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Joe Scarlett

Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
EPISODE 176

Transparency unifies a team

Let’s be honest: just because people work for the same company doesn’t mean they’re on the same team.

As a leader, how can you truly get your team unified and working together?

This conversation with Joe Scarlett, the former CEO of Tractor Supply Company, is full of practical ideas and insights.

You’ll also learn:

  • One small tweak you might need to make to your bonus structure
  • A blueprint for conducting a successful site visit
  • Why it’s important to open up and share company details with your team
  • How Tractor Supply Company avoided getting squashed by big competitors like The Home Depot and Walmart

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More from Joe Scarlett

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Transparency is a powerful motivator. Share important company information with your team so you can get everybody excited and bought into your big plans.

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Short (but powerful) leadership advice from entrepreneurs and CEOs of top companies like JPMorgan Chase, Target, Starbucks and more.

Clips

  • Developing your people is a continual process
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Be strategic when you structure incentive programs
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Be a "no secrets" company
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Your core customer may not be who you think
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Deputize managers as "ministers of culture"
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Consider the lifetime value of a customer
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Don't micromanage others' decisions
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • How to conduct a successful site visit
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Encourage all team members to interact with customers
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO
  • Empower your people to do the right thing
    Joe Scarlett
    Joe Scarlett
    Tractor Supply Company, Former CEO

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