440: Creating a Culture of Servant Leadership - Jon Becker

Every good leader knows how culture should be the core of every team, but humility and accountability should still be front and center.Today, we have Jon Becker, Founder and CEO of Aardvark Tactical and Armor manufacturer PROJECT7, who talks about creating a culture of servant leadership and developing an environment where people can thrive. Jon believes leadership is like fitness, and leaders must be conscious. He emphasizes that the more humble leaders are, the more karma they possess. However, he thinks leaders today need more development and authentic leadership due to Covid-19. To become influential leaders, Jon suggests focusing on fundamentals and execution of the little things. Jon also discusses the importance of understanding the basics of leading people and concentrating on developing those who work for you to achieve their full potential. Leadership is an evolving concept that requires compassion, excellence, building relationships in leadership, and team dynamics. Learn more about leadership by tuning in!In this episode:Creating a culture of servant leadershipWhy constant learning and a focus on culture are keyThe effects of Covid-19 on our current leadership cultureThe importance of individual accountability in elite teamsIndividualized work environments and employee expectationsMain takeaways:Leaders should understand what their employees doExecution and attention to detail lead to elite performanceAdaptability to different audiences is robust in communicationLeadership is about being a servant to the people you lead A leader's job is not to have the correct answer, but to find it through collaboration with their teamSlowing down the brain and focusing on the bigger picture can help leaders be more strategicQuotes:"Your job is to create an environment for your team where they thrive and are happy and are enjoying their job and can be passionate about what they're doing so that they never have to get out of line." - Jon Becker"Leadership is like fitness. If you're not consciously developing it, it will get worse. We have an obligation to the people we lead to be the best we can possibly be." - Jon Becker"If you're unwilling to carry the mantle, don't pick it up. And if you are in a position of the business as a leader today, and you're not sure it's right for you, you need to do some deep thinking here and understand what's going on." - Jon Becker"The longer I lead people and the longer I run a business, the shorter my list of important things gets." - Jon BeckerConnect with Jon!Website: https://thedebrief.live/     Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-debrief-with-jon-becker/id1625974633 AARDVARK's Website: https://aardvarktactical.com/  Connect with Denis: Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing...