Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, joins The Crude Life for a podcast series within a podcast titled “Sustainable Leadership Series: Tommy Boy’s Velvet Glove”.
Host Jason Spiess and Sinnott discuss the traditional and new age definitions of a “Velvet Glove” leader. Traditional definition is an outwardly gentle or friendly manner used to disguise one’s firm or ruthless determination.
The new age definition is when a leader is in charge of an industry they’ve never worked in. Stereotypically speaking, the first generation carpenter starts his own construction company and does most of the work from the field to the office. The second generation helps the family business or has grown up at the workplace, goes to college and becomes a hybrid of experience and education. The third generation is primarily only university education. No real work experience, yet inserted into a leadership role.
Tommy Boy is one example of a Velvet Glove leader. Someone who’s hands haven’t pick up a hammer or shovel and have soft velvety hand, with no calluses.
The two discuss the leadership styles, behaviors and realities of working for an “out of touch” leader.
Why companies need to understand the need for Executive Awareness right now is also discussed. From the ESG to COVID to working from home, there is a new workplace and companies need to understand so they can be ready for 2022.
This is the third installment of the series, the previous themes were on “Why Narcissists Get Promoted Before You” and “Crab Bucket Cultures” in the workplace. The next installment is titled “Alcoholic Leadership & Culture”.
About Witting Partners
Witting Partners delivers a full range of energy-focused leadership development services to help companies overcome the unique challenges of today’s oil & gas industry so that they can successfully regain and sustain peak performance.
From one-on-one executive coaching to group training programs to powerful speaking engagements, everything Witting Partners offers reflects an unmatched blend of industry insight, technical know-how, and relevant experience that has produced consistent results from the Gulf of Mexico to Appalachia, from service company to operator, and from drilling rig to downtown boardroom.
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Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes
Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest
The Industrial Forest is a network of environmentally minded and socially conscious businesses that are using industrial innovations to build a network of sustainable forests across the United States.
Weekly Sponsor: Witting Partners
Witting Partners delivers a full range of energy-focused leadership development services to help companies overcome the unique challenges of today’s oil & gas industry so that they can successfully regain and sustain peak performance.
From one-on-one executive coaching to group training programs to powerful speaking engagements, everything Witting Partners offers reflects an unmatched blend of industry insight, technical know-how, and relevant experience that has produced consistent results from the Gulf of Mexico to Appalachia, from service company to operator, and from drilling rig to downtown boardroom.
Weekly Sponsor: MineralTracker
MineralTracker is the only mineral management software that allows mineral owners to compare actual royalty payments to expected payments based on well performance and a proprietary, Bakken-specific reservoir model built by MineralTracker’s petroleum engineers.
MineralTracker was formed in Watford City, North Dakota, and is a subsidiary of First International Bank & Trust, a family-owned bank also based in Watford City.
Phone Line Sponsor: Swan Energy, Inc. 866.539.0860
Studio Email and Inbox Sponsor: To Be Announced
Featured Music: Moody River Band
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