On this episode of the Navigator, Brad Malone is joined by Brad Dempsey and Joel Harris. One of the conversations our panel has been having with integrators is, did they use the pandemic as an opportunity to increase the capabilities of their leadership team, or did they waste it?
Management By Walking Talking Around “Just the act of listening means more than you can imagine to most employees.” Bob Nelson ‘Our employees are our greatest asset,’ is a popular phrase in today’s workplace. And as business leaders, it is critically important to recognize that our people
In Good Leaders Ask Great Questions, John Maxwell shares the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge yourself, improve your team, and develop better ideas. Leaders must ask questions to develop and grow, and this holds true throughout your career. The more questions
On today’s episode of The AV Profession, Brad Malone joins Tim Albright to discuss hiring practices and the interview questions you should be asking. Finding and retaining talent is a top priority for integrators, and as we return to the workplace, Navigate is working with many integrators that are
In his last book, Turn the Ship Around!, (which is one of Brad Malone’s favorite books on leadership), Marquet told the incredible story of abandoning command-and-control leadership on his submarine and empowering his crew to turn the worst performing submarine to the best performer in the fleet. Now, with Leadership
Management maturity is crucial, and it’s not about who’s been there the longest, it’s a skill which can and must be fostered. “I see a lot of companies where the first five guys in the van are now at the executive table, 30 years later,” says Malone. “There’s nothing wrong
Working with several companies in last few months, and in many conversations with all levels of the organization, I’ve reminded myself that I’m saying things my Dad used to say – which is fine – I like and respect my Dad. One of those was “praise in public, correct in
Multipliers can have a resoundingly positive and profitable effect on organizations—getting more done with fewer resources, developing and attracting talent, and cultivating new ideas and energy to drive organizational change and innovation. We have all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and
The E-Myth has been a pivotal book in Brad Malone’s career growth as both a consultant and a business owner – he bought his first copy in 1992. It helped to separate his role(s) as individual technical contributor and business owner – and learn how to prioritize and execute the
As an industry, Navigate believes we need to focus on growing that next generation of leadership and management. Many integrators are having a hard time finding and retaining talent, for many roles ranging from technicians and engineers, to project managers. This is, in part, because we are not growing them
