266: Ryan Caldbeck - CircleUp CEO: How To Build The Frameworks Of Your Life & Career

<p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>Episode #266: Ryan Caldbeck - CircleUp CEO: How To Build The Frameworks Of Your Life & Career</p> <p>We are hosting a workshop on developing YOUR personal excellence as a leader. For details and availability, go to <a href="http://www.RyanHawk.me" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">RyanHawk.me </a></p> <p>The Learning Leader Show</p> <p>"What we look for in a person: Horsepower, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride."</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li>Sustaining excellence: <ul> <li>Persistence - regardless of skill, willing to run through unlimited doors with no light at the end of the tunnel. It can be soul crushing</li> <li>Identified focus passion - an understanding of the passion that is identifiable.</li> <li>Drive - A motor. Really good at email and/or communication. Can't take too long. "Have a motor." Always moving</li> <li>Values - "I don't say that lightly." You can't sustain excellence without values. "A framework to understand you."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Isn't it hard to know what your passion is? "Yes. I got scared about the treadmill that I saw others get on." However, people don't think they can leave the corporate job that pays well. But you can. Begin by thinking about the framework to make it happen.</li> <li>"Silicon Valley is a hard town to talk about challenges."</li> <li>What it's like to lead 60 employees</li> <li>What mistakes were made in the hiring process? <ul> <li>"We took too long to make frameworks."</li> <li>"Frameworks show others what to do."</li> </ul> </li> <li>What traits/values do you look for in hiring? <ul> <li>"The airport test doesn't make sense to me. I don't have to want to spend a day around them in the airport."</li> <li>"We have crystallized what we look for in a person." <ul> <li>Horsepower - intelligence over experience</li> <li>Integrity - don't talk negatively about others</li> <li>Work ethic - must be willing to work hard</li> <li>Teamwork - need to work well with others</li> <li>Pride - Care</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>How to gauge work ethic in a job interview? <ul> <li>"It starts with everyone knowing we are looking for that."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Advice for the individual contributor making the leap to manager... <ul> <li>"Figure out framework for your specific role. Get clarity on what each person's role is."</li> <li>"Learn how to develop empathy for what your team goes through. Sit with them without micromanaging them."</li> <li>"Make sure you have a resource (person) to talk to about being a manager. Hire a coach. Get a peer group outside of your company."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why joining <em><a href= "http://info.brixeyandmeyer.com/the-learning-leader-circle-applicati?utm_source=email&utm_content=59130975" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Learning Leader Circle</a></em> is a good idea</li> <li>Ryan has a coach and a group of 12 CEO's that he meets with regularly</li> <li>Building culture: <ul> <li>Focus on your mission <ul> <li>"To help entrepreneurs thrive by giving them the capital and resources they need."</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Their Values: <ul> <li>Do it right</li> <li>Be brave</li> <li>Be a solution</li> </ul> </li> <li>Constantly reinforce the vision</li> <li>Most useful advice: <ul> <li>Winston Churchill - "Never give up."</li> <li>"Do what you're passionate about"</li> </ul> </li> <li>How to have balance at home? <ul> <li>Two kids and his wife is a senior leader at her company</li> <li>Mediation after the kids go to bed</li> <li>Online working from 8:30-10:00</li> <li>Spend time with spouse only</li> </ul> </li> <li>Use the "<a href="http://learningleader.com/gettoknowyou/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get To Know You Document</a>"</li> </ul> <p>"If you don't keep growing, you will become irrelevant."</p> <p>Social Media:</p> <ul> <li>Read Ryan's tweet storms: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryan_caldbeck" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@ryan_caldbeck</a></li> <li>Connect with me on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></li> <li>Join our Facebook Group: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/LearningLeader" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Learning Leader Community</a></li> <li>To Follow Me on Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12">@RyanHawk12</a></li> </ul> <p>More Learning:</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/1OOLpjJ">Episode 078:</a> Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/2v8THlf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Episode 216:</a> Jim Collins -- How To Go From Good To Great</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/2h4yhvT" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Episode 179:</a> How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers From 178 Questions</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/2Aqwj2R" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Episode 234</a>: Jocko Willink -- Why Discipline Equals Freedom</p>