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"If my top performer could just manage the team and teach everyone how to operate at their level, my life would be so much easier!" Sound familiar? It's a common and actionable notion shared by many business leaders, but is it always what's best for our business? 🤨
In this thought-provoking episode of Automate Your Agency, co-hosts, Alane and Micah, unpack the misconception that top performers will naturally (and gracefully) transition into being effective managers. Tune-in as we explore the hidden risks in this assumption and how to effectively engage your team to help you identify their true leadership potential. 🕵️
Why Listen? 👇
- (0:00) Hear the Pitfalls of Promoting Top Performers to Management
- (2:35) Identify What Makes a Good Manager
- (4:00) Get Ideas for Retaining Top Performers Without Promoting Them to Managers
- (8:17) Learn How To Identify and Support Potential Managers Across Your Teams
- (14:00) Implement Monthly Check-Ins to Learn Your Team's Strengths and Motivations
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"If my top performer could just manage the team and teach everyone how to operate at their level, my life would be so much easier!" Sound familiar? It's a common and actionable notion shared by many business leaders, but is it always what's best for our business? 🤨
In this thought-provoking episode of Automate Your Agency, co-hosts, Alane and Micah, unpack the misconception that top performers will naturally (and gracefully) transition into being effective managers. Tune-in as we explore the hidden risks in this assumption and how to effectively engage your team to help you identify their true leadership potential. 🕵️
Why Listen? 👇
- (0:00) Hear the Pitfalls of Promoting Top Performers to Management
- (2:35) Identify What Makes a Good Manager
- (4:00) Get Ideas for Retaining Top Performers Without Promoting Them to Managers
- (8:17) Learn How To Identify and Support Potential Managers Across Your Teams
- (14:00) Implement Monthly Check-Ins to Learn Your Team's Strengths and Motivations
If you found this episode valuable and want to help other businesses reap the rewards, would you mind leaving us a 5-star review? It will help with show rankings and give more listeners the opportunity to find our show. Thank you and see you next time! 👋
Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! 🎉
Tools mentioned in this episode:
- ClickUp
Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that at no additional cost to you, we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for supporting the podcast!
For more information, visit our website at biggestgoal.ai.
Want more valuable content and helpful tips?
Explore our Courses/Programs:
- Complete our self-paced Process Mapping course
Enjoy our Free Tools:
- Free Asana, ClickUp, or Monday.com Selector Tool
- Get 25 Free Custom Automation Ideas for your Business
Connect with Us:
- Join our Community
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to our Youtube channel