"As the CEO you, you need to start looking in the mirror and asking yourself, what are the behaviors that I bring to my business, my management team that holds us back? Because you could be the problem, certainly." - Ed Roberto

In this episode, Ed and Adel talk about:

Why a lack of team trust almost always starts with the CEO's own behaviors and mindset.

How to deal with the "smartest guy in the room"—the brilliant but toxic team member who destroys collaboration.

The dangers of relying too much on one "superstar" and how to use their success as a catalyst for the whole team.

A simple framework to empower your team: be clear on the "what" and "why," then get out of their way and let them own the "how."

Chapters / Show Notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:45 - What is the root cause of a lack of team trust?

01:20 - It Starts With You: A CEO Must Look in the Mirror

02:10 - The "Smartest Guy in the Room" Problem

03:10 - The Michael Jordan Effect: Dangers of Relying on One Superstar

05:20 - A Leader's Guilt: When You're Too Bossy

06:30 - The CEO's Realization: "You Could Be The Problem"

07:50 - The Framework for Empowering Your Team

09:10 - How to Coach Your Team After a Big Win

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