What does it take to become a great leader and how do you lead when you don’t feel like a ‘leader’? That’s the question we're diving into today with our incredible guest, John Hobby. 

If you’ve ever doubted your abilities, felt knocked down a few pegs in your journey or have hit a roadblock, this episode is for you. John joins us to explore how to foster innovation within teams and how to unlock leadership qualities that may feel out of reach.

John has a deep passion for leadership and empowering people to be the best versions of themselves, and today, he’ll share his unique insights on leadership, innovation, and building a strong company culture. John is the General Manager of Nuskin in the Pacific and Philippines region. John's journey in the industry started early—he was practically born into Direct Selling. By the age of 18, he became a distributor and steadily built up the skills that positioned him as a leader in the industry today.

As you listen in, think about the one thing you can take from this episode and put into action right now to achieve your goals. Enjoy this episode with the amazing John Hobby! 

We’ll be talking about: 

➡ [0:00] Introduction

➡ [4:21] Catching up with John Hobby

➡ [5:26] Fun fact about John

➡ [6:58] Growing up in a Direct Selling family

➡ [11:55] Dynamics 

➡ [16:36] John’s leadership style

➡ [20:29] Feeling not qualified to be a leader

➡ [23:03] What vulnerability looks like as a leader

➡ [ 25:22 Fostering integrity and innovations 

➡ [29:11] Post-it notes and ideas

➡ [35:01] Involving teams in growth 

➡ [40:09] John’s secret to leadership

➡ [46:36] Thrive through innovation

➡ [53:31] Learn with your group

➡ [55:54] Check out Nu Skin’s products

➡ [57:28] Beauty and wellness

➡ [1:00:44] Digital opportunity

➡ [1:09:10] John Hobby’s recommended book

➡ [1:10:35] John Hobby’s dream superpower

➡ [1:11:40] John Hobby’s favourite quote

➡ [1:14:28] John Hobby’s advice to his past self

➡ [1:15:11] Final thoughts

Resources: 

Book Recommendations

➡ 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey: https://bit.ly/4hcRkC8

Quote:

➡  “That which you persist in doing becomes easier to do. Not that the nature of the task has changed, but your capacity to do it has increased”

About our guest:

John Hobby is the General Manager for Nu Skin Pacific and Philippines. John was raised in a Direct Selling family business, this guided John to embark on his career in Direct Selling straight from his studies and he now has over 10 years of industry experience!

John spent two years as a distributor to gain insight into both sides of the industry and to better understand how to partner with the field. John’s passion is to see people change their lives in building success.

John implemented a massive efficiency overhaul, using technology to bring huge savings to the company in travel and office space. But most crucial was his decision to disband the existing leadership team, as part of an effort to overhaul the sales strategy. Naturally, such a change was hard for the team to adapt to, but eventually, John was able to secure the support of stakeholders, with an emphasis on building trust and communication.

Connect with John Hobby 

➡ John Hobby’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hobby-64931493/

NuSkin 

➡ Nu Skin ’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nuskin

➡ Nu Skin website: https://www.nuskin.com/us/en/

➡ Nu Skin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nuskinus

➡ Nu Skin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nuskin/

➡ Nu Skin Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/nuskin

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