--- title: Why Most Aspiring Leaders Fail—and How to Avoid It with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight description: Nick Mehta, the award-winning CEO of Gainsight, shares his top three tips for aspiring leaders and dives into the mindset shifts that every leader needs. image: https://blog.leadr.com/hubfs/LeadrPulse%20podcast%20Season%202.jpg --- [![Leadr Logo](https://blog.leadr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leadr%20Logo.png?width=140&height=45&name=Leadr%20Logo.png "Leadr Logo")](https://www.leadr.com/) [![Leadr Logo](https://blog.leadr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leadr%20Logo.png?width=90&height=29&name=Leadr%20Logo.png "Leadr Logo")](https://www.leadr.com) - Resources - [LeadrPulse Podcast](https://insights.leadr.com/leadrpulse-podcast) - [Webinars & Events](http://www.leadr.com/webinars-events) - [Downloads](http://www.leadr.com/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.leadr.com) - [Order Management is Dead](http://www.leadr.com/book) - What We Offer - [Software](http://www.leadr.com/software) - [Manager Training](http://www.leadr.com/academy) - [Customer Stories](http://www.leadr.com/customer-stories) - [Release Notes](https://blog.leadr.com/release-notes) - Partnerships - [Leadr & Lencioni](http://www.leadr.com/table-group) - [Maxwell Leadership](http://www.leadr.com/maxwell) - [Become a Partner](http://www.leadr.com/affiliates) - [About Us](http://www.leadr.com/about-us) - [Our Story, Values & Culture](http://www.leadr.com/about-us) - [Leadr News Room](https://blog.leadr.com/news-room) - [Careers](http://www.leadr.com/careers) - [Contact Us](http://www.leadr.com/contact-us) More results [Request A Demo](http://www.leadr.com/request-demo) [Sign In](https://app.leadr.com/) [REQUEST A DEMO](http://www.leadr.com/request-demo) [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9096015/de3254a8-05b4-4bfd-9906-97203d8a919c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9096015/de3254a8-05b4-4bfd-9906-97203d8a919c) - Resources - [LeadrPulse Podcast](https://insights.leadr.com/leadrpulse-podcast) - [Webinars & Events](http://www.leadr.com/webinars-events) - [Downloads](http://www.leadr.com/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.leadr.com) - [Order Management is Dead](http://www.leadr.com/book) - What We Offer - [Software](http://www.leadr.com/software) - [Manager Training](http://www.leadr.com/academy) - [Customer Stories](http://www.leadr.com/customer-stories) - [Release Notes](https://blog.leadr.com/release-notes) - Partnerships - [Leadr & Lencioni](http://www.leadr.com/table-group) - [Maxwell Leadership](http://www.leadr.com/maxwell) - [Become a Partner](http://www.leadr.com/affiliates) - [About Us](http://www.leadr.com/about-us) - [Our Story, Values & Culture](http://www.leadr.com/about-us) - [Leadr News Room](https://blog.leadr.com/news-room) - [Careers](http://www.leadr.com/careers) - [Contact Us](http://www.leadr.com/contact-us) [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9096015/de3254a8-05b4-4bfd-9906-97203d8a919c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9096015/de3254a8-05b4-4bfd-9906-97203d8a919c)[![SIGN IN](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9096015/558f6c6e-53c1-4343-a844-6925dbb7f750.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9096015/558f6c6e-53c1-4343-a844-6925dbb7f750) LeadrPulse Podcast #### Share this [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://blog.leadr.com/leadrpulse-podcast/nick-mehta-3&text=Why%20Most%20Aspiring%20Leaders%20Fail—and%20How%20to%20Avoid%20It%20with%20Nick%20Mehta,%20CEO%20of%20Gainsight) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.leadr.com/leadrpulse-podcast/nick-mehta-3&t=Why%20Most%20Aspiring%20Leaders%20Fail—and%20How%20to%20Avoid%20It%20with%20Nick%20Mehta,%20CEO%20of%20Gainsight) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leadr.com/leadrpulse-podcast/nick-mehta-3&t=Why%20Most%20Aspiring%20Leaders%20Fail—and%20How%20to%20Avoid%20It%20with%20Nick%20Mehta,%20CEO%20of%20Gainsight) # Why Most Aspiring Leaders Fail—and How to Avoid It with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight by [**Holly Tate**](https://blog.leadr.com/leadrpulse-podcast/author/holly-tateleadr-com) on Jan 23, 2025 12:00:00 AM This week on *The LeadrPulse Podcast*, we welcome back Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight—The Customer Success Company. Nick is no stranger to leadership success, having been named Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California and leading Gainsight to become one of Glassdoor’s *Best Places to Work*. In this episode, Nick shares his top three tips for aspiring leaders, dives into the mindset shifts that every leader needs, and reveals how responsiveness can give you a competitive edge. ## What You’ll Learn in This Episode - **Tip 1:** Be super responsive and be there for people. - **Tip 2:** Don’t over-rotate on anyone else’s advice—learn, listen, but be your own CEO.  - **Tip 3:** Spend more time with your customers, and understand what your culture looks like when things get hard. - How “speed is a competitive advantage” and why responsiveness isn’t just internal—it’s external too. - Why “strong beliefs, loosely held” is the secret to great leadership. **Resources:** 🎧 *Don’t miss this Season 1 episode:* [*Stop Avoiding Conflict: Randy Wootton on Why Your Team Needs It to Thrive.*](https://youtu.be/pofCrzoVX_g?si=oATYiP8_2Fx37VJY)📚 Find out your *Working Genius* and discover your leadership strengths at[workinggenius.com](https://workinggenius.com/) Loving the podcast? 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