Harteis: Leadership-style: Part One

Success of any business rises or falls on leadership.  My brother Fred, models great business leadership as President of the IBOAI, Independent Business Owners Associaiton Int'l., founder of Harteis International and president of Biznet Productions  Fred doesn’t just talk the talk -- he walks the walk.   – Jerry Harteis.

Jerry: Fred, who has influenced your business leadership style?

Fred Harteis: The greatest business leadership impact on me has been John Maxwell

Jerry: Why Maxwell, Fred?

Fred Harteis: John is a man of God who spends his life becoming what God wants him to be.

Jerry: What makes John different, Fred?

Fred Harteis: It’s his clarity. 

Jerry: Of his writing?

Fred Harteis: Yes, but also clarity of focus and John Maxwell’s sincere motives shine clearly through all his works.

Jerry: Have you benefited personally, Fred?

Harteis: Absolutely. My ability to develop leaders has greatly improved by the mentorship of John Maxwell.

Jerry: Some people have a more short term impact on leadership. Fred, is that true for Maxwell?

Fred Harteis:  Leadership learned here will produce lasting results for generations to come. 

Jerry: Any final tip, Fred?