The Secret Ingredient from Digital Sandwich
Digital Sandwich presents... The Secret Ingredient w/Chris Burns
September 10, 2020
In this episode of the Secret Ingredient, Adam LaFaber is joined by Chris Burns, an old coworker and friend who shares some of his knowledge as a newly certified John Maxwell Team Coach and Speaker. Chris Burns is the vice president of sales at Conway Communications where Chris helps aspiring and driven organizational leaders reach their goals and maximize their potential. In today’s episode, Adam and Chris discuss the turning point in playing it safe or taking the leap of faith for your career. They also consider the reasons why some never do make that leap, new thinking on the performance-based compensation seen in organizations, and what the John Maxwell certification for leadership and coaching allows Chris to help leaders reach success. Tune in to discover Chris Burns’ secret ingredient!
In this episode of the Secret Ingredient, Adam LaFaber is joined by Chris Burns, an old coworker and friend who shares some of his knowledge as a newly certified John Maxwell Team Coach and Speaker. Chris Burns is the vice president of sales at Conway Communications where Chris helps aspiring and driven organizational leaders reach their goals and maximize their potential. In today’s episode, Adam and Chris discuss the turning point in playing it safe or taking the leap of faith for your career. They also consider the reasons why some never do make that leap, new thinking on the performance-based compensation seen in organizations, and what the John Maxwell certification for leadership and coaching allows Chris to help leaders reach success. Tune in to discover Chris Burns’ secret ingredient!
In this episode, we discuss…
[2:21] Start of the Podcast
[2:42] Introductions
[3:40] Show Introduction
[3:59] Introducing the Current Guest
[5:55] Being Old Coworkers and Friends
[11:53] Developing Self Through Courage
[14:14] Why Do Some Never Take a Leap of Faith
[16:52] Chris Burns’ Turning Point When Becoming a Father
[18:48] What It Means to Say Your Why is Your Family
[22:55] Leadership and Coach Training and Certification from John Maxwell
[26:24] Guiding Principles at The Digital Sandwich
[29:11] How Chris Changed After the Birth of His Son
[32:31] That’s Not in My Job Description
[36:02] Emerging Leaders Bootcamp and the Why in Leadership
[38:42] Being A Good Salesperson Doesn’t Mean You’re a Good Manager
[41:45] You Don’t Have to Have a Title to be a Leader
[44:28] What Should Success Should Look Like in an Organization?
[46:54] How to Compensate Trust and Ethics in the Workplace
[55:07] The Old Style of Corporate Sales
[57:30] How Educating in the Buying Decision is Done Today
[1:03:49] John Maxwell Certification for Professional Coaching
[1:11:40] Professional Coaching Options with Chris
[1:16:25] 5 +1 Rapid Fire Questions with Chris
[1:20:24] Closing Thoughts
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Want to Connect with Chris Burns?
LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-burns-7a474a65/]
Other Resources
John Maxwell | Certification Program
[https://johnmaxwellteam.com/john-c-maxwell-certification.../]
Dan Heath | Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
[https://www.amazon.com/Upstream-Quest.../dp/1982134720]