Bill George, Longtime Medtronic CEO, Asks: Are You Finishing Strong?
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Bill was a three-sport athlete in high school and rose to become a member of the Georgia Tech tennis team. His four decades of C-Suite experience include serving as the Executive Vice President of Honeywell, Chairman, and CEO of Medtronic, and TODAY he is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He has written several best-selling books including one of my favorite leadership books of all time— True North. In this episode, you will see why clarity in leadership always begins with yourself. Plus, you can take our free leadership quiz here!
You Will Learn:
- 6:20 The one trait that Bill applied that made him a better person, better leader, and even a better youth soccer coach.
- 12:00 How to put your team members in a position to succeed.
- 12:30 A common mistake of coaches and leaders Bill observed throughout his career.
- 26:30 How to transition from “building a winning resume” to “building a winning life.”
- Connect with Bill George!
- Don’s all-time favorite leadership books is Bill George’s book True North and reflective exercises in his Fieldbook.
- Bill’s article: All I Know About Leadership I Learned From Coaching Soccer.