How To Show Up With Your Best Self and Lead During COVID-19

On today’s show we will be talking to John Futterknecht, President & Co-Founder of Optimum Associates and a veteran Executive Coach and Leadership Development Trainer who’s worked with leaders at some of the world’s largest companies, including many Fortune 500s. He specializes in helping organizations and their leaders excel in complex, highly integrated Matrix structures. His new book is Leading in the Global Matrix: Proven Skills and Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World.

During this episode you’ll hear:

• The backstory of what lead to writing Leading in the Global Matrix
• If a leader’s ‘grit’ alone is enough to sustain them in the COVID-19 crisis or any crisis period for that matter.
• A crisis, like the one we’re experiencing now, can deplete a leader’s energy and impact his or her immune system.
• How leaders can avoid sacrificing their personal well-being for the good of the company.
• Methods to best manage and release stress as the day unfolds.
• Learn ways all of us develop and sustain the self-awareness to overcome anxiety and self-critique. 
• Since many leaders are having to work from home or remotely, we go over challenges of leading virtually and ways to do it effectively.
• The reasons a matrix structure is beneficial for an organization.

Jonathan Krueger is an Investment Advisor Representative with Lion Street Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Representative and a Registered Representative with Lion Street Advisors, LLC member SIPC. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Lion Street Advisors, LLC or LionsGate Advisors. The topics discussed, and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener. Neither Lion Street Advisors, LLC nor LionsGate Advisors offer legal or tax advice; listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.

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John Futterknecht, President & Co-Founder of Optimum Associates and a veteran Executive Coach and Leadership Development Trainer who’s worked with leaders at some of the world’s largest companies, including many Fortune 500s. He specializes in helping organizations and their leaders excel in complex, highly integrated Matrix structures.

Book: Leading in the Global Matrix: Proven Skills and Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World.
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