Former P&G CEO Bob McDonald says: Leadership is the most valuable – and scarce – resource in the world.

Ep. 172: Football and baseball shaped Bob whose 33 years working for P&G culminated in his role as Chairman, President, and CEO. Under his leadership, P&G added nearly one billion people to its global customer base, and its stock price increased by 60 percent in his four years as CEO.  Following his career at P&G, Bob was selected by President Obama to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. While at the helm of the VA, Bob was able to help transform the agency into one that truly delivered better care for our Military veterans. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Lessons include: The small but impactful ways to be intentional about setting high standards of behavior from the top of the organization.  How to choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong. Deploying what McDonald calls 'The 5 E's" to optimize your organizational capability. Links mentioned in this episode: Elizabeth Dole Foundation Every Cure West Point Association of Graduates Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team toward personal and professional greatness. Special thanks to T.J. Percell and Brian Schnorr for making this episode possible.