S12 E49 Quiet Leadership with Gayle Turner & Greg Provo

"Discover the five C's of leadership from Greg Provo's ROTC training" [Why This Is Important] Objective: Improve your leadership skills. Greg Provo, CEO of Strategy Cafe, shares valuable insights on quiet leadership. Inspired by his granddad, who was a plumber. Greg learned important lessons about leadership in the simplest of ways. His granddad's advice to always think ahead and be prepared with the tools others may need exemplifies the essence of quiet leadership. By focusing on anticipating and providing support, you can enhance productivity, confidence, and competence. Greg also reflects on his ROTC training, which taught him the five C's of leadership: courage, competence, commitment, candor, and caring. These qualities have played a significant role in Greg's successful career and serve as valuable principles for anyone aspiring to be an effective leader. [What you need to know] Greg Provo's granddad was a quiet yet competent and confident person who imparted wisdom through simple actions and statements.The concept of quiet leadership emphasizes the importance of anticipating others' needs and being prepared to support them.Greg Provo's ROTC training introduced him to the five C's of leadership: courage, competence, commitment, candor, and caring. [What you need to do] Embrace the concept of quiet leadership by actively thinking about what tools or support others may need and being prepared to provide them.Cultivate the five C's of leadership: courage, competence, commitment, candor, and caring. Strive to embody these qualities in your leadership approach.Continuously improve your technical competence and invest in training and development opportunities.Show genuine care for your team members, colleagues, and clients. Make them feel valued and prioritize their well-being. [TAKE ACTION] Reflect on your leadership style and identify areas where you can incorporate the principles of quiet leadership. Seek opportunities to practice anticipation, preparation, and support in your interactions with others. Additionally, evaluate your leadership qualities based on the five C's: courage, competence, commitment, candor, and caring. Implement specific actions to enhance these areas of your leadership approach. Remember, being a leader involves not only taking charge but also knowing how to follow when necessary. Greg Provo is Chief Executive Officer at Strategy Cafe, Inc. An experienced leader and educator specializing in strategy, operations, business development, and enterprise architecture from the scale of Fortune 200 to the personal service of small businesses. Founded and led an IT consulting company that specialized in providing hands-on technical development and support. Passionate about AI, blockchain technology and business applications. Always looking for new challenges and would love the opportunity to speak further with you - feel free to reach him on linked in. Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/  If you'd like to explore how clarifying your organization's stories and sharing the stories that exemplify those values can improve performance click here and schedule a time to talk with Gayle.