66 - Culture, Talent, Cash Flow: How Executives Lead in Good Times and Bad

Resource Links: A free copy of my Kick-Ass Meeting Report (https://www.ericanderton.com/kickassmeetings) Andrew's Web Site: The Center for Executive Coaching (https://www.centerforexecutivecoaching.com/) Books:  Coach!: The Crucial, Deceptively Simple Leadership Skill For Breakaway Performance, Andrew Neitlich With the coronavirus pandemic affecting our economy, a lot of businesses have found themselves unprepared. We may have not seen it coming, but when there are good times, there are also bad times. We may consider this as a lesson learned. However, things are just getting started and the industry needs leaders to rise up and take charge. Luckily, we have a mentor here to teach us. In this episode, Andrew and I have a deep conversation on how to become an effective leader in the construction industry. He gives us practical insights on leading during and through a crisis and preparing your company for the next one. Whether you're the business owner or part of the executive team, you are a leader of your organization. So tune in to this episode now. What's Discussed In This Episode: Why we're unprepared for a crisis [02:00] How Andrew helps companies prepare [03:10] Ego, results, and relationships in business [05:15] Maximizing cash flow [06:39] Good frameworks for scenario planning [08:18] Opportunities during the crisis [10:29] How employees should be treated during a crisis [13:50] Crisis as an opportunity to capture talent [15:14] Preparing for meetings during times of pressure [17:05] The importance of role-playing for improving impact [19:34] Characteristics of high performing leaders in times of crisis [22:57] How middle managers can rise up [25:04] Getting ready for the next crisis [29:42] Self-awareness and making a business independent [31:55] About Our Guest: Andrew Neitlich is the Director of the Center for Executive Coaching. He is the author of the new book, Coach!, which talks about creating a culture of coaching in your organization.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to the Construction Genius: A Leadership Master-Class Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Thank you for tuning in!