864 Kerry Siggins: The “Own It” Mindset

Why Clear Expectations, Recognition and Employee Personal Developments Power Business Growth

Who hasn’t had a bad boss?

There are lots of ways for executives and managers to fail at leadership, so what does it take to succeed at building a great team culture that drives real results?

What would it mean to you as a founder or CEO to double your business growth year on year by doubling down on creating an “own it” culture of results-driven success and personal growth? How might transitioning to an ESOP, ensuring all employees share in the success of the company through employee ownership, boost your bottom line?

Kerry Siggins is the CEO and Executive Chair of StoneAge Holdings, a fast-growing manufacturing and technology company based in Colorado. From lessons learned earlier in her career from less-than-ideal bosses to the consequential shift in her leadership approach, Kerry outlines the essentials of clear expectations, recognition, and fostering development among her team.

Kerry is on a mission to create 1,000 millionaires in her company with her inclusive and empowering leadership approach, an approach that earned her recognition as EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year and Silicon Review’s Best Leaders to Watch.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

1. Build Trust Through Accountability: Establish a culture that values clear expectations and an “own it” mentality. Kerry’s approach to hiring emphasizes the importance of recruiting team members who don’t just take responsibility for successes, but also for their mistakes.
2. Focus Drives Success: Aspiring to diversify can sometimes become a distraction. Concentrate on your core offerings for greater impact and scale. Kerry shared a riveting case of a manufacturing company’s turnaround by doubling down on what they do best.
3. Employee Ownership is a Growth Catalyst: Discover how structuring as an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) can unlock the full potential of your employees by aligning their interests with the long-term success of your business.

More about Kerry Siggins at www.stoneagetools.com

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More about Kerry at Stone Age Tools

Kerry Siggins is the CEO and Executive Chair of StoneAge Holdings, a fast-growing manufacturing and technology company based in Colorado. After transitioning the company’s ownership to an ESOP to ensure all employees share in the success of the company, StoneAge has been doubling its growth year over year. A sought-after speaker on enlightened leadership, Kerry presents worldwide at corporations, universities, and conferences and hosts several podcasts, including the wildly popular podcast Reflect Forward. She is an author, blogger, and contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur, Authority Magazine, and BIC Magazine, and her blog is visited by thousands of readers each month.

Listen to Kerry’s Podcasts Reflect Forward, In the KloTchen Podcast and Industrial Theory Podcast.

Get 20% off her book, The Ownership Mindset

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