Episode 170 - Is Your Leadership Stuck in Complacency? Aaron Trahan on Breaking Free and Cultivating Excellence

SHIFT with Elena Agar

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Shift with Elena Agar Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the world of leadership development with our special guest, Aaron Trahan. Elena and Aaron discuss the challenges leaders face in addressing personal development and the importance of staying open to feedback and continuous improvement. Aaron shares three powerful strategies for combating complacency: out preparing, outworking, and outlearning. Together, they explore how leaders can set and maintain a standard of excellence, influence diverse teams, and manage themselves during tough times through transparency and openness. Aaron also emphasizes the importance of context, clarity, and accountability in achieving high performance. Tune in to hear about Aaron's inspiring career journey from business and marketing to becoming a senior executive and ultimately launching his own leadership development firm. He shares invaluable insights on the significance of coaching, the availability of coaching resources at various price points, and the transformative power of regularly asking, "How can I improve?" Join us in this enlightening conversation that highlights the essential role of personal development and proactive leadership in fostering a thriving organizational culture. Time Stamps: 00:00 Fast rise to leadership, learned from mistakes. 04:14 Guidance led to passion for mentoring and coaching. 07:16 Transition from sales to leadership requires training. 11:19 Success breeds complacency, posing continuous challenge. 16:04 Continuous learning and humility lead to success. 17:38 Establish standard, lead by example, communicate consistently. 22:53 Leaders acknowledge and learn from mistakes. 27:23 Building high performance teams: context, clarity, accountability. 30:08 Coaching offers disruptive force for personal development. 33:07 Coaching provides proactive acceleration, avoiding avoidable mistakes. 35:27 Spending on leisure vs. investment mindset. 38:50 The key question: "How can I improve?" Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-trahan-6135909/ Website: https://performancemindsetcoaching.co/ Follow Elena: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Listen on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-with-elena-agar/id1530850914 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UKh6dWcuQwJlmAOqD8wij

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