Episode 346

How To Build A Team of Great Contributors

Takeaways

  • Businesses often struggle with internal alignment during growth.
  • Transformative growth requires understanding and addressing organizational challenges.
  • Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial for success.
  • Diversity in teams must be coupled with shared values to be effective.
  • Leadership should focus on transparency and communication.
  • Challenging team members should be done through example, not dissent.
  • A strong company culture is built on a just cause and consistent values.
  • Internal conflicts can derail progress and create a toxic environment.
  • It's essential for all team members to buy into the company's vision.
  • Growth can be daunting, but it also presents opportunities for strength.

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Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Introduction to Leadership Challenges

02:54 - Transformative Growth and Organizational Leadership

05:58 - The Importance of the Right Team

09:11 - Aligning Values and Vision

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Travis Maus

Travis Maus is the Chief Executive Officer of S.E.E.D. Planning Group is a fee-only financial planning firm with over 30 employees and locations in New York and Tennessee.

He hosts Unleashing Leadership and co-hosts the award-winning Ditch the Suits Podcast. Ditch the Suits aim is to help listeners get the most from their money and lives.

He is passionate, unfiltered, and committed to building great businesses.