Growing Leaders, Growing Companies: Leadership Strategies for Business Growth

At the helm of every great company, you'll find a leadership team packed with great bosses. These leaders and managers have become adept at getting the most out of their employees and motivating them to bring their A-game, every day.

However, a recent study shows that nearly 2/3 of the American workforce feels disengaged from their work at some level. If you're experiencing these challenges with your team, we'll show you how to turn things around. You'll discover what you need to rise to the occasion and become a great boss who inspires your team to deliver at the highest level.

To access a transcript of this episode as well as the other tools mentioned in this episode, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

When you want to get better at hiring and keeping the "right people," look no further than your culture. 

Creating a great culture is a journey that asks you to go beyond buzzwords and uncover the Core Values that define you as an organization.

In this episode of the Growing Leaders, Growing Companies podcast, we'll walk you through:

• Avoiding the trap that results in watered down, meaningless Core Values.
• 5 ways to apply your Core Values so they infuse themselves into your culture, simply and easily.
• How your Core Values can help you attract A-level players and repel the ones that aren't a good fit.

To access a transcript of this episode as well as the other tools mentioned in this episode, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

Almost all the companies we work with are struggling with a particular form of people problems, namely 1) recruiting top talent to fill open positions and 2) retaining high-performing team members.

In this episode of the podcast, we'll address an unexpected source of this problem: undermanagement. 

The bottom line is this: When there's just not quite enough management being done, accountability slips, goals get missed—and the entire business suffers.

We'll share three ways to eliminate undermanagement and create an environment that top performers want to be a part of.

To access a transcript of this episode as well as the other tools mentioned in this episode, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

As one of the Five Leadership Abilities in the Entrepreneurial Operating System, your ability to predict gives you a much-needed opportunity to spend time in the future. It's an opportunity to understand where your company is going—and exactly how it's going to get there. 

In this episode of Growing Leaders, Growing Companies, you'll discover:

• How to make long-term predictions about what your company will achieve 90 days and beyond.
• How to make effective short-term predictions to improve the day-to-day running of your organization.
• How to know whether your company is well positioned to turn both these long- and short-term predictions into reality.

The ability to predict is not about fortune-telling. It's about making the right decisions to actualize a compelling vision for tomorrow and beyond, based on what you know today. You'll discover exactly how it all works in this episode.

To access a transcript of this episode as well as the other tools mentioned in this episode, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

Organizations aren't inherently designed to be simple and efficient. However, when complexity creeps into your organization, confusion takes over.

Without the clarity of simplicity, it's not obvious what activities are moving the needle in your business and what are not. Plus, with you and your team's energy scattered, it's nearly impossible to build momentum and create traction for growth.

That's why it's critical to cultivate the ability to simplify, which is one of the Five Leadership Abilities within the Entrepreneurial Operating System, created by Gino Wickman.

In this new episode of Growing Leaders, Growing Companies, we'll show you a simpler lens through which to view your business to eliminate complexity and confusion. We'll also share a simple strategy that will help you and your team hone your ability to simplify, freeing up your organization to create the growth it deserves.

After receiving a flood of comments about Episode #6 of the Growing Leaders, Growing Companies podcast, we decided to take a deeper dive into the topic of delegation.

When you master this leadership ability, it has the power to free you up to flourish in your unique abilities, develop your team's capabilities and unleash your organization's potential for growth.

In this episode, we'll dig into the "how" of delegation to share:

• 5 simple steps to create delegation success in your organization.
• What you should NEVER delegate to a team member.
• The ONE quality you need to cultivate as a leader who's committed to delegation.

To access a transcript of this episode as well as the other tools mentioned in this episode, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

Have you ever experienced the thrill of operating from your superpowers, what Dan Sullivan calls your "unique ability"? 

Imagine working within that skill set, enjoying what feels like never-ending improvement. You feel energized, rather than drained. Most of all, you feel a passion that pushes you forward, allowing you to achieve new levels of success.

But here's the sobering truth: You'll NEVER get to work this arena unless you learn to delegate.

And until you begin to delegate effectively, you also may be holding your company back from experiencing significant growth. 

In this episode of Growing Leaders, Growing Companies, we'll explore what holds people back from delegating, as well as some practical ways that you can start delegating in your organization to open the door for significant growth. 

We brought special guest, George Satula of Vistage Worldwide, on the podcast to discuss a powerful strategy that a small, tight-knit group of CEOs and executives have tapped into. In fact, this strategy has helped some companies grow 2.2x faster than other small to medium-sized businesses.

We're talking about masterminds, and specifically a form these groups have taken in recent years: CEO Peer Groups.

Within these groups, executives like you can find a place where you can:

• Confidentially discuss the real truth about the issues in your organization--and how to deal with those challenges to create year-over-year growth.
• Find people who will hold you accountable to your vision, something that's often hard to come by at the top level of management.
• Continue your personal and professional relationship in a high-level environment to help you become a truly great leader.

And even though this idea was first put forth in 1937, we'll show you how its modern form can help you get more out your business.

For a transcript of this episode as well as additional resources mentioned in this episode, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

Popularized in Gino Wickman's book, Traction, The Entrepreneurial Operating System focuses on strengthening the six key components of your business so you can:

• Master the moving parts of your organization
• Focus your available resources in one, unified direction
• Get immediate traction in your marketplace.

So why is it NEVER the right time to start using EOS? Find out in this episode of Growing Leaders, Growing Companies.

You'll discover:

• Why one company saw EOS as "one more thing" they didn't have time for - but they implemented it anyway and used it to solve 80% of their people issues
• How another company used EOS to go from a $38mm company to a $100mm one
• How you can "test drive" EOS with your leadership team
• Why understanding what you want in your business is more crucial than implementing any kind of strategic execution system in your business

For a transcript of this episode - or to sign up for your Executive Alignment Session, visit: http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast

Are you feeling overwhelmed, buried in the day-to-day of your organization? Maybe you're stuck reacting to everything that comes at you, instead of directing where you and your leadership team need to spend your energy. Or maybe you're feeling like you've lost the focus you once had on your vision.

One discipline that all great leaders have in common is that they take time on a regular basis to rise above the everyday demands of their jobs to think from the 30,000 foot level.

We call this a Clarity Break, and it's a habit that can help you become a stronger, more confident and more effective executive. It's a timeless discipline that all great leaders including Bill Gates, Lee Iacocca and Stephen R. Covey practice. If you're not taking regular Clarity Breaks, you'll find it challenging to perform at your full potential. 

In this episode of Growing Leaders, Growing Companies, you'll discover:

• 17 questions to help you use your Clarity Break to formulate and execute strategic moves with clarity and confidence
• What you might be missing by spending too much time working IN your business and not ON your business
• How to carve out this valuable block of time for yourself - and stay accountable, even when you get busy

For a transcript of this episode, plus additional resources and best practices tools, visit http://McArdleBusinessAdvisors.com/podcast