Every company is more than mere numbers. At its core, every business is about people and relationships, which are built on top of communication. The only way to improve business is by improving people, but how can we do that effectively?

Steven Gaffney is a leading expert on increasing business profit through change management, honest communication, and high-performing teams. He has 25+ years of experience and works directly with fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Marriott, Allstate Insurance, and even with the US. Government and the military. He has also authored four ground breaking books, and he's in the process of releasing and writing a few further ones.

In this episode, Steven discusses how adversities are opportunities in disguise that really help us improve how we operate in business and life. Furthermore, he shares with us the core elements of becoming a great leader that encourages others to become high achievers, including what’s needed to build a powerful culture that helps people, teams, and businesses thrive.

“With every problem, there’s an opportunity, and it is an opportunity to grow”. - Steven Gaffney

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Steven’s First Book – Honest Communication - to get a free copy contact Steven on info@stevengaffney.com stating that you watched the episode and quoting your favourite part.

Chris Hirst – No B*llshit Leadership

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In this episode with T. Mark Meyer, we talk about authentic leadership and how it will help you to grow your business. Mark also shares about the difference between purpose and goals and why goals purpose without goals does not make any sense. Having a purpose means having good self-esteem where you are not obsessed with your ego. Most people who are obsessed with their ego are looking for external validation. 📺 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/oQmHDVBd52g

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Joining me today is award-winning coach, best selling author and international speaker - Taz Thornton

Taz has spoken across the world, on some of the biggest stages and for household name brands. She has coached BBC dragons, actors , politicians and military tacticians from the Royal Navy, Army, Airforce and Special Forces.

Unleashing your awesome is the title of todays podcast as this is one of the many things that Taz does in her empowerment seminars.

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Todays episode is with Dr Abdullahi Sheriff - Pharmaceutical leader, Associate VP at MSD and winner of the black business awards 2020.

We delved into the topic of market creation through partnerships and hence 5 key steps for building a sustainable healthcare business that lasts.

If you are in healthcare this is a must listen as Sheriff had built a reputation as the go to guy for developing markets/categories and sustainable growth solutions.

If you aren't in healthcare then you need to listen to pick up the same tips and apply them to your industry 😁

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Books referenced in the podcast

Radical simplicity - Ken Allen

Prosperity paradox - Professor clay Christianson

Hit refresh - Satya Nadella

Todays episode explores the importance of building relationships and the role they play in business success.

Our guest, Elisabetta Torretti, shares her journey from not speaking English to becoming the head of sales for a fast-growing startup and then starting her own recruitment agency in the UK.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is not a black issue or a white issue, IT's A GREEN ISSUE.

Join Global HR leader Dr Tana M.Session as she discusses why DEIB shouldn't be just performative, becasue it's critical to growing your business.

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In this episode, Hakeem Adebiyi discusses the importance of decisiveness in business and how it is linked to having a clear vision. He introduces the 40-70 rule for decision-making, which states that you need between 40% and 70% of the relevant information to make a decision.

He also highlights the five key mindset traits for success in business: global mindset, innovative mindset, decisiveness, resilience and adaptability, and collaboration.

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In this episode we explore the necessary ingredients for successful change.

It requires good leadership and in his book 'No Bullshit Change,' Chris Hirst explores the process of driving successful change

We get into that and many other things 😁

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