1. What have you found most challenging as a CEO or executive of a large enterprise?

There are many challenges in running a large organization, especially during COVID.
While Motivate America is not a "large enterprise," I have worked with CEO's from large companies in an executive coaching capacity.
Outside of their own insecurities and second guessing, managing and empowering their "C Suite" of executives and holding people accountable for performance are the most frequent challenges.

2. How did you become a CEO or executive of a large enterprise? Can you please briefly tell the story?

Again. Motivate America is NOT a large enterprise, but as an Executive Coach, I have worked with CEO's of large enterprises.
With 8 books on personal and professional development and my many appearances on national TV and radio, I have had many CEOs and executives reach out for assistance and coaching.

3. How do you structure your work days from waking up to going to sleep?

My day begins with prayer and meditation. I believe that being centered and grounded before getting started. Give Thanks... An Attitude of Gratitude!

I am not a morning workout guy, but many of the CEO's and Executives I work with like to get to the gym or workout first thing in the morning to start their day. (I am an afternoon workout guy.)
Reviewing yesterday's "To Do List" to determine if there is anything that needs to be addressed immediately or is outstanding.
Review emails and determine if there are any other "emergencies" or red flags that need to be addressed. Separate them out into "Do it," "Delegate it," "Delay it" or "Delete it." This enables me to get the day started, typically with an immediate action plan.

Sales Team meetings first thing in the morning should be done in :30 minutes with everyone standing! No sitting around. "Be bright, Be brief and Be gone!" Get to the point and get out and start selling.

Scheduled meetings / Zoom Sessions etc. or travel.
In field coaching / mentoring with managers and salespeople.
Daily review of performance and numbers.
Lunch meetings, either with staff members or association outings.
Complete any outstanding items.
Review delegation and follow up. To Do's

Finalize any afternoon calls / meetings / Zooms

Delegate any additional work with the C team and review outstanding items.

Prepare for tomorrow. Review Calendar, To Do's and delegations...

3 days a week, put in a work out...

Home for dinner by 6:30 / 7:00 whenever possible.

Dinner / Family time - limit evening meetings and outside dinners to 2 times a week.

Review tomorrow's schedule, Read before bed...

Pray / Meditate - Give thanks - Attitude of Gratitude.

Try to get 7 hours of sleep a night.

4. What's the most recent significant leadership lesson you've learned?

People perform differently when left to their own devices.
COVID and remote working has allowed some people to excel, while others are easily distracted and seem to have a lot of excuses.
Managing performance differently, and having an elevated sense of "Emotional Intelligence" and empathy for those that are "underperforming" and managing them to become more "self aware" to increase performance.

5. What's one book that has had a profound impact on your leadership so far? Can you please briefly tell the story of how that book impacted your leadership?

Besides my own books, LOL -
HBC's Management Essentials - Toolkit. It provides guidance and reinforcement for the management system I created and utilize...daily.

6. How do you build leadership capacity in a large enterprise?

Mentorship.
Ongoing Management and Leadership Development.
A positive culture.
Catch people doing the right things and provide positive reinforcement.

7. What is one meaningful story that comes to mind from your time as a CEO or executive of a large enterprise so far?

Too long...