E54: Leadership Development in a Fast-Paced Environment with MainStreet’s Patrick Sutton

This episode I’m joined by Head of People at MainStreet Patrick Sutton to discuss the incredible speed that the tech industry evolves, how leaders can develop their skills in such a fast-paced environment, and ways tech leaders can increase staff engagement.

• The speed that tech industries evolve and how to keep up with it.
• The challenges of moving from one work culture to another.
• How to transition from corporate to tech.
• The skills you learn at corporate that transfer to working in tech.
• The value of accountability in the startup world.
• How to be a better startup manager.
• Ways to show active listening when communicating online.
• Leadership development techniques for a fast-paced environment.
• How to increase staff engagement.
• How knowing your audience helps you.

• MainStreet
• The Four Agreements 
• Slack
• StaffGeek

• LinkedIn

• Lindsay Patton on LinkedIn
• Lindsay Patton by Email

Quotables:

• 05:12 – “This is my third tech company that I’m working at and I’ve learned gems from each place I’ve been but one thing that’s been consistent, tech moves fast and you have to be ready and just be prepared, expect the unexpected.”
• 10:47 – “Accountability is key, because if no one holds you accountable then I can promise you the world, who’s going to hold me accountable for it? I think that’s really big and it’s important here at MainStreet about accountability and transparency, they’re two of our key values that we practice daily.”
• 30:21 – “Just enjoy the ride, and I think at the end of the day understanding you’re why. I know my why, I do what I do because I love people, I love to see people be successful so if you know your why it drives you to be really successful and productive.”