Why Finding and Leading the Right Team is So Hard-and How to Master it (Close-Up with Lacey)
Nov 20, 2024
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Dive into the complexities of team leadership and discover why finding the right fit can feel overwhelming. Uncover how personal experiences and attachment styles significantly influence team challenges. Learn the essential clarifications needed to unleash your team's potential. Explore the common pain points that hinder growth and gain actionable insights to facilitate meaningful changes. Embrace the hurdles of team management to foster confidence and enrich relationships in both work and life.
Understanding your attachment style is crucial for effective leadership, as it influences how you manage trust and communication within your team.
Regular check-ins and transparent communication are vital to creating a supportive team environment that fosters growth and success.
Deep dives
The Challenge of Building a Team
Finding and leading the right team is a significant challenge for many business owners, particularly those aiming for high growth. Acknowledging this difficulty can help normalize the struggles associated with team building, which often goes unspoken in the entrepreneurial community. The experience of having gone through multiple virtual assistants before eventually finding a long-term, reliable team member underscores the importance of persistence in this journey. Overcoming such challenges ultimately leads to finding the right fit, which can significantly impact business success and personal satisfaction.
The Importance of Communication
Effective communication is crucial for successful team dynamics and is often where many leaders struggle. Understanding one's own needs and articulating them clearly can significantly improve team relationships and functionality. This extends to maintaining reasonable expectations and continually reassessing those needs as the business evolves. Regular check-ins and transparent communication foster a supportive environment that allows both leaders and team members to thrive.
Understanding Attachment Styles
Attachment styles can profoundly affect how business owners lead their teams, impacting their ability to trust and delegate responsibilities. An anxious attachment style may cause a leader to micromanage, while an avoidant style could lead to neglecting necessary communication. Recognizing and addressing these patterns can be illuminating for both personal growth and leadership effectiveness. By understanding how these styles manifest in their leadership, owners can better navigate their relationships with team members.
Embracing Change and Growth
Embracing the inevitable changes that come with business growth is essential for sustainable success. Leaders must be willing to evaluate their team structures and roles continually, as the needs of the business evolve. Acknowledging that transitioning team members can be necessary for growth helps mitigate the fear associated with change. By fostering a trusting environment and understanding the importance of regular evaluations, leaders can navigate these challenges, allowing for both personal and professional development.
Consider this episode a permission slip and deep dive into the challenges that come with leading a team. We talk about what those challenges are, why it can feel difficult, and the steps you can take to start addressing those challenges to feel more equipped to make the most of your team and get the results that creates.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
My own journey of the hard and easy seasons of team growth and leadership
Why your attachment style is so crucial to know (and how it impacts team challenges)
The things we have to have clarity around to make the most of our team
The biggest pain points keeping most people trapped in terms of team and business growth
How to start making shifts now to allow more results and clients in