What’s the key to becoming a leader who inspires, aligns, and truly connects with their team?

It starts with shifting the focus from “me” to “we.”

It’s Not About You: How Leaders Build Trust and Motivate Teams

In this episode, we explore the powerful theme of servant leadership with Roger Knecht, President of Universal Accounting Center. sharing his insights, experience and stories.

We dive into how leaders can better understand and support their teams, using empathy, self-awareness, and clear communication to foster success.

Roger shares:
1️⃣ How to identify and leverage what motivates your team— there’s 4 motivators!
2️⃣ The importance of pausing to reflect, listen, and bridge the gap between vision and execution.
3️⃣ Why sharing a sense of purpose transforms team dynamics and drives results.

This conversation is packed with actionable strategies for leaders who want to make a lasting impact by building trust, alignment, and a culture of collaboration.

Our Special Guest Roger Knecht:
Roger is the President of UniversalAccounting Center, a post-secondary school for accounting professionals.  Roger Knecht has helped thousands of business owners work ON their businesses to increase revenue, improve profits and build value.

 Roger hosts, Building the Premier Accounting Firm, a podcast that keeps accounting professionals on the industry’s cutting edge, offering quality bookkeeping, accounting and tax services.

 Roger is the author of “Your StrategicAccountant” and “Your Profit & Growth Expert”, each written to help business owners understand what they can expect from the accounting profession.

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Joel Silverstone is a communication and influence expert, coach, and host of This Feels Right: TFR, a globally ranked podcast on impactful communication and leadership skills with listeners in over 45 countries.

Joel helps leaders confidently connect, influence, and inspire, drawing on his extensive global experience in high-stakes presentations, difficult conversations, leadership presence and team dynamics.

As the founder of TFR Training & Coaching, he has supported leading companies such as Kearney Consulting, RBC, TD, CIBC, Microsoft, and Abbott.

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