Why Most Aspiring Leaders Fail—and How to Avoid It with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight

23/01/2025 9 min Temporada 2 Episodio 15
Why Most Aspiring Leaders Fail—and How to Avoid It with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight

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This week on The LeadrPulse Podcast, we welcome back Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight—The Customer Success Company. Nick is no stranger to leadership success, having been named Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California and leading Gainsight to become one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.In this episode, Nick shares his top three tips for aspiring leaders, dives into the mindset shifts that every leader needs, and reveals how responsiveness can give you a competitive edge.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeTip 1: Be super responsive and be there for people.Tip 2: Don’t over-rotate on anyone else’s advice—learn, listen, but be your own CEO. Tip 3: Spend more time with your customers, and understand what your culture looks like when things get hard.How “speed is a competitive advantage” and why responsiveness isn’t just internal—it’s external too.Why “strong beliefs, loosely held” is the secret to great leadership.Featured Resources🎧 Don’t miss this Season 1 episode: Stop Avoiding Conflict: Randy Wootton on Why Your Team Needs It to Thrive📚 Find out your Working Genius and discover your leadership strengths at workinggenius.comLoving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe to The LeadrPulse Newsletter for weekly leadership tips and thought-provoking discussions from Matt.Follow Nick Mehta on LinkedInFollow Matt Tresidder on LinkedInFollow Holly Tate on LinkedInLearn more about Gainsight at gainsight.com #aspiringleader #newleader #newmanager #awardwinningculture #culture #teamculture #employeeengagement #retention #companyculture #saas #leadership #leadershiptips #leadershiplessons #customersuccess #customersuccessleaders #EntrepreneuroftheYear #bestboss #topCEO #bestworkplaces #employeesatisfaction #success #leadershippodcast #businesspodcast Rather watch the conversation? Check it out on YouTube.Love the podcast? Don't miss a beat. Sign up for the LeadrPulse weekly newsletter on all things people development.

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