#25: How Great Leaders Think - Integrity, Impact & Making Things Happen

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Divot

Derek Andersen

32 episodes

4 days ago

Divot brings you weekly conversations with the people building the future—founders, creators, athletes, and visionaries pushing the limits of business, technology, sports, and entertainment. We go beyond success stories to explore the real moments that define a journey—the risks, the failures, the breakthroughs, and the lessons that can help you on your path. Stories of people making their mark, and how you can too. New episodes every Wednesday. #DivotPodcast #Business #Tech #Sports #Entertainment #Innovation

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#25: How Great Leaders Think - Integrity, Impact & Making Things Happen

Divot

1 hour 8 minutes 43 seconds

1 month ago

#25: How Great Leaders Think - Integrity, Impact & Making Things Happen

Before helping lead the transformation of Salt Lake City’s urban core, Mike Maughan’s journey was shaped by discipline, faith, service, and a belief that leadership is defined by integrity above everything else.

In this conversation, he shares how he built his career across organizations with massive community impact, from Qualtrics to Smith Entertainment Group, and the lessons behind navigating billion-dollar city projects, activating live experiences, and helping bring an NHL team to Utah. He breaks down the principles that great leaders use to build trust, make clear decisions, and “never get blocked,” even in environments filled with complexity.

He reflects on the power of in-person connection in the age of AI, the importance of working with good people, and why ego and humility must coexist for leaders to scale. From frameworks for choosing what matters to the truth about toxic cultures, he explains why solving meaningful problems creates better careers than chasing passion.

A grounded masterclass in clarity, purpose, and impact, proving that real leadership is built on service, courage, and the commitment to make things happen.

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Timestamps:
0:00 — Why Being Different Beats Being 10x Better
1:25 — Transforming Salt Lake City’s Urban Core
5:26 — The Value of In-Person Connection in the AI Era
8:42 — A Framework for Choosing What Actually Matters
10:02 — Working With Good People & Recognizing Integrity
14:15 — The Cost of Toxic Environments
19:03 — Don’t Chase Passion — Solve Big Problems
25:05 — Ego + Humility: The Rare Leadership Combo
31:01 — Building Five for the Fight & Meaningful Causes
36:23 — Service as a Competitive Advantage
43:36 — How Great Leaders Deliver Hard News
57:44 — Bringing an NHL Team to Utah & Making Vision Real

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