Learn from a Legend

On podcast episode #93: Leadership from the Mind and the Heart, host Marie Holive is joined by Marc Onetto, a seasoned leader whose illustrious career includes working for Jeff Bezos as Senior Vice President of Operations and Customer Service at Amazon, and roles at GE under the mentorship of Jack Welch. Marc is renowned for his expertise and deep commitment to humane leadership.

Top Takeaways from the Episode:

?? Leadership Integration: Marc stresses the importance of leaders walking the talk, demonstrating commitment to company values through everyday actions, from frugality to customer-centric decision-making.?

?? Strategic Vision to Tactical Action: Transitioning from overarching vision and strategy to practical action is crucial. Marc discusses how Amazon’s vision of customer centricity translated into its culture and operational tactics.?

?? Operational Excellence: Marc outlines the role of operational excellence in fulfilling customer promises, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement and systems that support exceptional delivery.?

?? Courageous Decisions: Highlighting tough leadership decisions, Marc reflects on the necessity of self-disruption, as seen in Amazon’s development of the Kindle, to stay ahead in business.

Tune into this enlightening episode to hear Marc Onetto share his firsthand experiences and pivotal decisions at Amazon and offer his invaluable lessons for high-performing and human-centered leaders. Tune into Episode #93.

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Discover the Key to Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions

The annual tradition of making and fulfilling New Year's resolutions remains a challenging ritual for many. If you're among the 40% who set these annual goals, only to find your commitment waning within weeks you’re not alone. Our latest blog post offers practical, actionable advice to help end this frustrating cycle.

How to Best Follow Through on Your Resolutions:

• Shift Your Motivation: Ditch the notions of discipline and willpower and lean into the real drivers of commitment like passion and excitement. Understanding what truly motivates you can make all the difference in keeping your resolutions.

• Seek Personal Benefits: Focus on identifying what you genuinely want to achieve and ensure it aligns with your values and desires, rather than what you feel obligated to change.

• Adopt Daily Efforts: Break your resolutions into small, manageable daily actions that contribute to larger goals, making them more attainable and less daunting.

• Discard the “All or Nothing” Mindset: Plan to get right back on the wagon if you slip up. Life happens, so give yourself permission to take a breath and then refocus on why you chose your resolutions to begin with.

Eager to make your resolutions stick this year? Read our latest blog post, Four Simple Steps to Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions, for insightful strategies and real-life applications that will help you maintain your motivation throughout the year. Dive in now and start your journey toward lasting change!

In Case You Missed It ...

In episode #92 of The Proteus Leader Show, host and Proteus CEO?Laird McLean?chatted with?Dr. Joel Rothaizer, a clinical psychologist, organizational consultant, and co-author of?Clear Impact: Building Your Leadership Capacity. With over 40 years of experience, Joel offers practical models to help leaders thrive in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. Tune in to Episode #92.

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