Dec 19, 2024
“Leaders are meant to serve. It's not an ego
trip. It's how you serve your team.”
When Kyle Lacy,
now CMO of Jellyfish, took on
his first leadership role, it was all about him and his
performance. But over time, he's learned to check his ego at the
door and focus on pouring into his people instead to achieve more
success than he ever thought possible.
In this episode, Kyle shares his insights on investing in team
members' career growth, managing stress, and understanding how to
effectively lead and motivate people. Listen in for a deeper
understanding of what servant leadership looks like and how to put
it into practice.
After You Listen:
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Check out “Do Better Work by Max Yoder” and “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie”
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Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn
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Connect with Craig on LinkedIn
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Subscribe to Craig’s "The Evolving Leader" newsletter
Key Takeaways:
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Take the ego out of leadership and focus on serving your teams
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Work to understand how your team members work best and what motivates them
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Go big picture: to best support your people think about their careers, not just their daily tasks
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Intro
(02:35) Lightning round with Kyle
(05:30) Mentoring your team for their career growth
(12:04) Understanding the weight of leadership
(15:55) Navigating constant change without getting burnt out
(18:23) Kyle’s advice for his younger self
(19:07) Craig’s takeaways