"If the CEO says, 'Hey, we've gotta make this product enhancement today'...the first question anyone should ask...is 'Great. I understand what we need to do. I have two other projects on my plate that are due by this date. Are you okay if they're late?'" - Ed RobertoIn this episode, Ed and Adel talk about:The delicate balance between a slow, hierarchical culture and a chaotic, debate-driven one.Why does a CEO who makes every decision become a bottleneck that kills growth?The critical skill of "leading up" and how to teach your team to manage conflicting priorities.Why the most important asset in any business is not the idea or the money, but the people.How to handle a "cocky" but talented employee and turn their confidence into a positive outcome.Chapters / Show Notes:00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Does the Boss's New Task Always Come First?02:20 - The Balance: Hierarchy vs. Chaos in Company Culture04:00 - The CEO Bottleneck: Why You Must Empower Your Team05:15 - The Framework for Prioritization and "Leading Up"06:20 - Why You Must Get Comfortable with "Conscious Communication"07:20 - The Problem with Founders Hogging the Limelight09:20 - The Most Important Thing in a Business (It's Not the Idea)13:00 - How to Handle a "Cocky" but Talented EmployeeListen, 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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