"True leadership isn't just about making decisions. It's about being authentic, serving your team, and building real connections.”

In this episode of Executive Evolution, host Craig Anderson sits down with Matt Tait, CEO of Decimal, to have a conversation about the transformative power of authentic leadership.

Matt shares how transparency and authenticity have steered him through challenging times, including scaling a company and navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic. He

also jumps into the importance of leading with core values, managing both up and down within your organization, and the necessity of self-care for sustainable leadership while opening up about his reliance on family support, executive coaching, and peer groups.

After You Listen:

Get your copy of The Great CEO Within by Matt Mochary

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Key Takeaways:

1. Position your office to engage with your team. Align furniture for eye contact and spontaneous conversations to build relationships
2. Embrace transparency. Openly share challenges and plans to gain trust and validate your team’s feelings
3. Stay healthy for better leadership. Prioritize daily workouts, even if it means waking up early for "me" time

Things to listen for:

[02:05] Lightning round with Matt

[19:34] Advice Matt would give to his younger self

[21:23] Craigs takeaways