EPISODE · Jul 31, 2024 · 31 MIN
Focus on Your People! Leadership Insights with Dennis Maple
from Start With A Win · host Adam Contos
Join Adam Contos in this insightful episode of Start With a Win, as he delves into the heart of leadership with returning guest, Dennis Maple, Chairman & CEO. They discuss the importance of authenticity, self-leadership, and the fine balance between confidence and ego. Dennis shares personal anecdotes and professional wisdom on fostering a culture of transparency, dealing with self-doubt, and ensuring team success in high-performance environments. This conversation is packed with practical advice for leaders at all levels who are striving to inspire and lead their teams effectively.Dennis R. Maple is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Goddard Franchisor LLC, and he is the Chairman and CEO at Goddard Systems, LLC. He provides leadership to the executive committee and guides the vision for The Goddard School franchise system.Dennis served as president of First Student, Inc., North America’s largest K-12 school bus transportation services company. He was also president of Aramark Education, which focuses on delivering food, nutrition and facilities services to K-12 school markets. His career includes executive leadership with The Quaker Oats Company, PepsiCo, Inc., Kraft General Foods, Inc. and Coors Brewing Company.Dennis is a longtime participant in organizations supporting primary and secondary schools and communities. He is a member of the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors, Early Care & Education Consortium Board of Directors and Descartes Systems Group Board of Directors, where he is chairman of the nominating committee and part of the compensation committee. Dennis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEOApple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT===========================Connect with Adam:===========================Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEOTwitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEOInstagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/#adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory
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Join Adam Contos in this insightful episode of Start With a Win, as he delves into the heart of leadership with returning guest, Dennis Maple, Chairman & CEO. They discuss the importance of authenticity, self-leadership, and the fine balance between confidence and ego. Dennis shares personal anecdotes and professional wisdom on fostering a culture of transparency, dealing with self-doubt, and ensuring team success in high-performance environments. This conversation is packed with practical advice for leaders at all levels who are striving to inspire and lead their teams effectively.Dennis R. Maple is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Goddard Franchisor LLC, and he is the Chairman and CEO at Goddard Systems, LLC. He provides leadership to the executive committee and guides the vision for The Goddard School franchise system.Dennis served as president of First Student, Inc., North America’s largest K-12 school bus transportation services company. He was also president of Aramark Education, which focuses on delivering food, nutrition and facilities services to K-12 school markets. His career includes executive leadership with The Quaker Oats Company, PepsiCo, Inc., Kraft General Foods, Inc. and Coors Brewing Company.Dennis is a longtime participant in organizations supporting primary and secondary schools and communities. He is a member of the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors, Early Care & Education Consortium Board of Directors and Descartes Systems Group Board of Directors, where he is chairman of the nominating committee and part of the compensation committee. Dennis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEOApple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT===========================Connect with Adam:===========================Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEOTwitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEOInstagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/#adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory
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