Slowing Down to Speed Up (Session 16 with Kristin)
Nov 27, 2024
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Dive into the challenges of team dynamics as Kristin navigates her new business manager while exploring attachment styles. Discover how slowing down can build a solid foundation for future growth. Listen in on the transformative energy shift from resignation to empowerment, fueled by a supportive team. Learn about the importance of thoughtful hiring for sustainable growth and how effective communication strengthens professional relationships. This discussion is a treasure trove for any business owner looking to grow with intention.
Effective team support enhances business growth by fostering an environment where constructive criticism improves project outcomes and team dynamics.
Slowing down to strengthen foundational processes in a business ultimately leads to more sustainable growth and faster progress in the long run.
Awareness of personal attachment styles plays a crucial role in fostering healthy communication and trust among team members, enhancing overall collaboration.
Deep dives
The Value of Team Support
Effective team support is crucial for business growth, and having members who can offer constructive criticism enhances the work dynamic. A client discusses the importance of receiving pushback from team members, highlighting that this balance helps achieve more strategic and successful outcomes. This pushback allows for better planning and execution, ensuring that projects are completed effectively rather than simply rushed to meet a deadline. By having someone who can challenge ideas thoughtfully, the overall quality of work improves, preventing a chaotic environment that often results in unsatisfactory results.
Building a Solid Foundation
Establishing a strong foundation is essential for future business success, and slowing down can ultimately lead to faster progress in the long run. The metaphor of constructing a dream home illustrates that a business must first have a stable groundwork before scaling up. By taking the time to strengthen foundational processes, entrepreneurs can feel more secure allowing them to expedite their efforts later on. This intentional approach helps prevent setbacks that often occur when trying to expand without sufficient support systems in place.
Understanding Attachment Styles
Awareness of personal attachment styles can significantly impact business relationships, particularly in how individuals respond to teammates. By recognizing their tendency toward avoidant or anxious behavior, individuals can better navigate interactions to foster healthier communication. This understanding helps mitigate conflicts and build trust among team members, ultimately leading to a more cohesive work environment. Enhanced self-awareness allows business leaders to evolve their management styles and adapt to their team’s needs, ensuring effective collaboration.
Prioritizing the Right Team Structure
Determining the right team structure relies on assessing current needs rather than accommodating individual team member preferences. A client reflects on her inclination to build a team for potential chaotic circumstances rather than focusing on predefined roles that address the business's core necessities. This realization prompts a strategic shift toward ensuring each team member's responsibilities align with overall business goals, enhancing workflow efficiency. A cohesive team focused on essential tasks allows for better resource management and improved productivity.
Setting Strategic Business Goals
Establishing strategic goals for the business encourages accountability and avoids chaotic decision-making driven by immediate impulses. Reflecting on past experiences, a client realizes the importance of prioritizing well-defined objectives over constantly seeking new ventures without adequate planning. By focusing on refining existing offerings, the business can leverage previous investments and enhance marketing efforts effectively. This deliberate strategy fosters sustainable growth and prevents the disruption of a cohesive business vision.
In Session 16 with Kristin, we discuss how she's feeling in the business (hint: it's quite different), her attachment style, her new team member, and so much more. We talk about her overall strategy and focus and do a beautiful re-set on what she's focused on and what matters in this season. This is such a supportive, permission giving episode that any level of business owner will benefit from.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
The thing you really want a team member to be willing to do
Kristin's attachment style and how it's showing up in her business
The "toxic" attachment style combo we need to be aware of
The difficult energy Kristin found herself falling into and what's shifted that
What it really looks like to be strategic with team roles while making the most of the assets you already have