The Battle for Authenticity

What this episode covers

Summary: On this episode of FM Evolution, host Shawn Black sits down with Josh Pringle, the executive vice president of CO2Meter, Inc., a business that designs and manufactures scientific devices for gas detection and monitoring. With over twenty-five years of experience, Josh has proven success in operationalizing comprehensive marketing strategies and managing complex initiatives. Throughout the episode, Shawn and Josh discuss the importance of being an authentic leader and how that influences the company’s culture. Thanks for tuning in! Shownotes: (0:48) Introduction to Josh (5:31) Changing Trends in Leadership (7:52) Being an Authentic Leader (14:52) Creating a Successful Culture (19:03) Staying Consistent as a Leader (24:25) The Focus on Authenticity (26:22) Creating a Consistent Culture (35:19) Why Being Transparent Is Important (40:12) Building Trust with Authenticity (42:37) Advice to Leaders Trying to Be Authentic (43:47) Closing Thoughts Links: Shawn Black Josh Pringle CO2Meter, Inc. Quotes: “The goal of a leader is to train someone and give them skills and abilities so that someday they can take your job. If you’re not training that person to replace you, then you’re doing that person and the business a disservice.” - Josh Pringle, (6:22) “I’ve had great mentors in my life where it doesn’t matter whether you are the president of the company or the janitor, everybody puts their pants on one leg at a time. Everybody shows up. Everybody does their part. Everybody pitches in and tries to go the extra mile.” - Josh Pringle, (15:27) “I think that’s also why authentic leadership and being authentic is so easy and so recognizable now is because there’s so many people that are inauthentic. It makes authenticity and that genuineness shine through.” - Josh Pringle, (25:20) “I think transparency is important. If you're being genuine, authentic, and you’ve earned their trust and respect, whether it’s an employee or customer, it’s a given. The minute you aren’t clear and concise and transparent is the minute you stop being genuine.” - Josh Pringle, (37:18)