Business Video Roundup: Hiring, Empowering Employees & Selling Internationally
“Empowering people to make decisions is how you scale,” Gary Vaynerchuk argues in one of this week’s essential videos for entrepreneurs and business owners. He advocates giving trust to employees rather than waiting for them to earn it. Also on deck: Brendon Burchard gives a two-hour live training session on hiring and building teams, Brian Tracy offers tips on how to build a brand and sell products internationally, and the CEO of Miller Heiman Group talks about keeping up pace with the ever-changing customer. Finally, Evan Carmichael presents the top 10 rules of success for bestselling author Joyce Meyer of Joyce Meyer Ministries.
Brendon Burchard: How I Hire and Build High-Performance Teams
In this two-hour live training session, Brendon Burchard describes the fundamentals of hiring and building a strong team. He goes over (in detail) a range of sub-topics, including when to hire, what questions to ask in interviews, and how to effectively lead with the company culture and values in mind.
Gary Vaynerchuk: How to Empower Your Employees
“Empowering people to make decisions is how you scale,” Gary Vaynerchuk says at the start of this 11-minute video about the importance of trusting employees. He also pushes back on the concept of trust being earned—rather, he believes in giving trust and then revoking if necessary.
Brian Tracy: How to Build a Brand and Sell Your Products Internationally
“Your ability to solve problems and make good decisions is the true measure of your skill as a leader,” Brian Tracy says. In this six-minute video, he talks about the complexities of selling your brand and products internationally, including the importance of understanding different cultures and priorities.
CEO Bryon Matthews on Keeping Up with the Ever-Changing Customer
Byron Matthews, president and CEO of Miller Heiman Group, has learned to embrace change and evolve quickly to keep up with the ever-changing customer. In this four-minute video, he also reveals the best business advice he’s ever received.
Evan Carmichael: Joyce Meyer’s Top 10 Rules for Success
Evan Carmichael presents the top 10 rules for success of Joyce Meyer, the bestselling author and president of one of the world’s largest Christian ministries. It kicks off with “Be yourself,” “don’t have regrets,” and “focus on what you want.”
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