Learning To Lead And Succeed with Kevin MacDonald - Part 1

Send a textAs Kevin MacDonald likes to say, no matter whether you are climbing a mountain, progressing through a career, leading a team, building a relationship, or raising a family, we all have the chance to be in a continuous process of elevation.For some it means accomplishing, and for others it may mean staying still to rest and rejuvenate. Although elevation means different things to different people, we know this for sure…magic happens when people shift from dreaming, thinking, and considering, to deciding, doing and being! So, in Part 1 of this two-episode series of the GIG Podcast we’ll get climbing and hear from Kevin MacDonald about how to take your life and your leadership at your club to the next level by:Defining what you wantDiscovering what is possible, andDeciding to act and being accountableHighlights from this episode of the GIG Podcast that you don’t want to miss:5:11 – As a former club manager himself, we’ll hear about Kevin’s transition from the club business to becoming a successful, and much sought-after executive coach.13:18 – Learn why the average tenure of a club manager is under 3 years.17:30 – What some of the traits are that you need to have in order to be successful in the private club business today.19:50 – Learn about the positives & the negatives of being a ‘Boss-hole’!21:14 – What some of the common traits and consistencies are that Kevin sees in the people that come to him for coaching.32:58 – Hear Kevin’s story about how “complacency kills”…both in a war & in the club management business.About Kevin MacDonaldKevin MacDonald is a coach, a facilitator, a communicator, a storyteller and a teacher. With over ten years of experience coaching executives from organizations around North America, he initiates action from within the people he touches.As a facilitator and communicator, Kevin uses humor and wisdom to help his clients crystallize their thinking, define success, and live their ideal lives with passion and balance. His focus is on elevating the professionalism and the lives of the people he works with. Kevin speaks from the heart with warmth and humor. He is a polished storyteller who is dedicated to ensuring that an audience doesn’t just leave with some new ideas but is inspired to take action that will make a lasting difference.His business and management background combined with his exceptional coaching skills make him an asset for any people development initiative.Kevin is a member of the International Coach Federation, a graduate of Coach U and has developed and led the Coaching Program for the Club Managers Association of America since 2003. He studied Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University and was in leadership roles in the hospitality industry for 22 years prior to becoming a coach.To learn more about Golf Industry Guru, and to gain access to online golf business education from the world's most successful business, golf, & hospitality industry leaders, visit us at www.golfindustryguru.com.