Hello everyone! I am thrilled to announce our latest episode of the Lead With Levity podcast, featuring Alden Mills, former CEO of Perfect Fitness and best selling author of Unstoppable Teams. In this episode, Alden shares his insights on leadership and team building, drawing from his experience as a Navy SEAL and a successful entrepreneur.
Here are three key takeaways from our conversation:
- Move from transactional to relational leadership: Alden emphasizes the importance of building relationships with your team members, especially during challenging times. As a leader, it’s crucial to take the time to understand the challenges your team members are facing at home and show that you care about their well-being. By doing so, you can foster a culture of trust and collaboration, where people feel cared for and are more willing to take risks and innovate.
- Look for character, not just skills: As a leader, it’s important to surround yourself with people who have skills that complement yours and who share your values and vision. When hiring new team members, Alden looks for people who are willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone and rely on others. He asks candidates to share stories of how they dealt with obstacles in their lives and how they overcame them. By doing so, he gets a window into their character and their ability to work in a team.
- Lead with gratitude and trust: Alden’s team at Perfect Fitness was successful because they had a clear strategy and a culture of gratitude and trust. Alden made sure to acknowledge and appreciate his team members’ superpowers and let them know that he had their backs. By doing so, he created a sense of belonging and loyalty that motivated his team to go above and beyond.
I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did! Alden’s insights are practical, inspiring, and relevant to anyone who wants to Lead With Levity and achieve their goals. As always, please share your feedback and questions in the comments section. Let’s keep the conversation going!
About Alden Mills
Against all odds, leadership speaker ALDEN MILLS conquered asthma in his youth then persisted to accomplish extraordinary things:
Alden became a nationally-ranked rower, a 3-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, CEO of one of the fastest growing companies in America, and author of Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams. In doing it all, Alden failed more times than he succeeded. He brings his remarkable lessons learned and true-life stories to audiences everywhere — to inspire and equip them to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
For more, visit www.Alden-Mills.com and @AldenMills
