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Summary

In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, host Dagmara Asbreuk interviews Brent Melvin, a seasoned executive with over 29 years of experience in the logistics industry. They discuss various topics related to leadership, including the importance of collaboration, empowerment, and authenticity. Brent shares his journey of transitioning from an autocratic leadership style to a more collaborative and empowering approach. He emphasizes the value of reflection, continuous learning, and having a mentor or coach to guide personal growth. Brent also highlights the significance of corporate culture in enabling effective leadership and suggests that leaders should surround themselves with like-minded individuals who share their values.

Takeaways

• Leaders should focus on collaboration, empowerment, and authenticity in their approach.
• Reflection and continuous learning are essential for personal growth as a leader.
• Having a mentor or coach can provide valuable guidance and support in leadership development.
• Corporate culture plays a significant role in enabling effective leadership.
• Leaders should surround themselves with like-minded individuals who share their values.
• "Empowering is not abdicating. It's creating structure and allowing them to perform within a certain set of rules."
• "Employing people better than yourself is not a failure. It's a huge success."

About the Guest: Brent Melvin, GM RSA Global

An accomplished and results-driven Chief Executive Officer & Board Advisor with 25+ years of experience at integrating strategy and operations to deliver outstanding stakeholder value in Logistics, Distribution, Transport, Project Cargo, Express and Warehousing across the Middle East & Africa region. Demonstrated success in establishing and stewarding organizations, driving business growth & profitability, mentoring executive teams, optimizing operational & financial performance, building strategic partnerships and innovating to deploy scalable, data-led solutions in complex cross-functional environments. Proven proficiency in delivering greenfield projects and creating opportunities for revenue growth streams. A trusted business advisor and keynote speaker with regional commercial fluency and insight.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmelvin/

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