It happens to all leaders at some point… They become the boss. Sometimes leaders are prepared for their new role, other times they are not. The most important thing is that leaders understand their position, their level of experience, and take action to continuously improve themselves. Sometimes though, a little help is all that is needed to to make new leaders into great ones.

Meet Peter

Peter Economy is a best-selling business author, ghostwriter, developmental editor, and publishing consultant with more than 100 books to his credit (and more than 3 million copies sold) and is The Leadership Guy at INC.COM who has written more than 1,500 columns published to date. He routinely works with C-level executives, executive coaches, and business consultants worldwide.

Timestamped Overview

During this interview, Peter and I discuss the following topics:

  • Building teams and teamwork
  • Leading organizational change
  • Communicating effectively
  • Delegation
  • Creating a fun and effective organizational culture
  • Learning how to hire great employees
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Communicating effectively
  • Dealing with layoffs and terminations
  • Rewarding and motivating employees

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