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Leadership Mastery: 10 Critical Scenarios to Elevate Your Career

Episode 1: Introduction and Personal Story: From Mobile Homes to Executive Boardrooms

Key Learning Points:

  1. Resilience and adaptability in challenging environments.
  2. Setting and achieving ambitious goals.
  3. The importance of vision and perseverance in leadership.
  4. Leveraging early life lessons for professional success.
  5. Transforming challenges into leadership opportunities.

Episode 2: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader

Key Learning Points:

  1. Understanding the biases in leadership selection.
  2. The importance of shifting from doing to leading.
  3. Developing effective delegation skills.
  4. Building trust and credibility with your team.
  5. Balancing hands-on work with strategic thinking.

Episode 3: Taking Over After a Predecessor’s Dismissal

Key Learning Points:

  1. Assessing the current situation objectively.
  2. Building trust in a potentially hostile environment.
  3. Identifying quick wins to establish credibility.
  4. Communicating change effectively.
  5. Balancing continuity with necessary changes.

Episode 4: Shifting from Activity Metrics to Outcome-Based Leadership

Key Learning Points:

  1. The pitfalls of focusing solely on activity metrics.
  2. Identifying meaningful outcomes for your team and organization.
  3. Developing outcome-based KPIs.
  4. Aligning team activities with desired outcomes.
  5. Communicating the importance of outcomes to your team.

Episode 5: Building Your Personal Brand Internally and Externally

Key Learning Points:

  1. Understanding the importance of personal branding in leadership.
  2. Identifying your unique value proposition.
  3. Strategies for internal visibility and influence.
  4. Leveraging social media and industry events for external branding.
  5. Balancing self-promotion with authenticity.

Episode 6: Transforming a Low-Performing Team into High Achievers

Key Learning Points:

  1. Diagnosing the root causes of underperformance.
  2. Setting clear expectations and goals.
  3. Providing necessary resources and support.
  4. Addressing performance issues constructively.
  5. Celebrating wins and fostering a culture of excellence.

Episode 7: Startup to IPO - Lessons from Hypergrowth Leadership ​

Key Learning Points:

  1. Navigating rapid scaling challenges.
  2. Building a strong company culture during hypergrowth.
  3. Making critical decisions under pressure.
  4. Preparing for and executing a successful IPO.
  5. Maintaining resilience and stakeholder management.

Episode 8: Driving Transformation in an Established Company

Key Learning Points:

  1. Overcoming resistance to change.
  2. Aligning transformation with company values and goals.
  3. Building cross-functional coalitions for change.
  4. Measuring and communicating transformation progress.
  5. Increasing leadership visibility and fostering adaptability.

Episode 9: Innovating Within a Legacy Organization ​

Key Learning Points:

  1. Balancing respect for tradition with the need for innovation.
  2. Identifying areas ripe for technological advancement.
  3. Building support for change among long-time employees.
  4. Implementing new technologies through phased adoption.
  5. Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Episode 10: Mastering Relationships with Executive Recruiters

Key Learning Points:

  1. Understanding the unique role of executive recruiters.
  2. Highlighting differences between executive recruiters and general recruiters.
  3. Building long-term relationships with top search firms.
  4. Crafting a compelling executive brand.
  5. Leveraging recruiters for career advancement and managing relationships ethically.

Episode 11: Driving High Performance Without Creating Burnout

Key Learning Points:

  1. Setting ambitious yet realistic goals.
  2. Creating a culture of accountability and support.
  3. Recognizing and rewarding effort as well as results.
  4. Promoting work-life balance and well-being.
  5. Addressing signs of burnout proactively and fostering resilience.

Episode 12: The Road Ahead - Your Continued Leadership Evolution

  1. Concludes the series by emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and growth in leadership, offering steps for ongoing development.
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Episode 1: Resilience - The Cornerstone of Transformative Leadership

Discusses the importance of resilience in leadership, sharing personal experiences and providing practical steps to build resilience.

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Episode 2: The Crucial Shift - From Star Performer to Empowering Leader

Explores the transition from being an exceptional individual contributor to becoming an effective leader who empowers others.

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Episode 3: Stepping into the Storm - Taking Over After a Dismissal

Addresses the challenges of stepping into a leadership role after a dismissal, offering strategies for effective transition and team management.

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Episode 4: Beyond Busy - Embracing Outcome-Driven Leadership

Focuses on moving from activity-based to outcome-driven leadership, emphasizing the importance of measurable results over mere busyness.

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Episode 5: Your Leadership Brand - Building Influence Inside and Out

Discusses the importance of developing a personal leadership brand and strategies for increasing visibility and influence.

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Episode 6. Turning the Tide - Transforming Underperforming Teams

Offers strategies for assessing and improving underperforming teams, including goal setting and morale boosting.

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Episode 7: Rocket Ride - Navigating the Startup to IPO Journey

Shares insights on leading a company from startup to IPO, covering scaling, culture maintenance, and financial preparation.

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Episode 8: Change Agent - Driving Transformation in Companies

Explores strategies for implementing significant changes in established organizations, including assessment, vision-setting, and building support.

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Episode 9: New Tricks - Fostering Innovation in Legacy Organizations

Discusses methods for encouraging innovation in traditional companies, balancing respect for existing strengths with the need for new ideas.

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Episode 10: Opening Doors - Mastering Executive Recruiter Relationships

Provides strategies for building and maintaining relationships with executive recruiters for career advancement.

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Episode 11: Sustainable Success - High Performance Without Burnout

Addresses achieving high performance while maintaining personal well-being and avoiding burnout in leadership roles.

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Episode 12: The Road Ahead - Your Continued Leadership Evolution

Concludes the series by emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and growth in leadership, offering steps for ongoing development.

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Hi, I'm Ken.

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As a Corporate Growth Architect with over two decades of experience in high-tech and B2B SaaS, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision, operational expertise, and coaching acumen to help organizations and individuals achieve transformative success. My key achievements include:​

  • Scaling companies from zero to $500M in revenue

  • Leading multiple IPOs and directing 35 M&As

  • Guiding 18 profitable exits

  • Rapidly growing Web.com (Interland) from startup to a successful IPO on Nasdaq, achieving $200M in ARR and 500% annual revenue growth

  • Managing a global team of 450+ experts at New Relic, delivering $100M in new sales growth​​

My approach blends strategic leadership with hands-on operational expertise, making me a trusted advisor in private equity, venture capital, and corporate environments. I specialize in driving cultural change and scaling operations to achieve sustainable success, empowering individuals to navigate career transitions and achieve their professional goals.

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Ken@KenGavranovic.com

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