088: Richard Lowe Practices with Competence

Sept. 3, 2021

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 88, Richard Lowe explains how a business owner taught him a valuable lesson, profoundly shaping his career. He then describes a devastating computer crash and how he triggered a massive collaboration effort. Finally, Richard advises us on how we can lead and build high-performing teams.

Prologue

Richard Lowe has written and published 63 books on various subjects (including 2 Kindle bestsellers) and ghostwritten 43 books. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility, and tell their stories. Before his writing career, he was the Director of Computer Operations for Trader Joe’s Company, and before that, the VP of Consulting for two computer firms. He has two podcast series as well.

01:24 Part 1: Asking Questions to Clarify

In this story, Richard describes one of his first jobs in which he learns a crucial lesson that has shaped how Richard has approached his career. He illustrates how he applied what he learned by talking about his job at Trader Joe’s.

08:09 Part 2: The Multi-Million Dollar Crash

Richard describes a devastating computer crash and how employees across the organization pulled together to resolve the problem. It took Richard’s leadership to trigger the massive collaboration.

13:29 Part 3: Building A Team

Richard advises us on how we should lead from a manager’s role to build a high-performing team. He later describes what a team member can do to avoid unrealistic expectations.

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Episode links

Richard’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Amazon Author Page

Fiction Master Class

Podcasts:

Conversations with Influencers

Author Talk with Richard Lowe

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary’s books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

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