"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

Get your copy of I'm Proud of You: Life Lessons from My Friend Fred Rogers

Connect with Matt on LinkedIn

Follow Matt’s podcast, After the First Million

Check out Decimal

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Check out Craig’s monthly free training on holding difficult conversations

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

"Leadership isn't just about making decisions and giving orders. It's about building resilience, mental strength, and guiding your team through adversity.” In this episode of Executive Evolution, host Craig Anderson sits down with leadership speaker and author, Scott Mautz, to discuss the essentials of becoming a mentally strong leader. Join us as Scott shares invaluable insights from his extensive research and new book, The Mentally Strong Leader. You’ll learn how to stop chasing approval, start chasing authenticity, and develop the mental strength you need to lead effectively. Tune in to learn practical tools for building resilience, making smart decisions, and maintaining a positive presence.

After You Listen:

Get your copy of Good to Great by Jim Collins

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn

Get Scott’s book, The Mentally Strong Leader

Check out Scott’s website

Connect with Craig on LinkedIn

Check out Craig’s monthly free training on holding difficult conversations

Key Takeaways:

1. Quit chasing approval and embrace your authenticity and trust you were chosen for a reason
2. Build mental strength by regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors even in tough situations
3. Prepare for difficult conversations by imagining sitting next to the person, not across

Things to listen for:

[02:40] Lightning round with Scott

[06:55] The importance of mental strength in leadership

[11:12] The balance between confidence and vulnerability

[21:31] Advice Scott would give to his younger self

[24:08] Craigs takeaways

Leadership isn't just about telling people what to do. It's about inspiring them to achieve their full potential and creating a sense of belonging and trust within your team.

In this episode of Executive Evolution, our host, Craig Anderson, is joined by Grant Calder, CEO and founder of Flyt Coaching. Grant discusses the importance of emotional connections in the workplace, how they strengthen business success, and the transformative power of asking the right questions.

Discover why building close relationships with your team matters and how coaching can lead to success.

After You Listen:

Get your copy of Coaching for Performance by John Whitmore

Connect with Grant on LinkedIn

Check out Flyt Coaching

Connect with Craig on LinkedIn

Check out Craig’s monthly free training on holding difficult conversations

Key Takeaways:

1. Building emotional connections with employees and colleagues is crucial for business success
2. Leaders should embrace diverse communication styles and personalities within their teams to enhance decision-making
3. Consistently showing care, support, and presence for team members can foster loyalty and a sense of belonging

Things to listen for:

[01:33] Lightning round with Grant

[11:57] Leaders empower others

[15:04] Everything gets done through people

[21:02] Establish a sense of trust and safety in your leader

[23:36] Every leader is different, and that’s okay

[29:16] Advice Grant would give to his younger self

[34:23] Craigs takeaways