Spencer Black, an independent Creative Director, discusses the importance of building trusting relationships and techniques for successful leadership. He also shares his insights on how feedback can help businesses identify gaps in their current offerings while emphasizing the need for leaders to prioritize mentorship, emotional intelligence, respect, and a non-competitive environment to be successful.

Key takeaways:

• How to allow creativity to flow.
• How leaders can prioritize mentorship, emotional intelligence, respect, and a non-competitive environment to build successful teams and foster innovation and growth.
• How to build trusting relationships to create a positive and productive work environment.
• How flexibility allows for a creative team environment that encourages experimentation and exploration.

Chapters:

1. Navigating Major Transformations (00:00 - 06:33)
2. Putting People Before Power: The Art of Creating More Fulfilling Lives (06:33 - 13:22)
3. Figuring Out Your Unique Value Add to an Organization (13:22 - 19:58)
4. Identifying Your Value and Owning Your Brand Authenticity (19:59 - 26:10)
5. The Alpha Male Myth and Understanding Modern Leadership (26:10 - 33:06)
6. Maintaining Peak Performance and Avoiding Burnout (33:06 - 39:21)
7. The Right Time to Creatively Excel (39:21 - 40:39)

About the Guest:

Spencer chose a career in advertising at the age of 7. Since then he’s worked as a Creative Director, Design Director, Writer, Art Director, Customer Experience Director, Motion Graphic Artist, Editor, Typographer, and in one strange case a Pyrotechnic Artist. He’s worked in New York, San Fransisco, Toronto, and Costa Rica on global brands the likes of Reebok, IKEA, Jim Beam, Molson Coors, AMEX, Sabra Hummus, TOSHIBA, Pampers and Burts Bees among others. He has been recognized by some of the top international award shows in the world. He’s currently writing a book on the neuroscience of people positive leadership called “The Machiavellian Momma’s Boy” & “The Art of Putting People Before Power”.

Links:

Visit Spencer’s website: https://spencerblack.work/

Visit The Change Agents: ⁠⁠https://www.thechangeagents.co/⁠

Connect with Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-black-9166361b3/

Connect with Tiffany: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyntagle/