Creating Core Values with David Quick

Core values are the backbone of an organization. They offer a way to define the company as a whole, its unique culture, and what it stands for. With core values at the foundation for all organizational behavior, how can leaders set a clear expectation for their people to adhere to these values?
In today’s episode, Tommy talks with David Quick, CEO at Helping Bulls Thrive in China Shop, TEDx Speaker, and Vistage Chair.
At Helping Bulls Thrive in China Shop, David is committed to helping bulls (business owners, CEOs, and business leaders) thrive through speaking sessions, executive coaching, organizational coaching, sales training/coaching, team assessment, development, and hiring. He has impacted more than 300 CEOs nationwide, been featured on TEDx, and is a regular presenter at Vistage meetings. His vision is to make more than just a “small corner of the world” a better place to live in by helping business leaders thrive.
David talks with Tommy about how core values define an organization, why establishing a culture is important, and what role leaders play in shaping people’s core and cultural values.

Key Takeaways

[00:37] - David's role in helping bulls thrive.

[2:40] - How to establish a culture in an organization.

[7:27] - The beginnings of David's leadership career.

[12:06] - How core values are translated into their actual meaning.

[19:59] - Why core values need to be repelling and compelling at the same time.

[22:16] - The leader's role in shaping how people live by their core values.

[26:35] - Managing expectations in organizations.

[30:42] - The leadership principle Tommy learned from David.

[35:31] - How to make an impact in an organization.

[38:34] - The essence of leadership.

[44:41] - David's leadership strategies during the pandemic.

Quotes
[0:56] - "For me, bull is a gender-neutral term. It is someone that is in a position of power that has this kind of remarkable focus on life. It is a power-passion-looking-forward persona. So it's not a male-driven analogy." - David Quick
[04:49] - "The core values should set the tone and tenor of how we want everyone to act and behave. It should set a metric that we can measure people by." - David Quick
[34:07] - "We (leaders) each have our own persona, our own method, and our own way. You gotta find your own way to communicate and give feedback. It should be more positive most of the time and the negative should demonstrate a challenge to do better. It needs to come with a voice of 'I care'. Otherwise, it just feels like you're tearing people down." - David Quick
[39:47] - "The essence of leadership is to set this clear compelling vision of the future, set a standard for behavior that is set in your core values, set really high expectations, and then engage like hell. Find people on your team, be present, give praise, and challenge them directly." - David Quick

Links 

David Quick on LinkedIn

David Quick Email

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Kim Scott

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Core values are the backbone of an organization. They offer a way to define the company as a whole, its unique culture, and what it stands for. With core values at the foundation for all organizational behavior, how can leaders set a clear expectation for their people to adhere to these values?

In today’s episode, Tommy talks with David Quick, CEO at Helping Bulls Thrive in China Shop, TEDx Speaker, and Vistage Chair.

At Helping Bulls Thrive in China Shop, David is committed to helping bulls (business owners, CEOs, and business leaders) thrive through speaking sessions, executive coaching, organizational coaching, sales training/coaching, team assessment, development, and hiring. He has impacted more than 300 CEOs nationwide, been featured on TEDx, and is a regular presenter at Vistage meetings. His vision is to make more than just a “small corner of the world” a better place to live in by helping business leaders thrive.

David talks with Tommy about how core values define an organization, why establishing a culture is important, and what role leaders play in shaping people’s core and cultural values.

Key Takeaways

[00:37] - David's role in helping bulls thrive.
[2:40] - How to establish a culture in an organization.
[7:27] - The beginnings of David's leadership career.
[12:06] - How core values are translated into their actual meaning.
[19:59] - Why core values need to be repelling and compelling at the same time.
[22:16] - The leader's role in shaping how people live by their core values.
[26:35] - Managing expectations in organizations.
[30:42] - The leadership principle Tommy learned from David.
[35:31] - How to make an impact in an organization.
[38:34] - The essence of leadership.
[44:41] - David's leadership strategies during the pandemic.

Quotes

[0:56] - "For me, bull is a gender-neutral term. It is someone that is in a position of power that has this kind of remarkable focus on life. It is a power-passion-looking-forward persona. So it's not a male-driven analogy." - David Quick

[04:49] - "The core values should set the tone and tenor of how we want everyone to act and behave. It should set a metric that we can measure people by." - David Quick

[34:07] - "We (leaders) each have our own persona, our own method, and our own way. You gotta find your own way to communicate and give feedback. It should be more positive most of the time and the negative should demonstrate a challenge to do better. It needs to come with a voice of 'I care'. Otherwise, it just feels like you're tearing people down." - David Quick

[39:47] - "The essence of leadership is to set this clear compelling vision of the future, set a standard for behavior that is set in your core values, set really high expectations, and then engage like hell. Find people on your team, be present, give praise, and challenge them directly." - David Quick

Links 

David Quick on LinkedIn
David Quick Email
New England Patriots
Cleveland Browns
Vistage
Chick-fil-A
Vestia
Lightbridge Academy
Heather Fortner
Radical Candor
Kim Scott

Connect with our hosts

Mammoth
Tommy on LinkedIn

Subscribe and stay in touch

Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts

Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1

When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!