Summary

In this conversation, Joe shares his journey from college to becoming the CEO of a publicly traded company. He discusses the importance of confidence, leadership skills, and the balance between doing your job well and seeking advancement. Joe reflects on his experiences at Caterpillar and IBM, emphasizing the lessons learned from both good and bad leaders. He highlights the value of failure in shaping his career and the importance of seizing opportunities, even when feeling unprepared. The discussion also touches on the transition from telecom to banking, navigating challenges, and the critical balance between strategy and opportunism. Joe shares valuable mentorship lessons and the influence of faith and values in his career decisions. In this conversation, Christopher Swing reflects on the foundational values instilled in him by his family, the importance of navigating career uncertainties, and how his definition of success has evolved over time. He shares advice for young professionals, emphasizing the significance of effort and attitude, and discusses the future of leadership and business, particularly in relation to community involvement and mentoring future leaders. Throughout, he highlights the reciprocal nature of giving back to the community and the personal growth that comes from such involvement.

Takeaways

Confidence is built through upbringing and expectations.
Effective leaders possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Doing your job well creates opportunities for advancement.
Avoid keeping score of promotions; focus on performance.
Coaching is essential for addressing team detractors.
Learning from both good and bad leadership experiences is crucial.
Failure often teaches more than success.
Seizing opportunities can lead to unexpected leadership roles.
Strategy is important, but flexibility is key to success.
Faith and values play a significant role in career decisions. Luck started July 23rd, 1959 for me.
Values that are directly attributable or define how you behave.
I found that I stuck to what I was doing.
Greatness from a leadership standpoint is achieved through others.
Pedigree doesn't mean much.
Effort and attitude are key qualities.
We need to embrace institutional investors.
I want to be remembered as authentic.
I always got more than what I gave.
I appreciate your passion for Eastern as well.

Sound Bites

"Put your head down and do your job."
"Strategy is critical."
"We'll make it right."
"Faith was the center of our family."
"Pedigree doesn't m

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