The Best You - A Coaching Podcast: Personal Growth Through Real Conversations

How to Build a Culture of Excellence with Kyle McDowell

Gary Gillan

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After nearly 30 years climbing the corporate ladder, Kyle hit a wall. That reckoning became the catalyst for something far more powerful than any career milestone he'd achieved.

Kyle walked away, embarked upon deep self-reflection, and returned with a principle-based leadership framework that would become the foundation of his bestseller, Begin with We.

This is a conversation about ditching the iron fist, building real standards, and creating the kind of environment where people don't just comply - they own it.

Perfect for: Anyone who leads a team, runs a business, or simply wants to show up better - at work and in life. 

Your transformation: Kyle's 10 We principles aren't theory - they are hard-earned lessons from three decades in the trenches - this conversation brings them to life with honesty and real-world examples.

Key takeaways:

  • Excellence starts with doing the right thing, always - even when no one is watching and especially when it's hard
  • Leaders set the tone by example, not by title
  • Saying what you'll do and then doing it builds trust behind the scenes 
  • Challenging each other - diplomatically and grounded in data or experience - is what separates excellent teams from mediocre ones 
  • Obsessing over the details signals how much you care about the people you serve

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