Host Notes for Ep. 7 – Glenn Sommerville: Lessons in Leadership

by | May 14, 2023 | Leadership

Glenn Sommerville joins Brian from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada for a virtual conversation on leadership, management and mentorship.

This wide ranging conversation covers leadership development, strategies for managing the stress of an executive role and observations on how to work across generations in a rapidly changing global workforce.

Glenn is the co-founder and Managing Director of High Performance Leaders Inc. (HPL). HPL was created to re-invent the way leaders are developed. Through deliberate practice, HPL develops the skills and essential habits a leader needs to create alignment between the leaders, the management systems, and the organization’s culture.

He has served in various senior leadership roles for major companies including Honeywell, Toyota, BlackBerry and Amazon including responsibly for Amazon fulfillment operations across Canada.

Glenn graduated from Ryerson University’s Bachelor of Engineering program with a minor in Computer Science, is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds an MBA from Herriot-Watt University.

Topics covered in this interview include:

  • How Glenn’s leadership experience in companies like Amazon helped him form his own business and develop strategies in leadership
  • The leadership gap – baby boomers leaving the workforce without an experienced generation to take over
  • Companies that aren’t investing in leadership development opportunities
  • Higher levels of stress and burnout in leadership
  • Prioritizing yourself so you’re not just ‘busy being busy’
  • Time management
  • Stress management
  • Investing in the future of your company

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