Jason Jennings on How New Leaders Can Hit the Ground Running

Mr. Jennings was the youngest radio station group owner in the world, and his unique programming, sales and management strategies are credited with revolutionizing many parts of the broadcasting industry. He founded a consulting firm that, within three years, became the largest media consultancy in the world and is also the bestselling author of it’s Not the Big That Eat the Small . . . It’s the Fast That Eat the Slow; Less Is More; and Think Big, Act Small. Mr. Jennings is now considered to be the most influential keynote business speaker in North America.

During this podcast Mr. Jennings will discuss his new book “Hit the Ground Running”. His new book profiles and reveals the tactics and strategies of CEO’s who have created the greatest amount of economic value since the year 2000.

Mr. Jennings’ explains why the toughest job in business is taking over as a new leader. He explains that those leaders whether they have been brought on to fix a situation, launch a product or change a company’s direction; are under great pressure to get up to speed and begin producing strong numbers immediately. Mr. Jennings’ will review his 10 steps for success for any new leader:

1. Don’t Deceive Yourself
2. Gain Belief
3. Ask for Help
4. Find, Keep and Grow the Right People
5. See Through the Fog
6. Drive a Stake in the Ground
7. Simplify Everything
8. Be Accountable
9. Cultivate a Fierce Sense of Urgency
10. Be a Fish Out of Water

With each step Mr. Jennings will give real life proven examples and explain why with using these “Golden Rules” a leader can balance the short term and the long term goals as well as the competing needs of shareholders, employees and customers.