How to Groom Confident Leaders
Every organization needs bench strength in their leadership. Ross Shafer’s personal stories of leadership success wasn’t on anybody’s radar.
He was a young boy who grew up on the Puyallup and Chemeketa Native American reservations. (Ross’s heritage is Blackfoot). He was shy and insecure kid yet, after high school, he bought 23 companies without any money or experience managing people, inventories, or projects. In a very short time, Ross was tapped to lead TV production teams and hosting (5) Talk and Game Shows for FOX, NBC, ABC, MGM, and USA networks. He won six Emmy Awards. Ross’s tactics for going from nothing-to-everything has resulted in (10) popular business books and delivering keynote speeches to Fortune 500 companies all over the globe. Here’s what your audience will learn in this keynote.
(1) START WITH QUICK WINS.
Being a great leader requires extreme confidence. Ross will describe how setting/achieving small goals will help you overcome your fears and build trust with your teams. A series of quick wins will equip you for limitless outcomes.
(2) IGNORE PEOPLE WHO DISCOURAGE YOU.
Your friends, family, and coworkers may unwittingly set fire to your dreams.
“You haven’t paid enough dues to lead a team like ours” – “You’re not a natural leader.” – “What makes you think you have what it takes to manage projects?” Ross was rattled by all of the same roadblocks…until he figured out ways to stop listening to the naysayers and remain focused on successful outcomes.
(3) ANYBODY CAN BE A LEADER. SOME PEOPLE JUST QUIT TOO SOON.
Extreme success requires an obsession with the goal. You simply must be willing to work harder and longer than your competition. You have to be balanced enough to champion the efforts of others so that nobody is hurt by your obsession.
(4) SUSTAINING LIFELONG CONFIDENCE.
Regardless of your job or position, great leaders in any profession requires constant study, empathy, and adaptation. Ross will talk about Bill Nye, The Science Guy (whom he created), Chuck Shafer (his father), and Dave Hopla – the World’s Greatest Basketball shooter. Funny and insightful, this discussion will convince everyone that leading well is indeed accessible.
WHAT CHALLENGES ARE YOU FACING?
Talk to Ross in a complimentary phone call. Tell him about your company initiatives and the objectives for your meeting. You will find that Ross is instantly engaging and able to offer insight and ideas from the (18) different industries he studies to make your event fun, memorable and impactful.