Regard the person, reap the results
with Amir Ghannad

We often have the theme “care for your people” on episodes of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, and this episode is another one of those times. Meet Amir Ghannad, keynote speaker, founder of The Ghannad Group, and author of the book The Transformative Leader.

Amir is an inspiring leader and human being, and his success story is a direct result of being Others Focused and Inwardly Sound. In this episode you will hear the extraordinary account of Amir’s younger years as well as his transition into the leadership development space. Amir also shares three issues that he has seen plague and prevent organizations from reaching their full potential.

 

Show Notes

Transcript of the episode

In this episode you’ll Hear:

  • Actually caring for the whole person can foster greater engagement and higher performance.

  • There are three main issues that plague organizations: underdeveloped leaders, a lack of collaboration, and passive engagement at the frontlines.

  • The basics of leadership: treat people like human beings and create an environment where they want to be their best.

Things to listen for:

[02:08] - Amir’s younger years
[09:07] - Amir’s career at Procter and Gamble
[12:19] - Challenges at Sunny-D become successes
[21:54] - Nurturing the whole person
[27:00] - Amir transitions to the leadership development space
[29:56] - Work becomes a family affair
[31:49] - Types of commitments
[37:35] - 3 organizational problems
[44:36] - What’s next for the Ghannad Group
[47:19] - Be a leader where you are.
[49:08] - Tim’s Take

Additional Resources

Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
Learn more about The Aperio
Connect with Amir on LinkedIn
The Ghannad Group
Amir’s book, The Transformative Leader
DISC
Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink Gallup metastudy
Willpower Doesn’t Work, by Dr. Benjamin Hardy

About AMir . . .

Amir Ghannad is a frequent and highly sought-after international keynote speaker, and the founder of The Ghannad Group, which offers speaking, workshop facilitation, executive coaching and consulting services, focused on guiding leaders in creating extraordinary cultures that deliver breakthrough results and unprecedented fulfillment.  

For over 31 years prior to founding The Ghannad Group, Amir led multi-functional, multi-national teams in manufacturing and Supply Chain roles in a variety of business situations in the US, Asia, and Europe with such companies as Procter and Gamble and Campbell Soup Company. 

Through his family-owned private consulting practice, founded in 2015, Amir is committed to sharing what he's learned about the leadership potential hidden within each one of us, and providing the tools and cultivating the mindset to unleash that innate potential and thereby achieve unprecedented levels of success and fulfillment at work and in life. 

Amir's greatest passion is to energize clients to discover the Transformative Leader within and embrace and fulfill their accountability for creating extraordinary workplace cultures. In his roles as an author, blogger, podcast host, consultant, and coach, Amir provides ongoing support to teams in their transformative journeys.

Amir’s book, The Transformative Leader, has been shipped to 30+ countries, and is available in English and Spanish at www.theghannadgroup.com, where you can find over 400 of his blog posts and podcast episodes.

Amir and his wife of over 41 years, Connie, reside in Portugal and serve clients in multiple regions of the world through virtual and in-person engagements.