E26 How to Build Trust as a Leader with Zach Blitz

Does likeability have a lot of value in leadership? How much does setting and enforcing boundaries help you and the organization succeed? What skills are important for leaders to exhibit?

Answering all these questions and more is Zach Blitz, a senior director of production at Epic Games and friend of the hosts of Building Better Games. He has experienced leading multiple teams in a large organization, while still keeping his leadership style relationship centric.

In this episode, Zach gives examples of his own growth as a leader in game dev, and how he finds the time to build relationships in a large organization. You’ll also hear advice on the interview process, solving problems, and fostering relationships at every organizational level.

Tune in to learn more about the psychology of creating a workplace that mutually benefits both leaders and employees!

Topics discussed in this episode:

- Zach’s career journey and background

- His new role at Epic Games

- The roles of interviewers and interviewees

- Do you need to be an expert in something to lead?

- Zach’s foundational beliefs about humans/leaders

- How leaders deal with high work loads

- Types of leaders

- How Zach deals with conflicts as a leader

- Finding the time to be a good leader

- Who should leaders have one-on-ones with?

- Solving big problems with large teams

- A story exemplifying Zach’s ability to recruit and lead

- Trust is a core currency

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