In this episode Chris Van Gorder gives a deep dive of his book, The Front-Line Leader where he shares his story, from cop to CEO, and the leadership philosophy that drives all of his decisions.
In his book Chris Van Gorder outlines tactics you can use to take responsibility, inspire others, and achieve breakout results for your organization. The goal of the book is to help you chart a path to better leadership and a more engaged, higher-performing organization.
This book is perfect for entrepreneurs who are looking for actionable tips on increasing employee engagement and performance while creating a culture of high accountability.
About Chris Van Gorder:
“I am the CEO for Scripps Health 2.6 billion dollar integrated healthcare delivery system in San Diego California. I started here 15 years ago of the Chief Operating Officer and found myself bolted in to the position of Chief Executive six months after I arrived when the company was kind of going under in many ways. I’ve been in healthcare for more than 30 year all in California. I started my career as a police officer in LA County when I was injured in the line of duty and was in and out of hospitals for the next year. The city retired me and the hospital that took care of me ultimately hired me as a department director. I eventually went back to graduate school and ended up in healthcare administration. I also volunteer back in law enforcement today and am the Reserved Assistant Sherriff with the San Diego County Sherriff’s Department responsible for the law enforcement and search and rescue reserves.
Our organization has been rated as a top 100 employer by Fortune Magazine for the last seven years. In March of 2013 the Fortune Magazine ran a story on me that was spotted by a literary agent who contacted me and encouraged me to write this book. I thought about it and felt like I didn’t have the time to do so but he convinced me otherwise and with the support of the organization I decided to write a book.” – Chris Van Gorder
For a detailed summary of The Front-Line Leader according to Chris Van Gorder CLICK HERE
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Leaders Open Doors by Bill Treasurer
MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership by John Baldoni
The Discomfort Zone by Marcia Reynolds
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