Ep 76 – Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO at Statarius: How To Get Rid of a Bad Boss

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius, gets rid of bad bosses. 71% of people have had a bad boss, so Dr. Gary has no shortage of work. In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael discusses with Dr. Gary why we get bad bosses, what the billion dollar leadership and training industry gets wrong -- and how Dr. Gary’s research and approach get lasting behavioral change, turning bad bosses into great leaders. If you have a bad leader working for you, next to you, above you – or want to ensure you don't become one, listen in: Gary’s got a compelling argument of what you and your company should be doing differently.Why Dr. Gary chose Statarius for his company name, and it’s one downsideDr. Gary explains his mission: “Making good bosses into great leaders with compassionate accountability”Hard Truth #1: Leadership skills can be learned, but only 30% of people should ever be leaders.Hard Truth #2: Companies throw people into leadership but don’t develop them – and then we expect them to be effective?The most important skill of a leader: Shut up, listen and ask good questionsHow we are trained in school to be a good answerer, which kills us at work“You don’t have to be right – we have to be right”Dr. Gary’s biggest regretThe two characteristics of leadership effectiveness“Great leaders don’t make the right decisions… they make their decisions right”Decisions as a process, not an eventWhen Gary talks to a boss, the 1 value and 2 characteristics he looks for71% of people have had an intolerable bossThe surprising way Dr. Gary “gets rid of” bad bossesWhy do we get such bad leaders when we have a billion dollar industry leadership and training industry?Dr. Gary’s research on why leadership programs failConnecting the What with the Why with the HowThe secret sauce: training + coaching + peer support + the demonstration of application of those behavioursThe success of Dr. Gary’s program, Leader Step Seven, is built on having a group that supports you, and holds you accountableHow can you communicate with people if you don't know what emotional state they're in?The power of writing and sharing stories: How Dr. Gary’s programs get measurable behavioural change“Sow seeds”: How leaders think too much about an event – and not enough about processes. BIO AND LINKS:Dr. Gary McGrath is the CEO of Statarius, a leadership development firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. After serving as an officer in the U. S. Army, he went on to a 40-year business career in manufacturing, information technology, and marketing with Fortune 500 companies and technology startups. Dr. Gary is the author of the CEO’s Journey: The Seven Steps of Intentional Leadership. He holds degrees in engineering from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate of business administration in marketing and leadership from Nova Southeastern University.Dr. Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgarymcgrath/Statarius: https://statarius.com (or call them at +1 919-632-3235)Reach Dr. Gary vs email: [email protected] Book: The 7 Steps of Intentional Leadership: https://statarius.com/resources/Dr. Gary interviews Michael, on Leading from the Front: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cB4BNrYcSRuOiNU9Udtmq?si=28c8741cfb75428dMichael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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