Brent Pohlman is the CEO and Executive Leader at Midwest Laboratories, a frontrunner in analytical testing across various industries. With a background in corporate leadership, he authored Leaders Look Within, which shares lessons on leading, coaching, and fostering a culture of trust and excellence. Brent serves as the President Emeritus of the Omaha Chapter of Legatus International and a member of the AMA executive advisory council.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:20] How Midwest Laboratories scaled from a small company to industry dominance
- [3:33] Brent Pohlman’s evolution through leadership
- [8:23] The role of knowledge transfer in business growth
- [9:51] What are the key systems of effective leadership?
- [13:08] How process documentation and adherence shape a company’s culture
- [17:10] Brent shares how he ensures effective process follow-through
In this episode:
Growth is not just about numbers and sales; it’s about creating an infrastructure that supports sustainable development and consistent output. How can you pivot from reactive chaos to strategic success?
According to executive leader Brent Pohlman, effective leadership is the foundation for healthy growth. Top-performing leaders take measures to ensure organizational longevity, such as initiating knowledge transfers to avoid losing essential information, building a culture rooted in strong core values, and documenting processes. These values and processes must be consistently updated, followed, and replicated to standardize operations and future-proof your company.
In the latest edition of Systems Simplified, Adi Klevit sits down with Brent Pohlman, the CEO and Executive Leader at Midwest Laboratories, to talk about fostering effective leadership through process documentation. Brent shares how to ensure process follow-through, his evolution through leadership with Midwest Laboratories, and the qualities of an effective leader.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Adi Klevit on LinkedIn
- Business Success Consulting Group
- Brent Pohlman on LinkedIn
- Midwest Laboratories
- Leaders Look Within: Own Your Heart to Live a Life of Gratitude by Brent Pohlman
- Heart Strong Productions
Quotable Moments:
- “Leadership is the key to success, and that’s what I’ve really found.”
- “People first. So you gotta have the right people in the right places, and you gotta treat people with respect.”
- “We had to start documenting everything that we were doing if we were going to get consistent and have consistent results.”
- “If you’re a leader, you need to trust your team, and you need to be the vision for the company.”
- “Learn people’s names. Everybody counts here, and when people hear their name, it shows that you care.”
Action Steps:
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Invest time in your people to build trust and commitment: Cultivating a culture of respect and attentiveness ensures a workforce that feels valued and understood.
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Document processes to maintain consistency across the business: Consistency in operations leads to reliable outcomes and customer satisfaction.
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Create a “people-first” leadership structure within the company: Prioritizing people before processes and technology leads to a more empowered and efficient team.
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Implement a quality control team to enforce and update processes: A dedicated QC team ensures that all processes are adhered to and remain relevant as the company evolves.
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Focus on self-improvement as a leader to set a positive example: Personal growth and awareness as a leader have a ripple effect on team morale and productivity.
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