Jul 25, 2024
“Integrity and consistency are the bedrock of successful leadership." – Amy Jones
Amy Jones exemplifies what it means to lead with integrity and empathy. As a business advisor at Cultivate Advisors, founder of a real estate flipping company, third-degree black belt, and published author, Amy is deeply committed to her teams and clients. Guided by her father's influence, Amy built a career that shows the power of mentorship and skill development, co-founding Smart Mentor Systems to offer invaluable resources from experts.
In this episode of Made for Impact, Amy shares her journey in real estate, her passion for developing others, and her insights on servant leadership with host Gretchen Schott. Join us to discover how focusing on individuals' strengths, fostering coachability, and prioritizing employee fulfillment can transform both your leadership style and your business.
Tune in to this episode to gain actionable insights into:
How prioritizing empathy and relationships builds a culture of integrity and consistency
Becoming an effective servant leader that encourages growth and development in yourself and others
How to balance results-driven goals with personal fulfillment for employees by recognizing individual strengths
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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are requisites for business success. Gretchen Schott's GrowU Leadership Pathways keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into the last of six core competencies in this leadership journey – Servant Leadership.
Jump into the conversation:
[00:00] Introduction by Made for Impact with host Gretchen Schott
[3:10] Amy Jones’ journey as a leader
[9:53] Explanation of coachability as openness to dialogue and willingness to learn
[16:01] Effective communication and understanding people as fundamental leadership principles
[18:04] Challenges of outdated authoritarian leadership styles and the importance of adapting to evolving employee expectations
[19:44] Importance of prioritizing employee
fulfillment and growth over the fear of them leaving
[23:34] Amy Jones’ definition of servant leadership and its
application in business
[25:28] Example of applying servant leadership principles in Amy's organization
[29:05] Importance of taking responsibility for actions and decisions