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Podcast Ep 15 | Toxic High Performers, Confidence in 6 Months

July 20, 2020

IN THIS EPISODE:

Tox­ic High Per­form­ers — Brad & Kevin dis­cuss the con­cept of High Per­form­ers who are cul­tur­al­ly tox­ic. The peo­ple who are great at mak­ing the num­bers but cause dam­age with­in the orga­ni­za­tion. Why are they such a chal­lenge? Why do we keep them? Why don’t we take action. Final­ly, a spe­cif­ic play­book for how to deal with Tox­ic A players.

Con­fi­dence in 6 months — Kevin and Brad talk about a sur­vey of 172 CEOs which stat­ed that ​“Almost no one sees their busi­ness­es sig­nif­i­cant­ly weak­ened by the COVID-19 cri­sis look­ing out 6‑months, and most CEOs expect to be ​‘nor­mal’ or ​‘stronger than before’ in this time­frame”. How is this so? What does it mean for you? Most impor­tant­ly, what should you do?

About Lawrence & Co.
Lawrence & Co. is a growth strategy and leadership advisory firm that helps mid-market companies achieve lasting, reliable growth. Our Growth Management System turns 30 years of experience into practical steps that drive clarity, alignment, and performance—so leaders can grow faster, with less friction, and greater confidence.

About Kevin Lawrence
Kevin Lawrence has spent three decades helping companies scale from tens of millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. He works side-by-side with CEOs and leadership teams across North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Europe, bringing real-world insights from hands-on experience. Kevin is the author of Your Oxygen Mask First, a book of 17 habits to help high-performing leaders grow sustainably while protecting their mental health and resilience. He also contributed to Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0). Based in Vancouver, he leads Lawrence & Co, a boutique firm of growth advisors.