Do you struggle with giving your team members more ownership and authority? If you’ve ever wrestled with how to empower your team with confidence, today’s guest will tell you exactly what to do.

Meet Brian Irwin. Brian is an author, speaker, coach, and mentor. He has a history of successfully leading management teams through complex transformations. Brian considers himself a "strategic simplifier" and has a passion for bringing humanity back into the workplace. He is also a recovering '80s hair band guitarist.

In this week’s episode, Brian reveals his framework for unlocking hidden potential in every team member. His approach revolves around simple, effective tools that empower employees by defining decision-making authority, mapping team competencies, and identifying the hidden costs that hinder productivity.

Join the conversation now and learn how to maximize your team’s impact through smarter yet simpler delegation tactics!

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Conversation Topics

(00:00) Introduction
(02:02) People should be led, and work should be managed
(03:30) What’s stopping managers from empowering their teams
(06:54) Empower your team using the Delegation Tool
(11:57) The Internal-External Strategic Action Plan explained
(17:03) Why alignment isn’t achievable with automation
(19:56) Mastering delegation using a skill competency grid
(25:27) A great manager Brian has worked for
(27:29) Keep up with Brian
(28:22) [Extended Episode Only] Hidden costs that are holding your team back
(33:26) [Extended Episode Only] Benefits of engaging employees in organizational change

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