Dr. Calvin Sweeney

Speed Mentorship

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 1:23 | Dr. Calvin Sweeney Background
• 3:18 | What are some challenges you've faced and how did you overcome them?
• 6:32 | How do you find & attract the best people out there?
• 9:09 | What kind of tips do you have from a cultural perspective to make sure the people are engaged and culture is the best it can be?
• 11:23 | What are some of your most significant weaknesses & how do you cope with those?
• 15:04 | How do you cope with stress?
• 18:10 | Are there mantras or inner dialogue that are beneficial to you?
• 19:34 | What advice do you have for the next generation?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Recruit the Best

Top talent doesn’t come to programs that are unsuccessful, top talent comes to businesses that are the best. It may not be the best in the industry, but it needs to be the best that it can be. The company needs to be the type of business that you think top talent would want to be at.

Create a Culture of Trust

You must create a culture that constantly brings trust and communication into the program. Trust and communication have to be multi-directional, crossing across multiple levels of departments.

Your Culture has to Win

No one wants to be on a team that doesn’t keep the score. If there’s no indication of doing well or areas of improvement, people won’t stay around. You have to create a feedback culture that celebrates wins and coaches the improvements.

Learn to Compartmentalize

Focus on what is now and then focus on what is next. You can get overwhelmed when thinking about everything that needs to be done or improved. Take small incremental steps towards a goal, then set up some time to reflect on what was accomplished and what is next.

Disscusion Questions:

1. What are 3 changes to your business, system, or culture that you can change to make you the best you can be?
2. How can you improve your feedback culture to celebrate wins or highlight areas of improvement?
3. What decisions do you need to be making today to set yourself up to become your ideal future self?

Learn more about Calvin's church and community outreach:
http://thetabernacletoledo.org/

https://www.arttatumzone.org/