Secrets of a People-Focused Leader with Ryan Weber

On this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Ryan Weber joins Eric to talk about his path into leadership and how his youth spent playing hockey helped develop his skills. Ryan is Vice President of Workforce Planning and Tax Pro Experience at H&R Block. He’s been with the company for 14 years, working in various roles. Ryan shares how he honed his leadership skills with a course at Xerox, why moving to Hawaii taught him relationships matter, and when corrective action at work can be positive.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Ryan Weber’s journey into leadership at H&R Block, how youth sports helped start him on that path, and the impact Xerox’s sales course had.
2. The three things that have impacted Ryan’s sales leadership roles the most.
3. How a move to Hawaii taught him to foster trust and build relationships, which carried over to his work.
4. Dealing with career setbacks and how to overcome and learn from them.
5. Asking leadership what you can do to improve as a part of propelling your career forward.
6. The influential forces on Ryan’s career outside of his family.
7. When corrective actions can be a positive influence at work.
8. Ryan Weber’s advice for new leaders today.
9. His experience as a hockey player throughout childhood and why he’s more nervous about coaching his kids’ teams than adults at work.

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