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Feb 2024
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How to Work Less and Make More (Leila An...

Leila Hormozi
About this episode

“Getting them to act cohesively as a team of its own is probably a more challenging task.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she fields questions from numerous business owners about the complexities of leadership, building effective teams, and scaling businesses. She also shares valuable insights on balancing innovation with stability, transferring authority effectively, utilizing core values, and preventing employee burnout. Moreover, Leila discusses her experiences shifting between different industries and the role of performance measurement in leadership effectiveness.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(1:10) - Managing multiple teams in different markets

(8:23) - The power of core values in companies

(15:12) - Building a dream team and balancing skills and attitude

(18:40) - Getting more team members onboard as business rapidly grows

(21:37) - Motivating your team around your vision

(29:15) - Building the first team and vision

(34:11) - Training your team to level up

(42:23) - Balancing friendliness and discipline in a team

(46:46) - Establishing innovation and organized stability as a leader

(50:32) - Managing team performance as a new leader

(55:53) - Switching industries: a checklist for success

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