Episode Description: In the sometimes frantic and transitional nature of work culture, how do you lead from a sustainable place? Our guest is Dr. Garland Vance, Co-Founder of AdVance Leadership and author of Gettin’ (un)Busy. Throughout the years, Garland has observed the profound influence that leaders can have in an organization in terms of employee retention and engagement. To that end, Garland works to develop existing and future leaders to cultivate a culture of trust and strong relationships through positive influence. Therefore, in this episode, Garland shares his insights on how to not only become a better leader but to lead from a stable foundation that will move all of your teams in the right direction. Results are essential to the success of a company. But as a leader, it is equally important to make space for rest and relationship building. Caring about your people is one of the most powerful business decisions we can make as leaders. These components are indeed the essential building blocks that will create that sustainable place that we need to lead from. In this episode, Garland and Bobby will discuss: How to improve employee intention and engagement.Creating a workplace where a clear direction is communicated.Taking the necessary steps to navigate stress and accomplish your goals and mission. Learn more here ➝ https://www.advanceleadership.live ____________________________________________________________ About the guest: Dr. Garland Vance energizes high achievers to live and lead intentionally. He is an author, speaker, coach, and consultant who cofounded AdVance Leadership to help companies succeed by developing the current and future leaders they need to win. Garland has helped his clients (which span from Fortune 500 Companies to nonprofits) lead with greater clarity, get more done in less time, and develop a deep bench of leaders in their organizations. After earning his doctorate in leadership, he authored Gettin' (un)Busy, which Forbes named as "one of the seven books everyone on your team should read.” He is also the co-author of the forthcoming (un)Leashed Leadership, which will help companies develop the quality and quantity of their leadership pipeline. As much as he loves to work, it's not his highest priority. Garland enjoys reading, watching movies, drinking coffee and craft beer, trying new food, engaging in deep conversations, running, and East Tennessee hiking. But most of all, he loves spending time with his wife, Dorothy, and their three children. About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside JobTrue North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and ImpactThe Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America? Find out more at valuesdrivenculture.com
