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EP 201 - How to Lead Your First Team: 5 Principles Every Business Owner Must Know
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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
402 episodes
EP 201 - How to Lead Your First Team: 5 Principles Every Business Owner Must Know
Diamond Effect - Strategies to Scale Your Service Business as a Sellable Asset
Manage episode 483035626 series 2949688
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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