On this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric explores the five key habits of winning leaders with guest Rusty Fulling. Rusty is the founder and CEO of Fulling Management & Accounting, based in Olathe, Kansas. Fulling Management & Accounting serves business leaders around the country in the accounting space, helping them gain clarity, grow profits, and gain peace of mind.
Eric and Rusty start their conversation by exploring how consistency in leadership and being “boring” can create a more positive impact. They cover the three values consistency can produce, why managers should practice curiosity with their teams, and the differences between mentors, influencers, and coaches. You’ll also hear why setting boundaries is important as a mentor or mentee, the role effective listening plays in boosting a team’s morale, and Rusty’s advice for people who believe their companies aren’t pouring into or helping them grow.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Consistency in leadership and why the “boring” can help create a more positive impact.
- Three values that consistency can produce: respect, integrity, and authenticity.
- Why managers should practice curiosity with their teams and the results it can produce.
- How you can apply curiosity to leadership, your business, and your community.
- The differences between a mentor, influencer, and coach.
- Where to look for a great mentor in personal, business, and spiritual.
- Becoming a mentor or a mentee as a manager, its benefits, and setting boundaries around those relationships.
- Effective listening and the role it plays in boosting a team’s morale.
- Recognizing a team member’s accomplishments based on their personality.
- Rusty Fulling’s advice for people whose companies aren’t pouring into or helping them grow.
- Resources Rusty recommends for working on personal and professional growth.
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