Our guest on the Sales Code Ltd Leadership Podcast this week is Chad Ahern
As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and a licensed US Youth Soccer Coach, Chad brings a blend of professional and sports coaching to help his mission-driven clients achieve success through building new habits, aligning team talents to shared goals, and enhancing employee engagement.
Chad busts the myth of the well-rounded leader as we discuss the infinite varieties of talent, attitude, skills, knowledge and style that great leaders bring to their teams.
We delve into Trust, Compassion, Stability and Hope - the four needs of followers, as revealed by research from Gallup Inc., in the best-selling book Strengths Based Leadership.
Chad is the author of the New Team Leader Workbook - designed to help you understand and reflect on where you are in addressing the top 12 challenges new leaders face. This is an excellent resource for anyone who is either new to leadership or has recently transitioned into a new team leader role. You can download a copy here now at
The other books Chad recommends for team leaders are:
It's the Manager (Gallup Press)
Nine Lies about Work - A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World by Marcus Buckingham
Thank you, Chad for a fascinating insight into what makes a great sales leader.
