742: David Novak | Take Charge of You

Do you want the best results for your brand or business? Of course you do, and David Novak is about to reveal how to get it right every time.

David is the Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five nonprofits dedicated to developing leaders. On top of being a critically-acclaimed, best-selling author, he is also the host of the top-ranked business podcast, How Leaders Lead. In this episode, we hear from his renowned expertise on how he’s led several organizations to success and the secret sauce that drove it all.

Dive in to learn how real leaders lead and the life-changing effects of taking charge of you. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:12] Opening Segment 

David shares his background Growing up traveling in a trailer David’s early childhood experienceChasing the American dream going into adulthoodDavid’s thoughts around college

[08:13 - 18:44] People Capabilities: How Leaders Lead

David talks about his transition from college into the workforce Starting in marketing copywriting and advertisingMoving through the ranks at PepsiCo David reveals what he focused on as a CEO Creating a work environment where everyone countsThe formula for success - starts with people How “People Capabilities” ties into making money The secret to winning every timeThe importance of “Day One” How “Take Charge of You” helps you reframe a negativeDavid dives into the importance of How Leader Lead authenticity How Leader LeadA quick word from our sponsor

[18:45 - 26:24] Take Charge of You

How to handle bad days as a leader Try to avoid the bad days by starting the night before Get yourself in the best frame of mind and body firstHow to take charge of you Give yourself time to develop your awareness Understand the growth you need to get the results you want The essence of self-coachingHow David rates networking in terms of value What you know opens doors, who you know blows the doors open The best networkers are the best learners 

[26:25 - 33:17] Closing Segment  

David’s experience and insights on writing books

Want to connect with David? You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Don’t settle for anything less than becoming the world’s most successful leader by going over to https://davidnovakleadership.com/. 

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Tweetable Quotes: 

“You’re only one good friend away from happiness.” - David Novak 

“You don’t get anything done unless you got people doing it. So if you create the right work environment where people can do their best, that’s where you’re going to get the best results.” - David Novak

“The best networkers are the best learners.” - David Novak 

Other Resources Mentioned: 

Taking People with YouTake Charge of YouO Great One

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