By: Michael Beas – Atlas Elite Publishing
Embark on a revolutionary trip into the arena of leadership with Evan Hackel’s latest masterwork, “Ingaging Leadership – The Ultimate Edition.” Drawing on a plethora of personal experiences, including his pivotal roles in rejuvenating a family firm and directing Flooring America through a dramatic turnaround, Hackel reveals the fundamental notion of “ingagement” at the heart of successful leadership. In this exclusive conversation, Hackel delves into the idea of engagement, in which individuals go beyond mere employment to become important parts of the organizational fabric.
Through fascinating anecdotes and astute insights, he explains how engagement leads to outstanding results, as evidenced by CCA Global Partners’ phenomenal development throughout his tenure. Furthermore, Hackel discusses the changing environment of leadership in reaction to technological breakthroughs and remote work, emphasizing the importance for leaders to embrace innovation. Offering actionable insights, he advocates for a culture of attentive listening and steadfast inquiry as the foundation of engagement, empowering leaders to cultivate motivated and empowered employees. Discover the roadmap for transformative leadership in “Ingaging Leadership – The Ultimate Edition,” where Hackel’s insights explain the way to organizational excellence.
1. Can you talk about your background and the journey that led you to your current role and expertise?
I learned about the power of sharing a vision in my family business which I helped grow from $3 million to $25 million in four years. Then while I was at Flooring America, I learned the power of listening and having a shared vision. Flooring America was a company in bankruptcy that I was able to turn around and grow from $700 million to $2 billion in four years.
2. In your book Ingaging Leadership, you emphasize the concept of “ingagement.” Can you explain what this means and why it’s important for leaders?
As you notice, “Ingagement” starts with the letter “I,” which in essence means that everyone in the organization knows that he or she is not just working for an organization but IS the organization. It all starts when you stop focusing on delegating work to people and engage their hearts and minds. Ingaging Leadership lays out the steps to making it happen.
3. Can you describe a time when Ingagement has delivered superior results?
CCA Global Partners, where I worked for 20 years, had an average annual growth rate of 29% because as a company we practiced Ingagement.
4. How do you think leadership strategies have evolved in response to changes in technology, remote work, and other contemporary factors?
Technology has revolutionized leadership by enhancing communication, training, decision-making, flexibility, employee engagement, learning, and overall organizational efficiency. Leaders today need to embrace and adapt to technological advancements to stay effective in an ever-evolving business landscape. Technology and online marketing have also led today’s leaders to embrace selling online. The result? Today’s leaders are also technology leaders.
5. What advice would you give to leaders looking to create a more Ingaged and motivated workforce?
Start with Ingaged listening, which you practice by listening to discover what people are saying that is right, not wrong. Then follow up by encouraging curiosity in everyone in your organization. You start that process by becoming intensely curious yourself about everything that is taking place in your business, your sector . . . and your life.
Learn more about Evan Hackel’s new book in the following link.
Published by: Khy Talara
