ML71- Identifying High Functioning Teams with Steve Shallenberger

Steve Shallenberger, just released his new book The Transformation Challenge, A New Approach to Winning In Business & in Life. After 4 years of deep dive research into 50 different organizations, he found that not a single one had a common change management or problem solving solution. So, being the problem solver he is, Steve set out to find a way to help teams transform any challenge into an opportunity, resulting in his six step process.

Raised in the Bay Area CA, he holds degrees from both BYU and Harvard Business School. He has founded, bought and successfully run 11 companies in four different industries. AND In addition to The Transformation Challenge, he is also national bestselling author of Becoming Your Best, the 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. Which is dedicated to helping individuals, teams/relationships and organizations to become their best.

Steve Shallenberger

Top Takeaways: Identifying High Functioning Teams with Steve Shallenberger

  • The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life
  • Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
  • What separates a high performing organization from the rest?
  • You can learn to create a highly successful business.
  • Live the golden rule in business and life
  • Highly successful leaders lead with an inspiring vision
  • The difference between a vision and a mission
  • The first thing a leader does is set the direction of the organization
  • Have I created a clear vision in my organization at whatever level I represent?
  • Leading in your personal life helps you lead in your professional life
  • The 6 steps of the Transformation Challenge
    • Step 1- What is the vision?
    • Step 2- What the current reality?
    • Step 3- What is the real cause? Ask “why” at least 5 times
    • Step 4- What are the options- the alternatives we have?
    • Step 5- Implement your plan
      • Who will do what by when?
    • Step 6- Evaluate the results- does it match the vision?

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Learning From Leaders: 

Current Book: Life in Full: Maximizing Your Longevity and Legacy by Richard & Linda Eyre

Positive In by Joe Morton

Leadership Superpower: Becoming your best

Motivational Mantra:

[shareable cite=”Ralph Waldo Emerson”]Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny[/shareable]

Additional Items Mentioned

Book: The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life by Robert & Steven Shallenberger

Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders by Steve Shallenberger

Email Steve: support@becomingyourbest.com

Steve’s website: Becomingyourbest.com

About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.