Several Habits of Highly Effective Leaders

We talk to amazing people every week on In Good Companies, and often we find ourselves with more great audio than we can fit into an episode. So in the lead-up to our new season, we’re opening up the vault to share some extra conversations with you.

The first bonus episode features a familiar voice from our most recent episode: Craig Flowers, Army veteran and founder of Sideline Leadership. He spoke with us about talent retention and his “Know, Care, Challenge” framework for engaging teams. But through his decade-long work with special operations, Craig has seen incredible leaders up close, and he knows that elite performance starts with elite leadership.

So on this bonus episode we talk about several habits of highly effective leaders. Listen on to hear how service, vulnerability and language can make a huge difference, and take your leadership from average to elite. 

Highlights:

• Most organizations are average (1:24)
• Craig’s definition of leadership (3:01)
• When things go wrong, elite leaders start with themselves (5:03)
• What Peyton Manning can teach us about leadership (7:41)
• The importance of vulnerability (9:38)
• “My team” vs. “Our team” (10:47)
• Patrick’s summary (11:53)

Links:

• Cadence Bank Website
• Cadence Bank Twitter
• Cadence Bank LinkedIn
• Craig Flowers LinkedIn
• Harvard Business Review - The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid to Be Vulnerable
• Harvard Business Review - How Great Leaders Communicate

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If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producers, [e-mail] or [e-mail].

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ABOUT OUR HOST
With more than 25 years’ experience in wealth management for business clients and a penchant for hosting, Patrick Pacheco is an EVP and president of Cadence Asset Management and Trust, and presenter of the bank’s In Good Companies podcast, now in its fourth season.
His background features years of legal practice and multiple degrees, including a Master of Taxation from University of Houston, a law degree from Southern Methodist University, and both a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Texas at Arlington.
Pacheco describes himself as a lifelong learner and someone who loves asking questions–probably the ones you’re thinking about too. He’s especially excited about season four because of the diversity of topics and guests who will not only share their wealth of knowledge, but listeners will also get tips and tricks they can use in their own businesses, careers and professional lives.