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In this episode, Andrea interviews former CEO Lindsley Ruth to uncover what it takes to lead a major corporation successfully. Ruth shares his insights on how top leaders manage their employees and what it takes to turn around a business, drawing on his experience with RS Group electronics. He highlights a crucial cultural shift that catalyzed growth and performance, emphasizing why putting employees first is key to serving customers better. Ruth also opens up about the personal toll of being a CEO and how to stay resilient in the role.

🟢KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔹How Do Top Leaders Manage Their Employees: Ruth emphasizes the importance of getting out from behind the desk and meeting frontline staff early on. Gathering unfiltered perspectives from employees helps shape an effective strategy.

🔹How to Manage Employees: Culture change is more successful when it comes from within rather than being imposed from the top. Employees must understand the "why" before leaders dictate the "what," ensuring buy-in rather than forced compliance.

🔹Employees Management Skills: Ruth insists that employees are a company's top stakeholders. Prioritizing their well-being and engagement leads to better service for customers, enhancing overall business performance.

🔹CEO Lindsley Ruth believes in the value of an executive coach to provide advice and accountability. Leadership can be lonely at the top, and a trusted coach helps CEOs navigate challenges and improve their performance.

🔹How to Learn Management Skills: Ruth advocates for taking smart risks in complex situations and staying open to new opportunities. Self-awareness is key to thriving in the unpredictable world of corporate leadership.

🔹Employees Management Skills: Ruth recommends regular reflection through journaling pivotal leadership lessons to ensure continuous improvement. This helps leaders stay true to their values and improve their decision-making over time.

🟢BEST MOMENTS:
🔹You can take every data point you want. You give me an hour with the customer and I'll know more than you.

🔹People have to want to do it and be convinced on what needs to be done, not told what needs to be done.

🔹The higher you go within a company, the lonelier the job becomes...have a coach to help with performance and balance.

🔹Worry about what you think, worry about what you're going to do, and stay true to your words.

🔹CEO Lindsley Ruth provides valuable insights into how to manage employees and the importance of employee management skills. His focus on cultural shifts and putting employees first demonstrates that top leaders manage their employees by fostering engagement and well-being, which ultimately drives business success.

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🟢ABOUT THE GUEST.
🔹Lindsley Ruth
🔹CEO & Board Member, Global Business Transformation
Award-winning CEO and highly qualified industrial distribution executive Lindsley Ruth was most recently CEO of RS Group plc (formerly Electrocomponents plc), a global omnichannel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, where he was responsible for improving the financial performance of the Group and instilling a renewed focus on putting the customer and supplier back at the heart of the business. He led the turnaround of the underperforming business and, working with the broader team, created a strong vision and purpose for the company leading the company from the FTSE250 to the FTSE100 in six years.   Lindsley increased sales by more than 300%, profit by more than 500%, and increased the share price by more than 6X.

🟢ABOUT THE HOST.
🔹My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach, and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

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