You Can't Laugh At Work 6 Ft. Trent Kocurek Of Airship

Being an effective leader and being a great comedian, believe it or not, take many of the same skills, and that's why David Horning is setting out to prove that you CAN laugh at work, one leader at a time.

Trent Kocurek is the co-founder and CEO of Airship, a growing Birmingham, Alabama-based app developer that consistently appears on top workplace lists. Though not funny in and of itself, their passion for their people is evident in their creative culture, where they stress the importance of asking questions, connecting in new ways, and laughing at their mistakes as a team. How does Trent support this culture as its leader?

By using some of the same skills as a stand-up comic.

Sure, Trent is no comedian, but his willingness to openly share his mistakes, focus on what he can control, and consider fresh perspectives of problems are part of both a comedic and leadership skillset that is vital to creativity, connection, and collaboration.

In this episode we talk about:

-When to look at the big picture vs. when to tinker and focus on the details.

-Connecting employees with their purpose, even remotely.

-The 3 words Trent would use to describe his mantra over the past year.

-Connecting with the human side of his employees.

-Being "selectively detailed."

-Airship's creative process with clients and the power of asking questions.

-Being comfortable laughing at your own mistakes.

-The innovative way L&D is build into Airship's time.

Follow Trent on social media

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentkocurek/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/trentkocurek

Find out more about Airship: teamairship.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airship-llc/

About The Podcast:

You Can't Laugh At That is a podcast launched by comedians David Horning and Steve Mers to prove that anything can be funny in a world that often takes itself too seriously. David and Steve are obsessed with the art and science of comedy and why we laugh, so this podcast was started to prove that when approached with the right intent, perspective, and delivery, you CAN laugh at that.

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