Great people are attracted to great teams. The reasons CEOs often struggle to hire A players for their teams include a lack of clear expectations and fear of being overshadowed.

That’s according to Mike Goldman, award-winning leadership team coach and bestselling author of ‘Performance Breakthrough’ and ‘Breakthrough Leadership Team’, from which he shares his six pillars for building a successful team.

Mike joins host Brad Giles to discuss the concept of continuous development and improvement. Mike highlights the characteristics of a great company, including significant, consistent growth, a fulfilling environment, and impact on the world.

Takeaways

• Building a great leadership team is crucial for the success of a business.
• CEOs often struggle to hire A players for their team due to various reasons, including a lack of clear expectations and fear of being overshadowed.
• The six pillars of building a great leadership team are: mastering self-leadership, proactively structuring the team, finding the right people, building a resilient culture, executing with discipline, and continuously developing and improving the team.
• Continuous development and improvement within the team is essential for long-term success.
• Assessing talent, coaching, and accountability are key components of developing and improving the team. Healthy debate is crucial for building a better business and creating a great leadership team.
• Honest talent assessments are essential for identifying strengths and weaknesses within an organization.
• A great company exhibits significant, consistent growth, provides a fulfilling environment, and has a positive impact on the world.
• The book 'No Rules Rules' by Reed Hastings is recommended for insights on creating a talent culture and an open, honest environment.

 

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Books on this episode 
Breakthrough Leadership Team, by Mike Goldman 
https://amzn.to/3V05LkD

Performance Breakthrough, by Mike Goldman 
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No Rules Rules, by Reid Hasting 
https://amzn.to/3V05HBp

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