OTS 191: Leadership is Connecting - Lou Diamond

Today’s guest is a dynamic speaker who inspires audiences to feel they can conquer the world and make tons of great new connections while doing it. For over 25 years, he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker, and performance mentor. He is the CEO of Thrive, a company focused on helping businesses, leaders, and brands become even more amazing through the power of connection. He is the best-selling author of “Master the Art of Connecting” and host of the Thrive LOUD podcast, which is dedicated to inspiring people to reach their peak potential in every facet of their life. Please join me in welcoming Lou Diamond. In this episode we discuss: his thoughts on leadership: “Leaders are those who are able to connect people, ideas, technologies, and organizations together. Leadership is connecting and great leaders are master connectors.” how he views leadership and connecting as synonymous. various roles he has taken from consulting to sales and marketing, to coaching, and the thread that ties them all together. the power of “and.” a coaching lesson and what he learned about listening levels. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 191 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices