What does it mean to be at the top? What do you have to remember if you’re the company's CEO? Be aware of your responsibilities since you are in charge of managing your employees. Being at the top still requires that you listen to them so you could make smarter decisions for the company’s overall growth and success. Bob Kohlhepp is the retired Chairman and CEO of Cintas Corporation. Bob spent 50 years with Cintas was an important part of a growth story with sales growing from $1.6 million to about $8 billion today. But being at the top has its adverse effect, according to him. In this episode, Listen to valuable insights and tips in managing employees, hiring, motivating, and pushing everyone to the same objectives!

With the internet making the world smaller and smaller every single day, people from all over have been able to exchange thoughts on the most trending topics with ease. For a leader to be effective, knowing the proper balance between opinions and social media is necessary. Speaker and author Katie Bulmer stresses the importance of this with Dr. Tracey Jones as they discuss how every opinion must always be partnered with responsibility, how to digest the online world full of personal thoughts, and why every voice must be heard, even those that consider themselves irrelevant. Katie also shares some tips on using social media in the most rewarding way and why self-encouragement is the strongest form of motivation you can get for yourself.

In servant leadership, those who rise above the rest are not only expected to provide instruction and approval from their members. More importantly, they are also the ones who go way beyond their usual duties to work hand-in-hand with their team, and therefore discover their needs, understand their struggles, and appreciate their hard work. Leadership expert Dr. Ken Blanchard believes this is the most effective form of leadership, as it makes them more approachable, relatable, and grounded in reality. He talks with Dr. Tracey Jones about how serving others can result in charismatic leaders, as well as the concept of one-minute redirects, the importance of humility, and how to commit to a particular goal without wearing yourself out.

There’s a big difference between being a leader and the act of leadership. On today’s show, Tracey Jones joins Dan Moore of The Action Catalyst Podcast to discuss what the differences are and shares her story and how she learned to lead tremendously. From the book she read at the age of eight, to the time she spent in the military and to now successfully handling and growing her father’s business, Tracey shares her lifelong journey of learning about the real meaning behind leadership. She also explains the creative continuum and reveals why influence is the key to moving your team and your business forward. Learn how to become a better leader and grow a better business by staying relevant and continually innovating.