Leadership Lessons from 30 Years in Business with John Ward, GM of National Operations at AWH

John Ward is the General Manager of National Operations at AWH, one of Australia's leading logistical and warehousing specialists, providing storage, handling, transport and inventory management services. John on the podcast shared his experience over his 30-year journey with a focus on leadership. John discusses the importance of continuous learning, leadership styles, emotional intelligence, the value of giving back, choosing one's attitude, and creating a purpose-driven work environment. Plenty of valuable takeaways for any aspiring leaders. AWH Website - www.awh.com.au If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, follow and review! Follow the podcast TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsallaboutthegrey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsallaboutthegrey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsallaboutthegrey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsallaboutthegrey⁠⁠⁠'⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@allbboutthegrey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: (0:00) Introduction (3:18) John Ward's Career Journey (5:35) Leadership Insights and Emotional Intelligence (7:18) Transition to AWH and Business Evolution (11:05) Leadership Philosophy and Practices (24:28) Reflecting on Financial Outcomes (26:13) Embracing Change and Continuous Learning (28:15)The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership (33:42) The Value of Having a Coach (34:42) Creating a Life Plan (38:49) Making Yourself Redundant as a Leader (42:47) Final Thoughts on Leadership About the show: Educating the real s#!t about business. It’s easy to manage the black and white, the art is managing the grey.