As the adage goes, a fish rots from the head down. Poor leadership has a trickle-down effect in all walks of life, but that statement rings particularly true in business circles.

What kind of example are you setting for your team?

In this episode of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster, bestselling author and legendary keynote speaker Darren Hardy joins the podcast for an illuminating chat on the attributes that make up the most successful, respected and effective leaders. Other topics discussed include the biggest keys to building an ideal workplace culture and the importance of positive associations.

As the former publisher of SUCCESS magazine, Darren has interviewed a who’s who of leaders and CEOs, and in the podcast, he shares the two characteristics he says they all shared.

Get your free copy of Darren Hardy’s The Compound Effect audiobook here: DarrenHardy.com/Cody