Season 11, Episode 123: Guest: Aaron Scott Young: Leading with Confidence

“Trust is the glue of life. It is the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It is the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” - Stephen Covey



Aaron Scott Young is the chairman of Laughlin Associates and the creator of The Unshackled Owner has made his way to The Culture Matters Podcast and today we're talking about leadership.  Aaron and Jay discuss finding the people who inspire and motivate you to succeed, making sure that your employees are empowered with the proper tools they need to be as successful and effective as possible, and knowing when, as a leader, to step aside to let others succeed or when to stand firm and lead your company or team.  We've got a lot of ground to cover today, so please enjoy this discussion with Aaron Scott Young. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 9:49 Stay humble and honest
• 20:34 The difference between men and women
• 30:38 Who inspires and motivates you?
• 40:43 Empowering your employees
• 52:39 "Stop doing what doesn't work."
• 1:00:51 Find what the consumers want to buy
• 1:10:55 Great leaders are self-aware, yet confident
• 1:22:21 Move out of the way or stay in charge?
• 1:31:44 Create a healthy way to celebrate victories
• 1:43:21 Give your employees the tools they need to succeed
• 1:52:44 Make the hard decisions and create a healthy culture