Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee are the co-founders of 6 Levers – an organizational consulting firm known for their 6 Levers framework. They are also co-authors of  the best-selling book, "At the Heart of Work: Rethinking what it takes to build organizational health with the 6 Levers Framework."

Prior to co-founding 6 Levers, Joe served as the VP of Organizational Solutions at Mission Matters Group. He holds dual master’s degrees in business administration and education leadership from Saint Louis University.

Shaun previously served as COO of Haven for Hope, the largest homeless services campus in the U.S. He earned an MBA from the University of Texas, San Antonio.

SHOW SUMMARY 

In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, host Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee, founders of 6 Levers, to discuss their innovative framework outlined in their book, "At the Heart of Work: Rethinking What It Takes to Build a Healthy Organization." The conversation delves into the six essential levers—Identity, Leadership, Focus, Rhythm, Cohesion, and Momentum—that form a comprehensive system for improving organizational health and performance. Highlighting case studies and practical steps, this episode offers invaluable insights for leaders in family businesses, startups, and rapidly growing companies looking to create more engaged, resilient, and profitable organizations.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Six Essential Levers for Organizational Health: Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee discuss their framework from the book At the Heart of Work, which focuses on six key levers:
  • Identity
  • Leadership
  • Focus
  • Rhythm
  • Cohesion
  • Momentum
• Comprehensive System for Improvement: These six levers form a holistic approach to enhancing organizational health and performance, providing leaders with a structured way to address key challenges.
• Practical Insights for Leaders: The episode includes practical steps and case studies to demonstrate how these levers can be applied to improve engagement, resilience, and profitability in organizations.
• Target Audience: The framework is especially valuable for leaders in family businesses, startups, and rapidly growing companies aiming to create a more engaged and successful workplace.
• Focus on Organizational Health: The conversation emphasizes the importance of building a healthy organization, not just focusing on profits, but also fostering an environment where employees are motivated and cohesive.

QUOTES

• "They just felt like they had a framework for growth for the first time. A framework to consider different strategic opportunities as a team, whereas that might have sat with just the CEO for a while."
• "Anyone can pick up this recipe, but you don’t have to start from the beginning... you can pick up any particular lever and start working with that and then add another lever."
• "There’s really three core ways... first is focusing with the senior leadership team, we have a six-month journey we call leading together... to help them become a cohesive, high-performing leadership team."
• "Leading with Intention is designed for individual leaders who want to work on sharpening and improving their relational side of leadership... how to show up more like a coach, lead with more vulnerability, and develop more self-awareness."

Connect and learn more about Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee.
Joe Olwig’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-olwig-757755139/
Shaun Lee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-lee-1122a131/

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