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EP 201 - How to Lead Your First Team: 5 Principles Every Business Owner Must Know

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Content provided by Maggie Perotin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Maggie Perotin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Are you transitioning from solopreneur to a small business owner with a team? This episode is your practical guide to effective leadership, whether you're hiring your first virtual assistant, building a small team of contractors, or hiring a few full-time employees.

🎯 Perfect for you if:

  • You're about to hire your first team member
  • You've started building a team but leadership doesn't feel natural
  • You want simple, proven leadership principles that actually work
  • You're looking to scale your service-based business with a team

💡 In this episode, I share five essential leadership principles drawn from:

  • 15+ years of hands-on leadership experience
  • Building teams from scratch
  • Transforming underperforming teams into high-performing ones
  • Leading hundreds of team members successfully

🔑 The 5 Essential Leadership Principles:

Lead by Example (00:04:00)

  • Why actions speak louder than words
  • Common leadership mistakes to avoid
  • How to build trust through consistent behavior

Know Your People (00:08:00)

  • Two crucial levels of understanding your team
  • How to motivate different personality types
  • Building genuine connections without crossing professional boundaries

Have Their Back (00:13:00)

  • Creating clear operational guidelines
  • Supporting your team while maintaining standards
  • Removing obstacles for your team's success

Avoid Micromanagement (00:16:00)

  • Why controlling everything limits growth
  • Setting outcomes vs. dictating methods
  • Building trust and encouraging creativity

Address Performance Issues (00:21:00)

  • Why keeping underperformers hurts everyone
  • How to handle difficult decisions
  • Creating a high-performance culture

💪 Key Takeaways:

  • Leadership isn't about being perfect; it's about being consistent
  • Your role shifts from doing to enabling
  • Clear guidelines create freedom within structure
  • Trust and empowerment drive business growth

Ready to level up your leadership? Book a free consultation HERE

Connect with Maggie:
https://www.stairwaytoleadership.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-perotin-business-and-leadership-coach/

https://www.instagram.com/maggie.perotin.s2l/

#DiamondEffectPodcast #LeadershipTips #BusinessGrowth #TeamManagement #SmallBusinessSuccess #ServiceBusiness #BusinessCoaching #EntrepreneurshipJourney

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Manage episode 483035626 series 2949688
Content provided by Maggie Perotin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Maggie Perotin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Are you transitioning from solopreneur to a small business owner with a team? This episode is your practical guide to effective leadership, whether you're hiring your first virtual assistant, building a small team of contractors, or hiring a few full-time employees.

🎯 Perfect for you if:

  • You're about to hire your first team member
  • You've started building a team but leadership doesn't feel natural
  • You want simple, proven leadership principles that actually work
  • You're looking to scale your service-based business with a team

💡 In this episode, I share five essential leadership principles drawn from:

  • 15+ years of hands-on leadership experience
  • Building teams from scratch
  • Transforming underperforming teams into high-performing ones
  • Leading hundreds of team members successfully

🔑 The 5 Essential Leadership Principles:

Lead by Example (00:04:00)

  • Why actions speak louder than words
  • Common leadership mistakes to avoid
  • How to build trust through consistent behavior

Know Your People (00:08:00)

  • Two crucial levels of understanding your team
  • How to motivate different personality types
  • Building genuine connections without crossing professional boundaries

Have Their Back (00:13:00)

  • Creating clear operational guidelines
  • Supporting your team while maintaining standards
  • Removing obstacles for your team's success

Avoid Micromanagement (00:16:00)

  • Why controlling everything limits growth
  • Setting outcomes vs. dictating methods
  • Building trust and encouraging creativity

Address Performance Issues (00:21:00)

  • Why keeping underperformers hurts everyone
  • How to handle difficult decisions
  • Creating a high-performance culture

💪 Key Takeaways:

  • Leadership isn't about being perfect; it's about being consistent
  • Your role shifts from doing to enabling
  • Clear guidelines create freedom within structure
  • Trust and empowerment drive business growth

Ready to level up your leadership? Book a free consultation HERE

Connect with Maggie:
https://www.stairwaytoleadership.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-perotin-business-and-leadership-coach/

https://www.instagram.com/maggie.perotin.s2l/

#DiamondEffectPodcast #LeadershipTips #BusinessGrowth #TeamManagement #SmallBusinessSuccess #ServiceBusiness #BusinessCoaching #EntrepreneurshipJourney

  continue reading

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