Listen "Fighting Back: Lessons in Resilience and Teamwork"
Episode Synopsis
“What is the lesson you want to teach our kids?” “Who do you want to be for our kids?” My wife asked me these questions during a particularly stressful time in my career. They grounded me. Refocused me. Made me prioritize what kind of person—both a dad and a business owner—I wanted to be. In this episode, I explore the following lesson: honesty and vulnerability in leadership can be far stronger than having specific business plans. Topics explored in this episode: - The emotional toll of leading a business through financial uncertainty.- How a supportive family dynamic can provide clarity and motivation.- Asking for help and involving others in problem-solving.- Why vulnerability and honesty strengthen leadership.- How to inspire loyalty and commitment from a team during tough times.- Parents teaching resilience and determination to our children.(00:00) Bill’s Personal Story of Challenge(02:13) Facing the Fear of Losing Everything(03:10) A Heartfelt Conversation with My Wife(04:42) Asking for Help(05:56) Rallying the Team with Honesty and Vulnerability(06:29) Courage and TeamworkBill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth. Join Bill in the Growth Navigator Coaching Program: https://ScalingCoach.com/workshop Bill on LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/BillGallBill on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@BillGallagherScalingCoach Visit https://ScalingUp.com to learn more about Verne Harnish, our team of Scaling Up Coaches, and the Scaling Up Performance Platform, which includes coaching, learning, software, and summit. We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail. We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around people, strategy, execution, and cash so that they can scale up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. Did you enjoy today’s episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.Subscribe via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PGhWPJSubscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PKe00uBill on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billgall/ Bill on Twitter/X: https://x.com/billgall This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com
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