MULTIPLICATION BY SUBTRACTION
It’s time to say goodbye (to wrong-fit team members).
Shannon Waller's Team Success Podcast Series
A listener’s guide to teamwork wisdom.
Strategies vs. Tactics
An entrepreneur’s job is to make things up and then make them real. But sometimes there can be a huge gap between your vision and the implementation of it. So how do you connect those dots? In this episode, Shannon Waller unpacks the difference between strategies and tactics, and shows you how to use two[…]
Dynamic Role Optimization, with Nick Sonnenberg
How do team members grow in entrepreneurial organizations where there’s no obvious “ladder”? In this episode, Shannon talks to teamwork efficiency expert Nick Sonnenberg about his newest breakthrough, “Dynamic Role Optimization,” which gives entrepreneurs a system for divvying up and swapping activities within their businesses. He explains how you can apply this system, starting with[…]
The Difference Between Hierarchies And Triads — And Why It’s So Important
“I’m great, you’re not.” Sound familiar? Forty-eight percent of American institutions are founded on this principle, which encourages team members to focus on their own strengths (and others’ weaknesses) in order to get ahead. It’s individualistic, it’s hierarchical, and it’s completely counterproductive. But entrepreneurial organizations are different. Based on the idea that “we’re all great,”[…]
10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know About Hiring – Author Interview with Charlie Bassett
Labor shortages, burnt out employees, unprecedented turnover—we’ve all heard the news. The pandemic has changed a lot about the way people work and what they expect from their employers, and that means companies need to step up their game if they want to attract amazing team members … and keep the ones they’ve got. In[…]
Closing Black Holes And Open Files: A Simple Guide For Accelerating Teamwork
Do you often find yourself checking up on your team members to ensure things are on track—or worse, remembering to check up on them at 3 a.m., or in the shower, or while driving to work? It’s a common trap entrepreneurs fall into and a big waste of mental and emotional energy. It’s also completely[…]
How To Be A Great “Who”
Have you ever wondered how to be a great “Who” in the spirit of WhoNotHow™? Many of us find it easier to recognize what we need help with than what we have to contribute, but learning how to best show up for others is a skill everyone can learn. In this episode of the Team[…]
How To Talk To Your Kids About Money — Author Interview with Chad Willardson
Most of us can remember having some version of “The Talk” with our parents—and how uncomfortable it was for everyone involved. But studies show parents feel more comfortable talking about sex and drugs with their kids than money… and best-selling author and financial expert Chad Willardson is out to change that. In this episode of[…]
Graceful Exits: A Simple Strategy For Helping Your Team Adjust When Someone Leaves
Team members come and go all the time (whether by choice or otherwise). That’s the reality of business. But that doesn’t make it any less difficult for the team members left behind. When you don’t have a graceful exit strategy in place, progress can easily grind to a halt as people struggle to process their[…]
How To Live Your Vision, with Geeta Nadkarni
In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller sits down with Impact with Influence founder and celebrated author Geeta Nadkarni, who’s developed a proven (and wildly successful) formula for helping coaches become experts in their field and attract more high paying clients than they can handle. She talks about her latest book, How[…]
How To Deal With Entrepreneurial Overwhelm
It’s hardly a secret that most entrepreneurs carry a lot on their shoulders … but that doesn’t mean it’s a prerequisite for the job. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller explores the very common (and totally avoidable) issue of entrepreneurial burnout. She shares common reasons why you feel obligated to say[…]
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