Build a Stronger, More Successful Organization that Stands the Test of Time with These 4 Things w/Dr Steve Merrill

With even award-winning organizations coming up short in terms of employee happiness, is it possible that everything we think we know about leadership is way off base?

 

What makes the difference between a good working environment and a GREAT one? What can leaders do to create a better atmosphere, and how can employees play a role in effecting positive changes? 

 

In this episode, CEO of Veritas Leadership Research & Consulting, Dr Steve Merrill shares the 4 pillars that need to be implemented in ANY business to ensure maximum results. 

"The relationship of being able to speak up, knowing you won’t be whacked by your boss for asking a question, is so important. That’s what helps people stay in an organization longer." -Dr Steve Merrill

 

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

• How to lead effectively without getting mad at everything
  
  It can get frustrating when our teams make a mistake, but getting angry isn’t likely to solve anything. What should we be doing instead and what’s likely to happen when we make that shift?

 

• The TRUE meaning of compassion in a business sense
  
  Does compassion mean avoiding hurting people’s feelings at all cost, or could giving our teams a reality check be the kindest action?

 

• How to stop letting our egos run our organizations
  
  As leaders, we tend to think we need to have all the answers, but could that be doing more harm than good? 

 

• Why we need to re-think trust and micromanagement
  
  If you're doing your employee’s jobs, who’s doing the CEO job?

 

Guest Bio- 

 

Dr Steve Merrill is the CEO and Owner of Veritas Leadership Research & Consulting. The holder of a Doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, Steve has long had a passion for leadership and, more specifically, good leadership. Prior to founding Veritas Leadership Research & Consulting, he served as an Adjunct Professor and Student Success Director at Argosy University. Steve is the Vice President of Exclusive Cleaning, Inc.

 

To find out more, go to:

https://www.vlrc1.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevensmerrill

 

You can also email him at 

steve@vlrc1.com

 

Or call or text him on 3855494148.

 

Learn More About Your Host:

 

Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. 

 

Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.