159: Leaders with Heart Put Their Hearts into Their Work and Find Joy

In this episode, Heather interviews Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight, The Customer Success Company. Nick shares about his values and the values of his company. Values such as putting people first, beginner’s mind, childlike joy, and more. These qualities shine in Nick’s character throughout the episode, as his passion for leadership and doing good becomes more and more apparent. 

Takeaways:

• No matter what stage of life you are in, you are always a beginner. 

• First rule of business is putting humans first. 

• Bring the kid in you to work each day. 

• If you have values, then you will have times you didn’t live up to them. 

• A leader’s emotions are amplified, we must be self-aware.

• In your corner of the world, think “I can be pretty good”

• Get to know yourself (coaching, therapy, personality tests, peer groups, etc)

• Find joy in the work and in yourself, other things will come and go you have to love yourself and what you do. 

• A great way to expand influence is by volunteering to help people, help as many people as you can.