In this conversation, entrepreneur and investor Alex Hormozi shares his insights on essential leadership roles crucial for business success. He outlines the importance of hiring the right people and discusses how to navigate challenging conversations with them. Hormozi emphasizes the need for high hiring standards and effective management strategies to enhance team performance. Plus, he highlights five common reasons for underperformance and advocates for open communication as a solution to drive business growth.
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Quick takeaways
Three essential roles—acquisition, delivery, and operations—are crucial for business success and must be filled with capable leaders.
Leadership selection should prioritize performance and potential over tenure to continually raise the team's overall standards and effectiveness.
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The Three-Legged Stool of Business
Every successful business requires three essential functional leaders, analogous to the legs of a stool. First, a leader in charge of customer acquisition is necessary to attract new clients; second, a delivery leader ensures customers receive what was promised; and third, an operations leader maintains internal business functions. This operational head supports the other two roles and should prioritize efficiency to reduce risks, ultimately leading to increased business value. As entrepreneurs grow, they must assess which of these roles aligns with their skill set and seek out individuals who can enhance the business in each area.
Promoting High Standards Within Teams
The person with the highest standards should always hold leadership positions within a team, regardless of their tenure. Instead of promoting based on friendship or length of service, leaders should focus on who demonstrates excellence and has the potential to elevate the team. By ensuring that every new hire raises the average performance within a team, a company can improve over time and avoid diluting its talent pool. This approach encourages accountability, as individuals will understand the metrics and expectations necessary for advancement.
Addressing Performance Barriers in Conversations
When addressing performance issues, it's essential to identify the specific reasons behind an individual's lack of action to facilitate constructive discussions. There are five common reasons someone may not complete a task: lack of awareness, insufficient training, unclear deadlines, lack of motivation, or external obstacles. By using this framework, leaders can work collaboratively with employees to identify and address the underlying issues rather than approaching the conversation with blame. This method fosters a culture of open communication and problem-solving, ultimately enhancing team performance and morale.
"Every business needs three big functional leaders. Acquisition... delivery... and operations (keeping everyone out of prison)." In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares thoughts on key leaders in your business, how to find them, hire them, and have hard conversations with them.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.