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This expert interview is with Bob Jordan CEO of InterimExecs and author of Right Leader, Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company.

We talk about the qualities of a good leader, types of leaders, things to avoid when hiring leaders and Bob's acronym FABS and how you can use it to evaluate yourself and the leaders you are working with.

Here are some of the times & topics covered in case you would like to jump to a specific part.

00:50 - Who is Bob Jordan & what is his company
01:33 - Overview of InterimExecs
02:21 - Bob's background
05:12 - Overview of his book - Right Leader, Right Time
07:39 - Indicators of a bad leader
10:05 - Importance of KPIs with leadership
11:45 - What does the "F" in "FABS" stand for?
14:09 - What does the "A" in "FABS" stand for?
18:54 - What does the "B" in "FABS" stand for?
20:31 - What separates builders & fixers?
22:17 - What does the "S" in "FABS" stand for?
24:18 - Tell us about the "FABS" Assessment
27:14 - Tips to avoid a bad hire
31:51 - Lesson to younger self
34:01 - Book recommendation
35:26 - Final thoughts

Links:
Bob's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjjordan/
InterimExecs: https://interimexecs.com/
Right Leader, Right Time: https://a.co/d/9MARNXU

Recommended Book: The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life - https://a.co/d/dbSA0sX