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GA 414 | The Characteristics of a Good Leader with Richard Sheridan

Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership
Episode • Mar 10, 2022 • 45m
This week's guest is Richard Sheridan. Ron and Rich discussed Rich's two books, Joy, Inc. and Chief Joy Officer. Rich also shared what qualities he thinks make a good leader. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you'll learn: 

The quote that inspires Rich (3:01)
Rich's background (7:22)
About Joy, Inc. (10:01)
The importance of humility (14:04)
What Rich would change (20:24)
A story about Borders books (30:31)
Advice for facing uncertainty (32:35)
What Rich hopes people will say at his funeral (38:15)

Podcast Resources

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Rich on LinkedIn
Joy, Inc. on Amazon
Chief Joy Officer on Amazon
Menlo Innovations
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GA 300 | Leadership, Teamwork, and Taking Flight with Richard Sheridan

What Do You Think?
What other characteristics should a leader have?

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