In this episode of the CEO Podcast, we dive deep into the transformative world of leadership with our special guest, Kyle McDowell, the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, "Begin With We: The 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence." With nearly 30 years of experience in corporate America, leading tens of thousands of employees, Kyle shares invaluable insights on what it means to be a leader today.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Discussing Leadership and Historical Leaders00:28 - Introduction to the Book "Begin With We"00:43 - Guest's Background in Corporate America01:10 - Paradigm Shift in Leadership Approach01:32 - The Birth of the 10 Principles02:04 - Feeling Disconnected in Corporate America02:26 - Creating a Culture of Excellence03:09 - Transformation and Results03:31 - From Bosses to Leaders04:04 - Leadership's Evolving Challenges05:00 - CEOs' Roles Inside and Outside Companies05:12 - Authenticity in Leadership06:05 - The Shift in Leadership Dynamics07:08 - The Impact of Remote Work and Gig Economy08:12 - Establishing Leadership Principles08:23 - The 10 Principles Overview09:07 - Principle 1: We Do the Right Thing, Always09:59 - Principle 2: Lead by Example10:20 - Principle 3: We Say What We're Going to Do, and Then We Do It11:03 - Principle 4: We Take Action11:56 - Principle 5: We Own Our Mistakes12:26 - Principle 6: We Pick Each Other Up13:30 - Principle 7: We Measure Ourselves by Outcomes, Not Activity14:47 - Principle 8: We Challenge Each Other15:39 - Principle 9: We Embrace Challenge16:31 - Principle 10: We Obsess Over Details17:43 - The Importance of Simplicity in Principles18:05 - Judging Ourselves on Outcomes19:01 - The Problem with Busyness in Corporate Culture20:29 - The Dependency on Meetings21:10 - Writing the Book: Process and Challenges24:01 - Reading Recommendations26:13 - Daily Routine and Personal Discipline28:27 - Coaching CEOs and Leaders31:05 - Thoughts on AI and Future Challenges34:37 - The Importance of Giving Chances36:48 - Closing Remarks and Book Promotion

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