TradeIQ Ep. 18 - Alta Technologies and IQ Reseller on Leadership
How important is effective leadership in today’s IT hardware market? To answer this question, I dive deep into the topic of leadership with two industry experts – Corey Donovan and John Spagnuolo. Corey serves as President of Alta Technologies headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, and John is the President of IQ Reseller based in Auburn, Alabama. Together, they have nearly 40 years of industry experience. Today, they lead with vision and purpose as their companies work to advance the circular economy through the reuse and resale of IT hardware. In all the change that our industry has faced --and continues to face--, Corey and John strive to effectively move their teams to embrace change and work with purpose.
On this episode of TradeIQ, Corey, John, and I cover the ins and outs of effective leadership direct from the Alta Technologies warehouse. With all the ebbs and flows in our industry, they share solid advice for how leaders can help everyone in their organizations succeed in their roles and love what they do.
Watch Episode 18:
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:52 - Introduce yourselves - Corey and John - to our audience.
7:45 - What's happening in the IT Lifecycle industry, and what has surprised you?
13:26 - How do you prepare for change in your organizations?
21:42 - Sustainability - Is it just a buzz word or something more?
30:11 - How would you describe your leadership style, and what makes you an effective leader?
38:49 - Have you always seen yourselves as born leaders?
47:29 - What leadership skills can be learned; what skills should come naturally?
51:39 - Do you have any warnings for other leaders when it comes to making decisions?
1:00:45 - With all the ebbs and flows in our industry, what advice do you have for leaders?
1:07:43 - What do you never want to hear from an employee?
1:11:20 - What resources do you recommend for continued growth in the field of leadership?
1:18:58 - What's the most outlandish idea you have for a team-building exercise?
1:24:28 - How can our listeners learn more about Alta Technologies and IQ Reseller?
