Ask the Author: Hernani Alves
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Hernani Alves
Early on in my career, my team was setting sales records, winning awards, and getting large bonus checks. However, I was told that no one enjoyed working with me; that I was a micromanager. This awarded me the worst nickname you can ever get as a leader (which I reveal in my book).
I overcame that horrible name by taking action and catching others doing things right. And most importantly, I stopped micromanaging. I eventually earned the Best Leader award from my team—my most cherished accolade. It’s the story of how I stopped managing and started leading, using Balanced Accountability (book) to improve every aspect of my team.
I overcame that horrible name by taking action and catching others doing things right. And most importantly, I stopped micromanaging. I eventually earned the Best Leader award from my team—my most cherished accolade. It’s the story of how I stopped managing and started leading, using Balanced Accountability (book) to improve every aspect of my team.
Hernani Alves
I love to tell people what I'm going to write and then get feedback and learning from others. Meeting with people in person is the ideal way to do this. Hearing my questions answered in real time allows for productive brainstorming, and keeps things moving and positive while we shoot holes in our ideas.
That is the best way to develop solutions to keep plans bulletproof. From there, I try to surround myself with great people – preferably ones who are better equipped than I – and give them ownership to help me conquer my ideas.
That is the best way to develop solutions to keep plans bulletproof. From there, I try to surround myself with great people – preferably ones who are better equipped than I – and give them ownership to help me conquer my ideas.
Hernani Alves
I'm currently working on growing Balanced IQ Leadership, which is focused on a business’s number one asset: their employees. I help business managers transform into the leaders they want to become so they can create the lives they desire.
This came from my own need for balance at home. I had a successful career starting off as a part-time sales associate to eventually becoming a Sales Executive for a $3 Billion public company. I spent 128 nights away on business trips during my final year with the company, meanwhile, my daughter was only two years away from graduating high school. I needed to pivot and get balanced with more family time.
This came from my own need for balance at home. I had a successful career starting off as a part-time sales associate to eventually becoming a Sales Executive for a $3 Billion public company. I spent 128 nights away on business trips during my final year with the company, meanwhile, my daughter was only two years away from graduating high school. I needed to pivot and get balanced with more family time.
Hernani Alves
Simple: take action. So many writers have great ideas, but they talk themselves out of it. The only way you’re going to get what you want is by going for it. If you’re waiting for someone else or luck, you’ll never get what you want.
For example, I was told over and over for nearly a decade to write a book about Accountability in the workplace. It wasn’t until I shared this crazy idea with my ten-year-old son, Riley. His response was, “Dad, you always tell me to take action. It’s your turn to take action!” Riley was right; I took action by surrounding myself with the right people and wrote the book; Balanced Accountability – Three Leadership Secrets to Win Hearts and Maximize Performance.
For example, I was told over and over for nearly a decade to write a book about Accountability in the workplace. It wasn’t until I shared this crazy idea with my ten-year-old son, Riley. His response was, “Dad, you always tell me to take action. It’s your turn to take action!” Riley was right; I took action by surrounding myself with the right people and wrote the book; Balanced Accountability – Three Leadership Secrets to Win Hearts and Maximize Performance.
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