Episode Description:
Terry Looper, CEO of Texon LP, a midstream energy company, tells us that by adopting an employee-first organizational culture, his company saw 32 years of profits! So while it may seem counterintuitive, when Christian leaders put employees before profits, they maximize profits! Sometimes Christ-like leadership seems the opposite of what we need to do to remain competitive. But when we follow God’s ways, we always win. If you’re an avid listener, you know this approach is true for Bobby, too – when he implemented core values, he saw revenue grow by 500% during a recession! Tune in to hear how making money is a by-product of a Christ-like organizational culture and core values. You’ll also hear Terry and Bobby’s journeys and the reflection it took to unearth deep and lasting core values that do not change!
Ted Talk by Matt Tenney discussed in the episode “Why The Best Leaders Make Love the Top Priority.”
Are you struggling to improve retention, engagement, productivity, and ultimately the bottom line, all while earning the respect of your employees? Hiring the right employees and spurring growth has more to do with the culture of the business than anything else. So if you sense an organizational shift is needed, you’re probably right! Take our FREE ASSESSMENT to evaluate your workplace culture and take the first step to a better work environment.
About the guest:
Terry Looper is the CEO and founder of Texon LP, a midstream energy company that was founded in 1989. Texon was voted #1 in Houston revenue for private companies in 2011at $6 billion. In 2019, Terry was named Best Leader for Small Businesses, and Texon was named one of the region’s “Top Workplaces” by the Houston Chronicle. Terry and Doris, his wife of 52 years, have two married daughters and five grandchildren. Terry’s passion is discipleship and liberating souls. He is the author of Sacred Pace – Four Steps To Hearing God And Aligning Yourself With His Will.
Terry Looper’s book, Sacred Pace: Four Steps to Hearing God and Aligning Yourself With His Will.
About the host:
Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his “second half of life”, Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:
Take our FREE ASSESSMENT to evaluate your workplace culture and take the first step to a better work environment: ValuesDrivenCulture.com/culturecheckup