{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Heart of a Servant-Leader with Garry Ridge","description":"Garry Ridge is the Chairman and CEO of the WD-40 Company. Garry has been working with the WD-40 Company for nearly 40 years and, as its CEO, is responsible for driving the company\u2019s culture and values. In addition to his role at the WD-40 Company, Garry shares his experience and insights as an executive coach, consultant, and speaker through his platform, the Living Moment. He has been instrumental in re-igniting excitement and cultivating cultures that foster breakthrough innovations in organizations across 62 countries. Garry joins me today to discuss what it takes to be a servant-leader with an open heart. He discusses the importance of vulnerability and leadership and reveals the characteristics of a toxic CEO. He describes the difference between using empathy and ego and shares what inspires him to be the leader that he is today. He also underscores the value of leading your people through a crisis and highlights how an organization\u2019s values protect its people. \u201cOur success as leaders is based on the will of the people and the strategy we want to execute.\u201d - Garry Ridge This week on Mastering Overwhelm:  The importance of vulnerability in leadership The attributes of a soul-sucking CEO How Garry\u2019s helping people navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic What it means to pivot around fear How Garry helps his leaders manage remote workers Using empathy versus ego in redirecting people when they need to be redirected Why it\u2019s important to take care of your people amidst a crisis How business leaders impact happy families and communities The characteristics that differentiate leaders from managers How an organization\u2019s values protect its people How Garry manages his time and keeps himself from overwhelm What inspires Garry to be the leader that he is today Why he doesn\u2019t like the word \u201cbusy\u201d What we can learn from indigenous leaders  Resources Mentioned:   Grow Strong Leaders Podcast  From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business by Alisa Cohn  Work is Love Made Visible: A Collection of Essays About the Power of Finding Your Purpose From the World\u2019s Greatest Thought Leaders by Marshall Goldsmith, Frances Hesselbein, and Sarah McArthur  Connect with Garry Ridge:  WD-40 Company Careers at WD-40 Company WD-40 Company on Facebook WD-40 Company on Twitter WD-40 Company on Instagram WD-40 Company on YouTube The Learning Moment The Learning Moment on LinkedIn The Learning Moment on Twitter The Learning Moment on YouTube Garry Ridge on LinkedIn  Mastering Overwhelm - Set Yourself Free to Enjoy Your Success Thanks for tuning into this week\u2019s episode of the Mastering Overwhelm Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.  Apple Podcasts | TuneIn |  GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify |  Amazon Music | iHeart | Deezer Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners, like you. Join me on  Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website. ","author_name":"Mastering Midlife Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/masteringmidlife.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22329995\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/a60707\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/22329995"}