Ron didn’t take the path most executives of multi-billion dollar companies take. They tend to work for a few years, jump to a new company with a bigger pay package, rinse and repeat. Ron, on the other hand, developed his leadership skills by investing virtually all of his 30+ years of professional life into Schreiber Foods, a $5B dairy company that provides restaurants like McDonald’s with the cheese for your Big Mac.
It was at Schreiber that he started as a 3rd shift janitor and worked his way up in the company. It was also at Schreiber that he developed and honed his 5-principles of leadership. A philosophy he shares often with his 7,000 “partners” (the term he uses for employees). Over 40% of these partners are Millennials and they are not easily swayed by corporate jargon.
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In this episode of Dynasty Leadership Podcast, Ron Dunford is the soon-to-be-retiring President of Schreiber Foods U.S. Listen in as Ron delivers some excellent advice on what it takes to be a leader in business and in life… (Click Here to go to the Dynasty Leadership Podcast.)
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Show Description:
Ron Dunford has been working for Schreiber Foods for over 30 years and has learned a thing or two about leadership along the way. Now that he’s retiring from Schreiber Foods, Ron plans to help business owners achieve and set the right tone for their team.
Over the years, Ron has come up with five leadership principles that will help someone go from completely clueless, to a powerful and thoughtful leader.
Key Takeaways:
[1:20] How did Ron first get started in Schreiber foods? And now that he’s retiring, what’s next for him?
[3:25] Leadership and success principles are universal.
[4:40] Ron has a five-principle philosophy that he’s developed and perfected over the
years.
[6:35] One of Ron’s principles is to dream big. How does someone successfully do
that?
[8:15] Are people telling you you’re crazy? If not, you might not be dreaming big
enough.
[10:30] How does Ron motivate others to get beyond their comfort zone and to dream
big?
[14:25] If we only expect success, we won’t be able to handle the roadblocks along the
way. What are Ron’s thoughts on this?
[16:10] How does Ron manage the millennial generation? 40% of the Schreiber Foods
workforce are millennials.
[23:35] Ron is a competitive guy, but it’s important to realize that he doesn’t, and nor
should you, want to try and win no matter what the costs.
[25:20] When you know what your values are, it’s easy to say no, and walk away from
business deals.
[27:20] If you find yourself saying, “I’ll be happy when…(fill in the blank),” watch out!
You need to enjoy the journey, not just the end result.
[30:35] What was Ron’s big “aha” moment when it came to achieving his goals and
changing his mindset?
[33:20] Ron does a quick recap of his five principles.
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