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2023 Summit: Leading in a Fast Moving World with Phil Gallagher

WE United Podcast

English - May 09, 2024 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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In the latest installment of the WE United podcast, Phil Gallagher, CEO - Avnet & WE Advisory Council Member, addresses WE summit attendees with his presentation “Leading in a Fast Moving World.” Through personal and professional anecdotes, Phil touches on the key qualities of a leader and what he’s learned throughout his tenure in the industry. 

 In the world of business – trust and likeability are key; “People still do business with people they like and trust over a long time.” Phil’s speaks frequently of mentorship and how it should be a should be a continuous journey, not confined to a structured program with an expiration date. In exploring the core values of leadership, he maintains that emotional intelligence is what sets high achievers apart. Leadership is not always about having the highest IQ or being the most intelligent, but about qualities such as self-awareness, conflict management, and empathy. 

The session ends with a Q&A session and more insights from Phil on topics such as confidence, the trajectory of a leadership path, and how sometimes, it's not about the comeback; it's the way you leave a situation that determines your ability to return. Tune in to this episode to hear more detail from Phil!

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