Value-Driven Leadership Lessons for Personal & Business Success with Jim Penman from Jim’s Group

Building something every Australian knows didn’t come from systems alone — it came from staying personally connected to the people doing the work.Jim Penman is the founder and CEO of Jim’s Group, which grew from a one-man mowing round into a network of 5,500-plus franchisees across 50+ divisions. Behind the scale is a leader driven by people, purpose and genuine care.In this conversation, we get into:• Creating purpose and value-driven leadership • Investing in your development and health for success • Why you need to be customer-focused in business • How to embrace different types of leadership at every levelChapters:0:00 Meet Jim Penman1:37 Values Driven Leadership5:31 Importance of Community6:38 The Biggest Threat to Business Owners7:55 Supporting Mental Health in Your Team10:33 Tips for a Successful Trade Business10:47 Be Endlessly Self-Critical12:50 Recognise Different Performers14:06 Be Customer Focused14:58 Invest in Your Health18:15 Employing the Right People19:46 Success from Failure21:16 Build Your Resilience22:00 Jim Penman’s Research into Society23:36 “No Other Success” Book27:42 Leadership Comes at Every Level28:02 Leadership as a Parent29:13 Find Purpose in Your Work31:33 Wrap UpFollow Tradies Who Lead on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or TikTok for more from the Tradies Who Lead community.  Tradies Who Lead is powered by Blue Leader. If you're looking for support in building leadership skills within your team, reach out here. Or download our free eBook: 5 Things Every Tradie Needs to Know About LeadershipIf you want to connect with Jim, you can reach him online or on socials at:Website: https://jims.net/ OR http://www.jimpenman.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejimpenman/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thejimpenmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejimpenmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejimpenman