“In my experience, I’ve found the worst that can happen never does,” says Joel Geddes. A 27-year Vistage member, and CEO of the nationwide leader in insurance and employee benefits services, Joel encourages calm amid chaos to find clarity of purpose.
“Make time to dream and think at a higher level,” Joel says, a step he himself took upon joining Vistage almost three decades ago.
Joel’s leadership wisdom:
- Just ask.
- Prepare, practice and then practice one more time.
- Develop trusting, enduring relationships.
- Have patience in conflict. Good things will come out of it in the end.
- Don’t be emotional. Assess where you want to go, and how you’ll get there.
- Be a calm listener, and give continued direction.
