Leadership Lessons for Successful Startups
What you'll learn
- The Leadership Approach That Works for Startups
- Why Managing a Startup Is Not The Same as Any Other Business
- Which Mindset Works Best in a Startup Environment (And Why The Wrong One Is Deadly)
- Why Culture Is Critical To Startup Success (And What To Do When People Outgrow It)
Requirements
- A direct or indirect interest in leading a startup.
Description
Leadership is a challenge at the best of times what with the shifting landscapes, the unknowns and the staff dynamics all making for a unique mix requiring a steady hand, a level head and many more qualities too long to list here.
However, all leadership roles are not equal, and while you may already be a successful business leader, this does not automatically mean you're a quality candidate to lead that new startup you're considering.
If you've never lead a startup then this course is for you.
Join me as I explain the uniquely particular dynamics of startup leadership. The pitfalls to avoid, the approaches that work - and those that don't (or won't.) How to set your cultural tone, the mindset of the team and knowing the importance of your numbers - especially "Dunbars" and what that means to your startup's future.
I'll discuss the importance of making your startup a 'drama free zone' and what happens if you don't. We'll discuss the all-important runway and burn metrics and why fear has no place in a startup (no matter what.)
If you're leading (or about to lead) your first startup then this training is perfect for you.
Enroll now, and I'll see you inside!
Who this course is for:
- Leaders who are (or about to be) running a startup and want to considerably improve their chances of survival.
Instructor
Tom Eddington has spent the last three decades in business as a consultant, educator, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor. He is a student and teacher of Board, leadership and organization effectiveness – focusing on how they grow, achieve and sustain effectiveness while remaining stewards for their stakeholders.
He has lived, worked and studied on six continents, working with leaders across all industry sectors and organization stages of development. As a student, mentor, coach and advisor, he has focused on the area of consciousness and conscious leadership over the past two decades.
Tom is a pragmatic optimist and driven by intellectual curiosity, he has sought out opportunities to teach and work in the private, public, academic and non-profit sectors working with industry leaders and most-admired organizations including HP, W.L. Gore, MBNA Corporation, Royal Dutch/Shell and Taproot Foundation.
He holds B.A. degrees in Business and Psychology and an M.S. degree in Organization Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.
He has worked with Board members and senior executives at hundreds of organizations. In addition, he has been an adjunct professor in the City University (London) M.B.A. program. Tom has also been a guest lecturer at MBA and M.A. courses and institutions including UCSF, JFK University, Meridian University and Sonoma State.
Tom founded and co-founded four organizations including FutureShapers, My Broker Donates and Eddington Advisory Services.