Brent McCarty: Humble Beginnings

One of the benefits of gratitude is that it shifts our focus from ourselves to those around us; it makes us humble. Humility paves the ground for servant leadership, which is all about recognizing you're not a self-made person.

Brent McCarty is the definition of a true servant leader.

Brent is the President of ESET North America. ESET is the pioneer of antivirus protection, with the global vision of enabling its users to enjoy the full potential of themselves and their technology in a secure digital world.

Brent was kind enough to share with us his humble beginnings that became the roots of his leadership journey.

Listen to this episode and learn about:

- Brent giving credit and thanks to his dad, Bill, for being an exemplary role model (2:38)
- How Brent's childhood impacted his leadership style (6:02)
- What to do to let your employee's voices be heard (8:44)
- Developing a bottom-up leadership style (10:42)
- How to create a culture of innovation without sacrificing the quality of work (13:40)
- Being a leader in 2020 (16:23)
- How to communicate with leaders in uncertain times (21:14)
- Where Brent and his team are going next (23:57)
- Brent's message to his dad (29:12)

Links:

- Connect with Brent on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentmccarty/
- ESET - https://www.eset.com/us/