The Updated Golden Rule - Adam Larkin - The Impactful Leadership Show - Episode # 034

The Impactful Leadership Show

Human analytics is an incredible way to inform every aspect of your business. Adam Larkin is an Executive Advisor at Culture Index and the Owner of Premier Consulting Services. Adam shares how to communicate and lead your employees effectively, why you shouldn’t always promote your top performers into management, and what your employees complaining actually means.

Takeaways:

• A major misconception in leadership is that leaders think, “I am never the problem for my employees’ lack of performance.” Around 67% of workers in the US are disengaged and only show up to work for the paycheck.
• An engaged employee has an ownership mentality and believes not only in the company, but in its mission and vision. They apply themselves to fulfilling that vision and in doing so, have fun at work.
• There are 20 different personality types which all prefer to communicate and interact in certain ways. As a leader, you need to treat people how they want to be treated. You can find out how they want to be treated by using human analytics and talking to them.
• By knowing how your employees want to be treated, you can communicate with them more effectively, set them up to be more successful, and properly motivate them.
• Just because an employee is a top performer in one role does not necessarily mean they should be promoted into a leadership position. People may excel at a task but that does not mean they are able to handle the responsibilities of managing others.
• Find the reason why someone wants to move into management. The reason shouldn’t be that because they’re tenured, they’re supposed to get into management. The reason should be that they have a desire to lead others toward a common goal.
• Instead of promoting top performers into management, consider building tiers into the organization. This way, they feel recognized and they can still do what they do best. For example, a progression from Junior Widget Maker to Senior Widget Maker.

Quote of the Show:

• “People are a direct line into your P&L performance” - Adam Larkin

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-larkin/
• Email: [e-mail]
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamLarkin
• Premier Consulting Services: https://www.linkedin.com/company/premierconsultingservicesllc/
• Company website: https://www.cultureindex.com/
• References:
• Gallup Report: https://www.futurethink.com/blog/gallup-poll-exactly-people-quit-jobs
• Gallup Report: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/231641/talent-walks-why-best-employees-leaving.aspx
• State of the Global Workplace 2022 Report - The Voice of the World's Employees: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace-2022-report.aspx
• Barrel of Monkeys: https://www.amazon.com/Barrel-Monkeys-Neon-Monkey-Chain/dp/B0824KHK6K/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2MI69PJXXDAXP&keywords=barrel+of+monkeys+original&qid=1663940608&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=barrel+%2Ctoys-and-games%2C70&sr=1-4
• Webcam: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072Q88NZC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Shout Outs:

• Culture Index
• DISC Assessment - Personality Test
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - Personality Test
• Wonderlic Test - Personality Test
• Kolbe A Index - Personality Test

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