Episode Details
Dr. Calvin Sweeney is a good friend of mine and the Lead Pastor of The Tabernacle, as well as the President and founder of the Art Tatum Zone. Calvin is a powerhouse leader with a tremendous amount of experience. He and his wife Christine have an exceptional heart for people and the community.
Highlights
Looking for specific advice? Below is a list of the questions asked to [INSERT MENTOR] as well as the time where you can find them in the video posted above.
- 1:23 | Dr. Calvin Sweeney Background
- 3:18 | What are some challenges you've faced and how did you overcome them?
- 6:32 | How do you find & attract the best people out there?
- 9:09 | What kind of tips do you have from a cultural perspective to make sure the people are engaged and culture is the best it can be?
- 11:23 | What are some of your most significant weaknesses & how do you cope with those?
- 15:04 | How do you cope with stress?
- 18:10 | Are there mantras or inner dialogue that are beneficial to you?
- 19:34 | What advice do you have for the next generation?
Let it teach me, don’t let it touch me. Let’s keep moving.
Key Takeaways
Top talent doesn’t come to programs that are unsuccessful, top talent comes to businesses that are the best. It may not be the best in the industry, but it needs to be the best that it can be. The company needs to be the type of business that you think top talent would want to be at.
You must create a culture that constantly brings trust and communication into the program. Trust and communication have to be multi-directional, crossing across multiple levels of departments.
No one wants to be on a team that doesn’t keep the score. If there’s no indication of doing well or areas of improvement, people won’t stay around. You have to create a feedback culture that celebrates wins and coaches the improvements.
Focus on what is now and then focus on what is next. You can get overwhelmed when thinking about everything that needs to be done or improved. Take small incremental steps towards a goal, then setup some time to reflect on what was accomplished and what is next.
Discussion Questions
Take a few minutes to reflect on what you’ve heard and create some actionable next steps items. Below are a few questions based on the episode to help get you started on your speed mentorship journey.
- What are 3 changes to your business, system, or culture that you can change to make you the best you can be?
- How can you improve your feedback culture to celebrate wins or highlight areas of improvement?
- What decisions do you need to be making today to set yourself up to become your ideal future self?
About the Mentor
Dr. Calvin Sweeney is the Lead Pastor of The Tabernacle, as well as the President and founder of the Art Tatum Zone. He is committed to efforts that bring individual and collective transformation.
Dr. Sweeney earned his doctorate in Education and Leadership from the University of Toledo in 2012, and has extensive experience in initiatives and programming that foster community and family engagement. Additionally, he is an expert in helping leaders with vision formation, communication, and execution.
Dr. Sweeney is passionate about City Transformation and is respected as a leader’s leader by many local influencers. Dr. Sweeney was a professor at the University of Toledo, as well as a teachers with Toledo Public schools for nearly 20 years, before he took the position as the Lead Pastor at The Tabernacle.
Dr. Sweeney has been married to his wife Christine for 24 years. They are the proud parents of six children and reside in Toledo, Ohio.
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Good post.