.”
- “Care enough to give all of the people in your organization great colleagues.”
How to Be A Leader Worth Following with Michael J. Coles
Michael J Coles started a $100-million company with only $8,000, overcame a near-fatal motorcycle accident, set three transcontinental cycling world records, and ran for Congress twice.
On This Episode:
- Michael talks about the motorcycle accident that almost took his ability to walk.
- Hear about Michael’s disastrous first day at the American Cookie Company and his big mistake at Caribou Coffee Company.
- Learnt importance of becoming a mentor to others
- Find out what important quote about leadership Michael heard from Colin Powell.
- Understand the danger of making impulsive decisions and how Michael avoids them.
Key Takeaways:
- My whole life everyone had always told me what my limits were, and it always had given me an incentive to prove them wrong. – Michael Coles
- I believe in pithy mission statements. – Michael Coles
- If you change one part of the equation you’re not going to get the same answer. – Michael Coles
- You know you’re a good leader if people will only follow you out of curiosity. – Colin Powell
- I don’t look at failures as failures, I look at them as opportunities to improve. – Michael Coles
- You cannot hire people for the moment, you have to hire them for the future. – Michael Coles
Michael Coles
About the Host: Zack Knight
Zack sits down with CEO’s and experts to share tactical knowledge of how to become a better leader and create a more effective, safe environment for your team. Zack offers consulting and podcast coaching and runs Knight Protection Services, LLC, a company that helps busy executives build a winning culture through safety and security.
