How Great Leaders Keep Things in Perspective - HP President of Federal and Head of US Public Sector, Todd Gustafson,

When you lose perspective, you lose your team. This common mistake decreases morale and increases turnover. The long-term results can be catastrophic.There’s a real art to pushing your team without going too far and many leaders never learn how to strike the balance. Yes, achieving their goals is important, but if they burn out, along with damaged health and a broken family life then you’re not really winning!I host HP President of Federal and Head of US Public Sector, Todd Gustafson, who shares why great leaders keep perspective on life and work, and you should too! He tells the powerful story of how he learned this from his father, and you’ll never forget it.Every leader needs perspective in life and this episode delivers!LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddgustafsonhp/Company Link: https://www.hp.com/us-en/solutions/government-it-solutions.htmlWhat You’ll Discover in this Episode:The Supreme Court Justice he met after a treacherous night of sailing.A big lesson from his first job as a sales person.The single most important event of his childhood.What vital leadership skill he learned from scouting.How you avoid “silo culture”.Why he believes in the value of mentorship.The strategy he relies upon to mentor 8-10 mentees.The leadership advice that Meg Whitman gave him.The “eye opening” mentorship moment from his father. A leader you need to know.Resources:Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Boat-Americans-Berlin-Olympics-ebook/dp/B00AEBETU2 -----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter