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Speaker 1: This is the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Fellovaledo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode two sixty two and today we're taking a
Speaker 2: look at what makes some of the world's biggest companies successful,
Speaker 2: not in the terms of branding or selling to customers,
Speaker 2: but in how they lead internally in One company that
Speaker 2: stands out in leadership excellence is Nike. Nike is known
Speaker 2: for its innovation, performance and branding, but behind the scenes,
Speaker 2: they have a leadership structure that fuels their success. So
Speaker 2: here are some key leadership lessons we can learn from
Speaker 2: Nike's management and leadership teams. Number one is a culture
Speaker 2: of empowerment. One of Nike's core leadership principles is empowerment.
Speaker 2: They trust their employees to make decisions and encourage creativity
Speaker 2: at every level. Leaders at Nike focus on giving their
Speaker 2: teams autonomy to solve problems and push boundaries, and the
Speaker 2: leadership lesson from this is, if you want a high
Speaker 2: performing team, give them the freedom to own their work.
Speaker 2: Micromanaging stifles innovation. Empowerment leads to growth. The second thing
Speaker 2: they have is embracing a growth mindset. Nike's leadership is
Speaker 2: built on the idea of continuous learning. Whether it's in
Speaker 2: product development, marketing, or leadership training. Nike encourages its employees
Speaker 2: to keep pushing forward, improving and evolving. They invest heavily
Speaker 2: in leadership development, ensuring that employees have access to mentorship
Speaker 2: and skill building opportunities, and the leadership lesson from this
Speaker 2: is never stop learning. Leaders who focus on growth, both
Speaker 2: their own and their teams build organizations that can adapt
Speaker 2: and thrive in any environment. The third thing they do
Speaker 2: very well is creating a mission driven workforce. Nike doesn't
Speaker 2: just sell shoes in apparel, they sell stories, and they
Speaker 2: have a clear mission to bring inspiration and innovation to
Speaker 2: every athlete in the world, and they define an athlete
Speaker 2: as anyone with a body. This mission drives every decision
Speaker 2: at Nike, from product design to how they lead internally.
Speaker 2: Leadership lesson from this your team needs a purpose beyond
Speaker 2: the daily grind. Make sure everyone understands the bigger picture
Speaker 2: in how their role contributes to the mission. When people
Speaker 2: believe in what they're doing they give their best effort.
Speaker 2: The fourth thing that they do is diversity and inclusion
Speaker 2: at their core. Nike actively promotes diversity and inclusion at
Speaker 2: all levels of leadership. They understand that the best ideas
Speaker 2: come from a mix of perspective experiences in backgrounds. Their
Speaker 2: leadership teams are trained to build inclusive environments where everyone's
Speaker 2: voice is heard. Leadership lesson here, As a leader, it's
Speaker 2: your responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels valued.
Speaker 2: The verse teams lead to better decision making and stronger organizations.
Speaker 2: The fifth leading by example, Nike's top executives are expected
Speaker 2: to embody the company's values. Leadership at Nike isn't about titles.
Speaker 2: It's about actions, whether it's staying active, embracing innovation, or
Speaker 2: living by their mission. Leaders set the standard for the
Speaker 2: entire organization. That leadership lesson is people don't follow words,
Speaker 2: they follow actions. If you want accountability, innovation, or hard
Speaker 2: work in your organization, demonstrate those behaviors yourself. The sixth
Speaker 2: thing is encouraging healthy competition. Nike is built on a
Speaker 2: sports mentality, and they bring that competitive spirit into their workplace.
Speaker 2: But it's not about competing against each other. It's about
Speaker 2: pushing each other to be better. Leadership at Nike fosters
Speaker 2: an environment where employees challenge themselves in each other in
Speaker 2: a way that drives personal and organizational success. That leadership
Speaker 2: lesson healthy competition can elevate performance, but it starts with
Speaker 2: a leader who encourages improvement without creating a cutthroat environment.
Speaker 2: And the last thing is prioritizing well being. Nike understands
Speaker 2: that burnout doesn't lead to long term success. They emphasize
Speaker 2: work life balance, mental health, and physical well being for
Speaker 2: their employees. Leadership at Nike isn't just about pushing for results.
Speaker 2: It's about ensuring that their people have the energy and
Speaker 2: motivation to keep excelling. That leadership lesson is if you
Speaker 2: want long term success for your team, you need to
Speaker 2: take care of them, encourage breaks, promote work life balance,
Speaker 2: and show that well being is just as important as performance.
Speaker 2: Nike's internal leadership strategies focus on empowerment, growth, mission driven work, diversity,
Speaker 2: leading by example, healthy competition, and well being. These are
Speaker 2: principles that any leader can apply no matter what industry
Speaker 2: they're in. If you lead with these values in mind,
Speaker 2: you'll create a team that is not only successful, but
Speaker 2: also inspired to push boundaries and achieve greatness. This has
Speaker 2: been the seven minute Leadership podcast, and I thank you
Speaker 2: for listening.
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