Listen "Minisode 30: The CEO's Mirror: A Guide to Building Team Trust"
Episode Synopsis
"As the CEO you, you need to start looking in the mirror and asking yourself, what are the behaviors that I bring to my business, my management team that holds us back? Because you could be the problem, certainly." - Ed RobertoIn this episode, Ed and Adel talk about:Why a lack of team trust almost always starts with the CEO's own behaviors and mindset.How to deal with the "smartest guy in the room"—the brilliant but toxic team member who destroys collaboration.The dangers of relying too much on one "superstar" and how to use their success as a catalyst for the whole team.A simple framework to empower your team: be clear on the "what" and "why," then get out of their way and let them own the "how."Chapters / Show Notes:00:00 - Introduction00:45 - What is the root cause of a lack of team trust?01:20 - It Starts With You: A CEO Must Look in the Mirror02:10 - The "Smartest Guy in the Room" Problem03:10 - The Michael Jordan Effect: Dangers of Relying on One Superstar05:20 - A Leader's Guilt: When You're Too Bossy06:30 - The CEO's Realization: "You Could Be The Problem"07:50 - The Framework for Empowering Your Team09:10 - How to Coach Your Team After a Big WinListen, Watch & Follow:🎧 Listen to The MentorEd Show on Spotify & other platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NMOJapcl4JQUTsvTwfaUH?si=8108c9fb34b44cda 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more unscripted lessons on building and scaling your business: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gKrx_-cmCctiPxTrOUkKA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentor.ed.podcast/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mentored-show/Learn More:SAUS here: https://sausleadership.com/Ed Roberto's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/ed-robertoAdel Hameed's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/adel-hameedThe MentorEd Show is an A8 strategy Original Podcast.
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