Values and leadership, with Rick Miller

Episode 863

Rick Miller is an unconventional turnaround specialist, a servant leader, and a go-to Chief. He is also an executive coach, an author, a speaker, and an expert at driving sustainable growth. For over 30 years, Rick served as a successful business executive in roles including President and/or CEO in a Fortune 10, a Fortune 30, a startup, and a non-profit. In each case, he was recruited from the outside to turn around poor performance in difficult times.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• How Rick learned valuable business lessons from his father, the only HR person at one of the only non-union machine shops in Massachusetts
• Why Rick is as focused on “human capital” as he is on financial capital in the organizations he works with
• Why Rick chose to call his book “Be Chief: It’s a Choice, Not a Title”, and how it relates to his definition of power
• How energy comes from self-understanding and the ability to “be still” despite all the background noise
• Why clearly understanding your own values is critical for leading and influencing other people
• Why all of Rick’s proceeds from the sales of his book will be donated to children with special needs
• How to get access to a free questionnaire that will help you define your values compass and score you on clarity, influence, energy, confidence and impact
• What differentiates “go go”, “go… but” and “no go” employees from each other, and why the distinction matters
• What “I3K” is, and why it is the secret recipe for success in a leadership role and in business
• How to reach out to Rick Miller, and why Rick’s book is different from other leadership books available

How to contact Rick Miller:

• Be Chief by Rick Miller: https://amzn.to/2Mo0H3W
• Website: www.beingchief.com
• Website: www.bechief.com