Kyle McDowell is a coach, inspirational speaker, and the best-selling author of Begin With WE, which shares how to build and sustain a culture of excellence. As a former corporate executive who spent 30 years leading tens of thousands of employees in Fortune 10 companies, he guides leaders in creating impactful and enduring business transformations. Kyle focuses on changing leadership dynamics and systemic behavioral culture.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [0:47] How Kyle McDowell’s disillusionment with corporate culture led to a transformative leadership approach
- [1:18] The “10 WEs”: a set of systems for building a culture of excellence
- [10:02] Why owning up to mistakes is key to a supportive and growth-oriented workplace
- [13:58] How to encourage team members’ growth
- [17:40] The value of focusing on outcomes rather than activities
- [27:33] Processes for overcoming internal and external challenges
In this episode:
Have you ever wondered if there was a more efficient way to lead your team rather than maintaining a reactive mindset? How can you transform and improve your organization’s dynamics?
A corporate leader turned business coach, Kyle McDowell has developed 10 systems to elevate leadership and organizational culture. These principles, including honesty, accountability, action, and correcting mistakes, collectively enhance team performance. Leaders can also empower their teams by embracing challenges, focusing on outcomes rather than tasks, and mastering the details of their craft. Culture-focused processes impact business success and how team members support and interact with each other.
Join Adi Klevit in today’s edition of Systems Simplified as she hosts Kyle McDowell to talk about transformational leadership approaches. Kyle shares his disillusionment with corporate culture, how to overcome business and personal challenges, and his impactful principles.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Adi Klevit on LinkedIn
- Business Success Consulting Group
- Kyle McDowell: Website | LinkedIn
Quotable Moments:
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“Doing nothing is a recipe for mediocrity, and that is not excellence.”
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“Helping leaders drive how we should behave in the workplace is where a lot of the rub comes.”
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“Mistakes are an opportunity for continuous improvement.”
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“If we’re high functioning and take care of each other behind the scenes, we are so much better positioned to give great service and take care of our customers.”
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“Challenges are going to come from everywhere…we’ve got to embrace those challenges unless we want to be mediocre.”
Action Steps to Improve Leadership Skills:
- Commit to always doing the right thing in your organization: This fosters trust and builds a foundation for a company culture based on integrity and ethical behavior.
- Lead by example and demonstrate the values you want to see represented in your company: This encourages employees to emulate positive behaviors and establishes a strong leadership presence.
- Follow through on your commitments, reinforcing reliability and accountability within your team: This strengthens team cohesion and ensures that commitments made are commitments kept, leading to improved teamwork and cooperation.
- Promote an environment where taking action is favored over idleness, even if that means making mistakes: This drives innovation, encourages learning, and keeps the company moving forward, preventing stagnation.
- Measure outcomes rather than activities to ensure that you’re focusing on results that matter: Aligns team efforts with company goals, leading to more efficient use of time and higher achievement of objectives.
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