38: The Real Key To Scaling Your Business with Omar Halabieh
Omar Halabieh, a global technology executive at Amazon, joins Darren Bridgett and Damon Lembi on the podcast to share his inspiring journey and insights on leadership, mentorship, and building high-performing teams. Together, our trio explores Omar’s philosophy of servant leadership, the power of diversity and inclusion, and how to create a culture that fosters innovation and celebrates success.
In This Episode:
[0:00:00] Introduction: Introduction to the episode and its guest, Omar Halabieh, an executive with a significant following and experience in leadership, mentorship, and coaching.
[0:01:38] Mentorship Impact: Mentorship as a pivotal career advantage, especially in navigating first-time experiences and significant decisions.
[0:05:54] Omar’s Career Path to Leadership: Omar Halabieh’s impressive career and how mentorship and coaching have played crucial roles.
[0:10:22] Building Confidence: Adopting a beginner’s mindset, improving communication, making decisions, and using mentors to build confidence.
[0:13:57] Managing Know-it-alls: Handling team members with a know-it-all attitude by exposing them to more experienced individuals and giving candid feedback.
[0:16:23] Coaching vs. Mentorship: Blending coaching and mentorship with an emphasis on situational awareness and clarity in roles.
[0:19:32] Importance of Feedback: Getting team members to provide feedback by using multiple channels and acting on the feedback received.
[0:24:11] Diversity in Teams: Importance of diverse teams for making better decisions and serving a diverse customer base.
[0:30:10] Inclusivity in Meetings: Practical tips for ensuring inclusivity in meetings.
[0:31:12] Developing Leaders: Importance of developing leaders within the team and how it enables better handling of responsibilities.
[0:35:17] Continuous Learning: Importance of continuous learning and being inspired by others to avoid complacency and hubris as a leader.
[0:39:05] Effective Delegation: Necessity of delegation for scalability, focusing on letting go of control and maintaining accountability.
[0:43:21] Innovation and Creativity: Fostering innovation and creativity through providing context and encouraging bottom-up ideas.
[0:45:57] Celebrating Wins: Celebrating team wins by closing the loop on ideas, recognizing small wins in meetings, and using technology for consistent acknowledgment.
[0:48:38] Personal Story and Networking: Motivation for posting on LinkedIn and the benefits of learning, community building, and networking.
[0:53:27] Life Lessons: Overcoming significant weight issues in high school taught discipline and influenced leadership approach.
About Our Guest:
Omar Halabieh is Director of Software Engineering at Amazon, leading the technology function for payments across the Middle East and Africa. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Omar is a passionate advocate for mentorship, leadership development, and building diverse and inclusive teams. He is also an active voice in the online leadership community, sharing insights and fostering connections through his thought-provoking LinkedIn posts.
Resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarhalabieh/
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