On today’s episode we are talking about how to get your leadership team from good to great.

Over the past thirty-five years, Aneace Haddad has launched and built technology companies in the US, Europe, and Asia and has hired, mentored, or coached hundreds of senior executives and their teams. He is a former tech chairman and CEO who reinvented himself over a decade ago, after discovering a love for coaching and facilitation. Today, he helps leaders learn to inspire and motivate a diverse workforce, influence ever-changing internal and external stakeholders, and adapt to fast-changing markets and conditions. He believes change, transition, and reinvention give executives a priceless opportunity to grow, transform, and expand the definition of who they are.

Having lived in six countries across four continents, Aneace now resides in Singapore is with his wife and two stepchildren. 

Episode Highlights:

1. Going from Good to Great: Exploring the shift from being good to achieving greatness, especially post-COVID. Crucible moments prompt individuals and teams to reevaluate their commitment and purpose.
2. Power of Crucible Moments: Moments of pressure and change push teams towards transformative shifts in perspective, values, and priorities.
3. Team Alignment: Building trust, vulnerability, and authenticity within teams is key for transformation. Aligning on shared goals and must-win battles reveals differing perspectives.
4. Enterprise Mindset: Shifting from individual focus to an enterprise-wide mindset fosters high-performance by recognizing collective ownership.
5. Vulnerability Drives Growth: Encouraging vulnerability and authenticity accelerates change by connecting team members on a human level.
6. Conflict and Collaboration: Comfort with healthy conflict enhances decision-making, fostering better teamwork and problem-solving.
7. Time Management and Rigor: Punctuality and efficient time use reflect organizational rigor and a commitment to continuous improvement.
8. COVID Challenges and Alignment: Aligning teams during challenging times enhances cohesion and performance beyond mere survival.
9. Transformational Leadership: Personal growth parallels organizational transformation. Leaders embracing change, learning, and vulnerability lead teams to success.
10. Human-Centric Excellence: True greatness involves empathy and care, moving beyond metrics to connect on a deeper human level.

Top Takeaway:

Self-reflection is powerful. There is a huge amount of proven benefit by watching your own emotions and taking beginning to look at it as feedback so that it’s telling you what’s going on underneath and then you can start to separate from them. I don’t know how the brain can function in a very complex world if we’re busy, busy, busy all the time.

How to get in touch with Aneace:

Website: www.aneace.com

Buy his book: The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar: A Novel About Personal Transformation in Business Leaders