Build with Leila Hormozi How To Earn The Respect of Your Employees | Ep 38
May 18, 2023
Leila dives into the crucial role of treating teams with respect as a leader. She emphasizes the need for effective coaching before making tough decisions like firing. The conversation highlights the importance of holding management accountable to foster a respectful environment. Missteps in leadership can lead to team stress and decreased morale. Ultimately, respect is a two-way street that directly influences the health of a business.
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Respect and Understanding
- Leaders often lack influence not from lack of hard work or intelligence, but from misunderstanding their teams.
- Every action that isn't 'right' by the team, regardless of the teammate's fit, diminishes respect.
Process Over Feelings
- Coach individuals before firing, even if deemed a poor fit.
- How you treat departing employees, especially those liked by the team, sets an example for everyone.
Addressing the Root Cause
- Leila improved a team's effectiveness by addressing the root cause: the leader's shortcomings.
- Coaching the leader, along with building relationships with the team, eased the transition.