Full Episode Page: Phil Putnam: How Desire-Based Leadership Sparks Employee Motivation and Performance

Episode Summary: In this engaging episode of The Business Owner’s Journey, Nick Berry talks with Phil Putnam, founder of Phil Putnam Coaching. Phil shares his innovative "Desire-Based Leadership" approach, explaining how aligning employee goals with business needs leads to higher performance and retention. He also delves into modern challenges, such as managing Gen Z in the workforce, fostering emotional safety, and embracing vulnerability as a leader. With years of experience working with top organizations like Apple and Adobe, Phil offers business owners actionable insights that can shift how they think about leadership and motivation.

Takeaways:

• Understand employees' desires to boost motivation and performance.
• Leaders must acknowledge the power dynamic with their team.
• Curiosity and vulnerability are core leadership strengths.
• Gen Z values personal well-being over company goals—leaders must adapt.

Links:

• Phil Putnam Coaching
• Phil on LinkedIn
• Desire-Based Leadership Book

Chapters

03:54 Curiosity as a Leadership Skill
07:01 Motivating Employee Performance
15:21 Vulnerability in Leadership
18:16 Navigating Isolation in Entrepreneurship
21:32 Shift in Employee Expectations Post-COVID
23:57 The Impact of Generational Changes on Work Culture
29:35 Building a Support System as an Entrepreneur
32:23 The Role of Curiosity in Leadership
35:33 Aligning Employee and Business Goals
37:38 The Cost of Employee Turnover
49:27 The Importance of Prioritization

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