Leading Through the Left Turns (ft. Greg Kish, Head of Ticket Sales & Service, SoFI Stadium)

Leading Through the Left TurnsHow leadership is developed in the moments when life throws you a curveball you never asked for or expectedSHOW QUOTE:“Focusing on putting your strengths at the top of your game puts you in a position to be at your best every single day.  Then you allow yourself to shine in those moments. That’s leadership.” — Greg KishGUEST BIO:Greg Kish oversees all ticket sales and service initiatives for SoFI Stadium, Home of the LA Rams and LA Chargers, and host of the Upcoming Super Bowl LVI. Prior to his efforts in helping bring the NFL back to Los Angeles, Greg worked with the 49ers to open Levi’s Stadium and the Dallas Cowboys to open AT&T Stadium. But Greg’s true legacy has become his position as a catalyst through his industry-leading coaching, leadership, and purpose-driving accomplishments.Learn more about Greg:LinkedInSoFI ProjectRams TwitterOPENING MONOLOGUE:Beyond all the trophies and accomplishments, Greg Kish’s true legacy has become to serve and be a catalyst as an industry leading coach, leader, and purpose driver. And the number of lives he has impacted is absolutely extraordinary. And it’s still climbing.CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:[12:06]Greg Kish’s JourneyFrom childhood baseball to launching massive sports stadiumsGreg’s childhood love of sports led him to a spot-on Team USA. But then an injury permanently sidelined his career, and he was faced with a choice— keep trying to push or make a left turn into something new. He adjusted his goals, and his life (and the world of pro sports) have become better for it.[16:34]Leadership vs. BossingHow Greg got thrown into the leadership deep end, and what he learnedAt a young age and very early in his career, Greg was thrown into a leadership role without any warning or experience. What he learned was that there are times where you have to sacrifice so that someone else can succeed, and there are times where you have to be the one taking the big shot in the clutch. Understanding that balance is one of the secrets to unlocking real leadership.[23:43]Double Down on Strengths or Correct Weaknesses?For Greg, the answer lies somewhere in-betweenIs it better to strengthen our strengths or improve our weaknesses? Greg Kish believes the answer lies somewhere in the middle. Our strengths drive us forward if we capitalize on them, putting us in positions to succeed. But along the way, we should always be looking for opportunities to improve our weaknesses and augment them with help from others who are strong where we are not.[26:55]The Power of VulnerabilityWhere there’s self-awareness, there’s strengthThere was a time where vulnerability was seen as a weakness. Now we understand it’s really a superpower. It builds trust in others when we reveal our vulnerabilities, and when we’re aware of our weaknesses we’re better equipped to turn them into strengths.[40:55]‘Yes, If’ vs. ‘No, Because’Unpacking Greg’s mentality in personal and professional lifeInstead of responding to requests or ideas with ‘No, because…’ reply with ‘Yes, if…’ Then list the parameters that would allow you to say ‘yes.’ This puts you in a positive mindset while also encouraging others to improve on their ideas and concepts.[41:28]Growth from StrugglesHow challenging times can transform us for the betterAs the pandemic and other struggles have affected our lives, how do we respond? In some ways, we may be able to use them to help ourselves grow. Greg discovered meditation, a passion for cooking, and the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and family. What will you discover if you allow yourself to grow?[58:31]Greg’s ‘Why’How finding purpose has influenced Greg’s lifeGreg highlights that the most significant impact of living and working with purpose is that it gives you greater insight into yourself. You understand why you make certain decisions, even bad ones, and why you put yourself in certain situations. Then you can move forward with confidence, because you know exactly why you do the things you do.RESOURCES:[00:28] Purpose Labs[04:17] LA Rams Website[04:18] LA Chargers Website[04:21]  Super Bowl LVI Info[05:36] SoFi Stadium[38:20] Rich Diviney & The Attributes[56:55] The Trillion Dollar Coach[1:07:35] Trust ModelMAKE A PLAY:How do you build trust in yourself and the people around you? One of our past guests, Rich Diviney, and the Chapman and Co. Leadership Institute co-created a model of trust that’ s incredibly powerful. In that model you’ll see a quad box model of what builds trust: competence, consistency, character, and compassion.If you’re ready to make a play on building trust, then identify behaviors and actions that will help you show up each day and build trust with others both personally and professionally. Let’s all make trust an integral part of our Playmaker toolkit, so we can all level up together.Want to keep making the right plays? Subscribe to Playmakers now.Check out more episodes and content on the Playmaker’s website.Follow Greg:LinkedInSoFI ProjectRams TwitterFollow Paul:Playmakers PodcastThe Power of Playing OffenseLinkedInFacebookTwitterInstagramYoutubeSHOW SPONSOR:Audible: Interested in leveling up and lifelong learning? Then what’s better than a free audio book and 30-day free trial when you visit audible.playmakerspod.com? 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Here’s to making (podcast) history together.Learn more at: MotownPodcastStudios.comABOUT THE HOST:Paul Epstein may not be a hard charging running back on the actual football field, but his list of high-profile wins in the world of sports will have you thinking that he could be.Paul has spent nearly 15 years as a pro sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office. He’s transformed numerous NBA teams from the absolute bottom in league revenue to top-two in financial performance. He’s broken every premium revenue metric in Super Bowl history as the NFL’s sales leader. He’s opened a billion-dollar stadium, helped save the New Orleans NBA franchise, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy.He's since installed his leadership and high-performance playbook with Fortune 500 leaders, Founders and CEOs, MBAs, and professional athletes.Now, as Founder of Purpose Labs, keynote speaker and host of the Playmakers: Impact Unleashed podcast, Paul explores how living and working with a focus on leadership, culture, and purpose can transform organizations and individuals anywhere to unleash their full potential.Learn more about Paul at: PaulEpsteinSpeaks.comOrder Paul’s new book: The Power of Playing OffenseCREDITS:Paul Epstein: Host | [email protected] Trombley: Executive Producer | [email protected]