Leadership is something that so few people do well, yet Corey Towe seems to have figured it out! Corey has lead teams in various fields, building more and more wisdom along the way. Now he uses those experiences as a leadership entrepreneur to share the lessons of leadership with others.
Corey’s genuine and relatable management style allow him to lead his teams with passion, purpose, and where everyone is working toward business goals and personal goals.
In this Speaking Of, Founder’s Mission interview Corey opens up about his recent (covid-related) layoff, how he inspires others to follow their path, leadership kryptonite, sophistication bias, his advice for effective leadership, and more.
Connect with Corey on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreytowe/
Article about the 5 signs it’s time to quit your job: https://coreytowe.medium.com/when-to-leave-your-job-37b542a9b9f8
Learn more about Speaking Of: https://speakingoftoday.com
Topical time codes are below:
00:50 - Sharing inspiration after a layoff
2:38 - Connecting with, and inspiring people online
4:02 - Creating engagement inside and outside of work
8:06 - Using people to grow business, an example from Chick-fil-A
8:57 - Sophistication bias
10:26 - Leadership kryptonite
13:04 - Home Depot example - the shift from spending time in meetings to time in stores
14:28 - Being a leadership entrepreneur
17:24 - Enjoyment from various types of teams
19:28 - Signs it’s time to quit your job
22:26 - Getting clarity on your purpose
23:46 - Passion and drive for leadership
25:33 - Work-life balance and emotional intelligence
27:31 - Biggest leadership challenge
