Episode 102: Become a Leader by Embracing Your Zone of Genius | April Shprintz
“If no one’s going to pick you to be in charge, then you pick yourself and you be in charge.”
What does it take to be a successful CEO, executive, or manager? What personality traits do you need to lead a team and bring in big earnings? If you’re thinking it’s cutthroat coldness, think again. You can be a powerful leader by being generous and staying in your zone of genius.
Today’s guest April Shprintz went from the Air Force to climbing high on the corporate ladder to starting a successful business. She’s a business accelerator, sales expert, host of the Winning Mindset Mastery podcast and author of the inspiring book Magic Blue Rocks. She’s helped businesses increase revenue by a combined $1 billion plus, thanks to The Generosity Culture, her approach to sales and leadership.
Generosity is more than giving to charity. It’s also being a leader who’s generous to your team and being a salesperson who’s generous to your potential buyers. Hearing April in this episode will cause you to rethink selling and leadership. As she explains, when you’re in the mindset of helping others, and when you’re in your zone of genius, you start earning more money… and more importantly, making a bigger impact.
Here are this episode’s key moments:
(3:53) Why April left her high-paying corporate job even though she liked it
(8:28) The simple way you can figure out your zone of genius
(9:10) The biggest mistake people make when selling and what to do instead
(12:31) Why people who offer the same thing you do don’t have to be “competitors”
(18:39) How leaders can use modeling to have a positive – or negative – impact on their team
(21:25) April’s advice to leaders who wish their team would give them honest feedback
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT APRIL AND CONNECT WITH HER HERE:
Website | LinkedIn | Podcast | Magic Blue Rocks book
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