{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lead the People","title":"#44: Uniquely Normal Leadership with Matt Lesser","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2221,"description":"Matt Lesser is the Founder/CEO of Uniquely Normal, LLC, which exists to equip and train leaders to build flourishing team members and organizations through empathy, empowerment, and excellence. Matt has had the honor of training leaders, teams, and boards in over 40 countries over the past 20+ years.\nPrior to launching Uniquely Normal, Matt served in C-Suite roles in private equity, banking, and industrial supply and distribution. Matt spent the first 15 years of his career leading his familys business in the wholesale (later adding retail as well) petroleum industry. After starting the business over after less than a year at the helm, the business grew from 3 people to nearly 200 and revenue by 20x before being sold. \nMatt earned undergraduate degrees in business from Indiana University and an MBA from Taylor University. Matt is certified in nearly 20 personality, team building, and leadership assessments. Matt is a best-selling author and his first book, unSatisfied: When Less is More, was released in October 2022; his second book, unEngaged: Building Flourishing Organizations will be released late 2023. Matt also serves as an Adjunct Professor, and he has served on several Boards of Directors in businesses and non-profits both domestically and internationally.\nTop 3 Takeaways\n\nDon’t wait. Rather than constantly feel like success is just around the corner or “I’ll be happy when…” make a commitment to creating and experiencing success here and now.\nSoft is strong. Too many people mistake being transparent and vulnerable as weaknesses, but enlightened leaders know that these are the essential building blocks of trusting relationships.\nGive get. Employers who invest in their aspiring leaders will reap the rewards of loyalty, effort, and performance. If you want these outcomes, provide gobs of coaching and development first.\n\nFrom the Source\n“You have to identify, ‘Okay, what is my why? Why am I here?’ On this earth at this time in history, you know? ‘Why was I not...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o852s7Ljq2fxvNhM2wAX6FEYs5tcnEvuQ7Pb0h1_KDE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hODhm/YzA1ZTg2MDllZThi/OTE2ZWQ4YmEyNWI0/MWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}