John Mattone
About John Mattone
“"Mr. Mattone is a masterful speaker who engages and captures his audience and shepherds the exploration of undiscovered aptitudes. He delivered his powerful message with unmatched style, which impacted me deeply. He created an enduring awareness of my inherent talents which I continue to use to fuel my personal and professional growth.””
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The Intelligent Leader: Unlocking the 7 Secrets to Leading Yourself and Others in an AI World With John Mattone
In today’s fast-paced AI business world, we find ourselves in a conundrum: regardless of the incredible technological advancements the world has seen and experienced in the past decade, all businesses still require (and will demand) superior leadership, outstanding talent, and a culturethat is positive and empowering to compete and remain relevant now and into the future. Here’s the stark reality, however: superior leadership—globally, is in massive, short supply. So is talent and cultures that are positive, inclusive, and empowering. Here’s another conundrum: there have never been so many books, blogs, speakers, and seminars on leadership, yet global organizations are finding that the supply of leadership talent significantly “lagging” the supply of raw intellectual horsepower. There is no shortage of intellect (artificial included) in the world of business; when it comes to superior leadership, however, most global organizations are realizing how difficult it is to compete simply because they just don’t have enough great leaders in their ranks. In addition, the challenge of preparing the next generation of leaders to handle the fiercely competitive global landscape, and lightening, fast pace of change that defines this era, is proving almost insurmountable. AI is not and will never become a substitute for great leadership, outstanding talent, and cultures that inspire and empower the “heart and soul” of people. These are the true “leading indicators” that determine and will determine the operating success of any global business.
John Mattone has found a solution to this leadership paradox and developed an approach that cuts right to the core of what holds leaders back from greatness and organizations from maintaining their long-term relevance. It’s what has made him the world’s top executive coach, the “coach of coaches”, and what has drawn world leaders and Fortune 500 CEOs—from the late Steve Jobs to PepsiCo’s Roger Enrico—to seek his counsel. And fortunately for the business world as well as global government entities, Mattone’s secrets are no longer being shared exclusively in boardrooms and executive suites, but also in his 2020 bestseller, The Intelligent Leader and his powerful keynote, based on the book.
What makes John Mattone’s approach to leadership and helping people and organizations achieve lasting success so unique, is his focus on helping people develop what he calls their “inner core,” which requires that they get in touch with their deeper purpose, strengthening their character, and clarifying their values. These are the elements of “heart and soul” that is missing in the leadership equation and without these elements, people and organizations will never create the masterpieces they were intended to create—even with the benefits that technological advancement affords us.
“AI is not and will never become a substitute for great leadership, outstanding talent, and cultures that inspire and empower the “heart and soul” of people. These are the true “leading indicators” that determine and will determine the operating success of any global business”—John Mattone
This sets his approach—the IL Philosophy, apart from the many leadership and life development approaches that try skipping over this critical foundational piece while focusing more on “outer core” skill development—like strategic thinking, decisiveness, and the drive for results. And, while these “hard” skills are important for competent leadership and organizational success, John Mattone has found that developing an individual’s inner core is the key to unlocking deeper leadership and organizational success. In fact, Mattone has found again and again that an individual’s capacity for improvement in their outer core—whether they want to become a better leader, better parent, better family member, better community servant, better spouse, etc., is directly tied to the strength, vibrancy, and maturity of their inner core.
Key Elements of John’s Presentation:
- Think Different; Think Big
- The Power of the “Vulnerability Decision”
- Leveraging “Gifts” and Addressing “Gaps”
- The Courage to Execute as the Instigator to Agility in Learning and Innovation!
- Possessing the “Duty Mindset”
- Being Vigilant
- Knowing Your Gifts and Being Proud to Leverage Them
- Knowing Your Weaknesses and Having the Courage to Address Them–Always
- The 4 Values that Will Bring You Success and Happiness
- The Best Predictor of Your Future Is Not Your Past
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Books by John Mattone
“Cultural Transformations: Lessons of Leadership and Corporate Reinvention” (2016)
A Roadmap for Leadership and Cultural Transformation Throughout today's rapidly changing business world, top CEOs face two primary challenges: solving the leadership gap and creating a sustainable corporate culture. International leadership coach John Mattone and CEO magazine editor-in-chief Nick Vaidya unlock the keys to leadership development and cultural transformation through intimate interviews with fourteen CEOs from top organizations, including Deloitte, Graybar, Genpact, The North Face, HP Financial, Virtusa, Bigcommerce, American Marketing Association, Almansoori Specialized Engineering, Oman LNG, and Claro. Culture was long thought to be merely a 'soft' resource in the corporate equation. However, more and more business leaders are beginning to recognize the necessity of culture when it comes to creating and sustaining long-term growth and change. What is the key to creating a strong business culture? Leadership. The best cultures start with CEOs who set the tone for the rest of the company, guiding others through the often difficult process of corporate transformation. Mentorship from 14 of Today's Top CEO'sImagine having unfiltered access to some of today's most successful business leaders. Through 14 intimate "fireside chats," John brings his extensive coaching experience to bear, plumbing the depths of their experience and highlighting the most important aspects of their leadership style. You'll discover what made each executive successful, and how they have learned--through triumph, failure, reflection and perseverance--to lead in a way that have ignited their teams to achieve personal and collective greatness: Kathy Mazzarella, Chairman, President, and CEO of Graybar Kris Canekeratne, Chairman and CEO of Virtusa Eddie Machaalani, Executive Chairman of Bigcommerce Harib Al Kitani, CEO of Oman LNG Hap Klopp, Founder, The North Face Russ Klein, CEO of The American Marketing Association Rohit Mehrotra, Founder and CEO of CPSG Partners Irv Rothman, CEO of HP Financial Juan Carlos Archila Cabal, CEO of Claro (Colombia) Nabil Al Alawi, CEO of Almansoori Specialized Engineering (UAB) Cathy Benko, Vice Chairman and Managing Principle, Deloitte Consulting, LLP Deva Bharathi, CEO of Fluid Systems Corporation NV "Tiger" Tyagarajan, CEO of GenpactAnthony Wedo, Former CEO of Ovation Brands Invaluable Leadership ToolsYou'll gain valuable insights, through experiences from the finest business minds, on how to introduce and sustain cultural change in your organization. Learn how successful CEOs came to realize their leadership potential Discover the key attributes that increase a leader's effectiveness Uncover your own leadership strengths and development needs Handle the primary obstacles to cultural transformation Address outdated mindsets and resistance to organizational change Mattone and Vaidya also draw upon their own extensive coaching and consulting experiences to provide a powerful and proven 6-Step Process for designing and implementing effective cultural transformations. This process enhances the other valuable tools in this comprehensive guide, so you can start building a positive organizational culture right away.
“John Mattone on Creating a Sustainable Organization Through Leadership Management and Development” (2014)
John Mattone, author of Talent Leadership: A Proven Method for Identifying and Developing High-Potential Employees, joins us on edgewise today to share the findings of his extensive research on talent management. He explains how organizations can mitigate their operating risk and drive breakthrough results. John provides insight on how major companies such as Microsoft, Nestle, and Toyota have been successful with his model. AMA is a world-class leadership development provider in more than 40 countries worldwide. Our training is internationally recognized by nine professional associations and the majority of the Fortune 500 companies.
“Powerful Performance Management” (2013)
To survive in today’s hypercompetitive marketplace, leaders must find ways to elevate the performance of their employees. By continuously setting higher goals to strive for, strengthening employee competencies via coaching, and providing feedback to employees, leaders can create a positive performance cycle that leads to improved individual and team performance and, ultimately, stronger operating results for the organization. This action guide covers the three stages of performance management: goal-setting, coaching, and performance review. It includes step-by-step instructions and tips, the 10 elements of positive performance management, the five steps to preparing for a review, guidance on how to prepare the employees and engage them during the reviews, the most effective steps you can take to improve performance, and more.
“Intelligent Leadership: What You Need to Know to Unlock Your Full Potential” (2013)
In today’s business environment, leaders at all levels are facing enormous challenges when it comes to achieving and sustaining breakthrough operating results. Globalization, economic change, more stringent regulation, and tougher governance make realizing shareholder value increasingly difficult. Intelligent Leadership is written for leaders who want to become more effective, strategic, operationally focused, and balanced. It is for leaders who are striving to take control of their destiny and become the best they can be. In this groundbreaking book, leadership coach John Mattone―recently named to the “guru radar” by the prestigious Thinkers50―taps into his years of experience working with high-achieving professionals to give readers a roadmap for developing and mastering their executive maturity. Supplying three unique tools―the Wheel of Leadership Success, Map of Leadership Maturity, and the Leadership Enneagram―the book helps readers calibrate their abilities so they can simultaneously focus on their strengths and address their weaknesses. The goal is to improve key tactical competencies (such as critical and strategic thinking, decision-making, talent and team leadership, and communication) and integrate them with equally important inner traits like values, character, and beliefs in order to achieve their leadership potential. Featuring best practices, authoritative research, practical assessments, and enlightening examples of both good and bad leadership, this book equips readers with the knowledge, skills, and passion they need to become the leaders they were meant to be.
“Powerful Succession Planning” (2013)
A crisis in executive talent is on the horizon as retirement looms for a large percentage of leaders. In our increasingly knowledge-driven economy, organizations are right to fear this “brain drain,” suspecting that when executives leave the firm, business may follow. Yet high-potential candidates account for less than 8 percent to 10 percent of the talent pool. Identifying, developing, and retaining these emerging leaders is a mission-critical challenge for CEOs, senior executives, managers, and HR directors. Powerful Succession Planning provides an overview of how to develop a succession planning and management program. Leadership expert John Mattone covers all the “nuts and bolts” of an effective program and provides readers with a Succession Planning Map™ to guide them through the process. Readers will learn how to measure and calibrate performance, potential, and readiness using nine key assessments. Last but not least, a succession management diagnostic tool enables any organization to quickly gauge the health of its succession planning process.
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