Communication skills are the foundation of leading teams. Every time you speak or write, you have the chance to shape beliefs and inspire others to act.
Today’s guest, Bart Egnal, is the CEO of the Humphrey Group, a firm focused on teaching leadership communication skills to executive leaders.
On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Bart and host Ken Trupke talk about the role communication plays in leadership.
Timestamps
(00:57): About the Humphrey Group
(02:04): Who the Humphrey Group serves
(02:40): The role communication plays in the success of leaders
(05:01): How the Humphrey Group finds clients
(06:34): Tailoring communications training
(11:02): The structure and roles of Bart’s team
(15:16): Lessons learned over the years
(22:40): What’s different about leading teams today
(31:04): Recommended reading and listening
(34:12): Connecting with Bart Egnal
Episode Quotes
“Everyone’s success these days – whatever profession you’re in – stems from your ability to communicate in the way that essentially gets people to believe what you think and act in the way that supports you.”
“Just because everyone needs to communicate persuasively, and every company needs leadership and communication skills, doesn’t mean they all need exactly the same thing.”
“We believe skill development in leadership communication comes from practical application.”
“You really have to invest time and energy in the recruitment, on-boarding, and development of people.”
“We’re not a family. We’re a high-performing sports team and people leave via free agency.”
“I think if you ever stop feeling that pain [of firing someone], you’re probably in the wrong job because it means you don’t care about the people. But you’ve got to take care of the long-term interests of your clients and your company and your staff.”
“I think the first big change is I see is our clients are much more understanding that you can be authentically yourself in leadership. That’s a good thing.”
“Now people do feel like they should be able to speak their minds – not unfiltered, but with more authenticity.”
Recommended Reading and Listening
The Inspire Podcast
The Humphrey Group Blog
Leading Through Language by Bart Egnal
The Power of Pressure by Dane Jensen
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Connect with Bart Egnal
TheHumphreyGroup.com
Bart Egnal on LinkedIn
