Episode 59 - Sean Si | The End Game: Leadership Strategies for Building Great Culture, Values and Teams

Are you struggling in your leadership? Are you a young leader looking for ideas on ways to enhance your leadership? Do you want to build a business with a great team and culture? Our special guest Sean Si (Manila, Philippines) answers these and other questions about entrepreneurship, leadership and culture.

Sean Si is the author and editor-in-chief of SEO Hacker and the SEO Hacker Blog is all about providing the world with the latest information in the SEO industry. Sean is a blogger, entrepreneur, SEO specialist, public speaker and an inbound marketing expert. Notably, Sean started his business at the age of 22 with just $22, and now leads an organization at age 32 with 50 team members (all younger than him).

He’s also the host of LeadershipStack, a podcast focused on entrepreneurship, leadership and management. He’s also the founder of QERYZ, a software as a service venture

Listen in as Sean shares his wisdom and experience on what it takes to build, grow and lead a great business.

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Show Notes

Episode highlights…

Ethics matter even in the midst of business challenges
Leadership lessons from the Avengers
The importance of relationships in business (relationships come first)
The importance of taking care of your people especially during uncertain times
The importance of being empathetic with clients and customers
The importance of being authentic and vulnerable with clients, customers and team members
People leave companies because of bad leadership (and turnover is expensive)
The importance of using assessments with your team (i.e. Reiss Motivational Profile)
Culture and core values is vital for any business
Value of using a values survey in the hiring process
Leaders are intentional about their people, culture and values
The role of humility in leadership
Leaders must have people around them who will be honest with them and point out blind spots
Leadership lessons learned from parents and their career and business choices
The importance of hiring people that compliment your strengths and supplement your weaknesses
What to look for when hiring people and the importance of having a rich hiring experience
Building a culture where you can make mistakes if you learn from them
The top three things to look for in people: 1. Humble 2. Hungry 3. People Smart
Unique ideas for living your culture and values
Keys to leading and managing millennials
Two powerful and difference making interview questions
The importance of making it about the team (not yourself) as a leader
Leadership is about sacrifice