Randy Hain’s new book, Practical Virtue, is now available! Today on the podcast, he and Brandon Smith take a deep dive into the virtues early career professionals must embrace to become leaders others want to follow. Randy guides senior leaders on how to use the book to connect with those on their teams and foster mentor relationships.

1:50 What makes Practical Virtue different from Randy’s previous books?

4:30 Credibility is the starting place for early career professionals.

6:50 How does the impact of these virtues change depending on the generation?

9:30 Timeless virtues of accountability and hard work.

11:45 Randy and Brandon discuss optics.

14:30 Randy details his key intention behind the book: Senior leaders mentoring early career professionals.

18:00 Virtues for new managers.

19:00 What virtue, if completely ignored, will damage a professional’s brand early on?

22:00 The importance of substantive relationships.

26:00 What is the hardest virtue for an early career professional to embrace? Acceptance.

28:30 Ask yourself: “Am I investing in my own growth? Am I investing in those around me?” – Randy

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