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Brian Cornell

Target, Chairman and CEO
EPISODE 102

Manage Your Energy for Peak Performance

As a leader, you face long days, tough decisions, and constant pressure. And you want to navigate it all with courage and creativity and all the other great qualities we talk about here on the podcast.

But to do ALL that, day in and day out, you need one thing: energy! And lots of it. Without it, you just won’t have the strength and stamina it takes to inspire others.

If you want to become a great leader, you have to know how to manage your mental and physical energy.

Fortunately, today’s guest is the perfect person to help you learn how. I’m talking with Brian Cornell, who has served as the Chairman and CEO of Target for the last eight years. I gotta tell ya, he is so upbeat and positive. He is ALWAYS dialed in. And it’s that unrelenting energy that has helped him lead Target as they’ve navigated massive retail challenges and come out even stronger.

He’s going to inspire you with his energy – and he’s also going to tell you exactly what changed 15 years ago when he started to manage it differently. So here is my conversation with my good friend, and soon to be yours, Brian Cornell.

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Clips

  • Unite your brick-and-mortar business with your online business
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    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Ask your employees what's really working
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    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Less is more when it comes to priorities
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Don't let short term changes compete with long term growth
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Commit to being a lifelong learner
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Find ways to "flip the pronouns"
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Make fewer statements, ask more questions
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Manage your energy like you're a professional athlete
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Develop your future executives
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Focus on caring for your culture
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Be up-front when communicating challenges
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO
  • Don't forget the fundamentals
    Brian Cornell
    Brian Cornell
    Target, Chairman and CEO

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