The EntreLeadership Podcast

Setting Leadership Boundaries With Friends and Profits

Sep 18, 2023

Learn how hiring friends can affect relationships, leadership lessons from the Freedom Convoy, rewarding employees without money, and managing tithes when your business contributes to your local church. The importance of setting boundaries in leadership relationships and clear communication in different roles is emphasized, along with the value of active listening and learning from stories.

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Quick takeaways

Separate business talk from personal interactions when working with friends to maintain strong relationships.

In high-pressure leadership situations, staying calm, actively listening, and problem-solving are crucial for effective management.

Deep dives

Maintaining relationships with friends and managing business conversations

The podcast episode features a caller named Jason who runs a surfboard factory and has recently hired friends as employees. However, he has noticed that discussing money and business-related problems has started to affect their friendships. The host advises Jason not to vent about business problems to his team, as it can blur the lines between friend and CEO. Instead, he suggests having clear conversations with friends about the nature of outings and trips to separate business talk from personal interactions.

Introduction

5min

Setting Boundaries in Leadership Relationships

1min

Setting Boundaries and Clear Communication in Different Roles

6min

Discovering Talent and Supporting the Freedom Convoy

7min

Active Listening and Learning from Stories

10min

Managing Tithes and Financial Stability

8min

Today we’ll hear about:

• A business owner who hired his friends and how it affected their relationships

• Some of the key leadership lessons from the Freedom Convoy with Tamara Lich

• How you can reward your employees without using money

• What to do with your tithe when your business is contributing a lot to your local church

Links mentioned in this episode:

• The EntreLeadership Podcast

• Tamara Lich’s book: Hold The Line: My Story From The Heart Of The Freedom Convoy

• EntreLeadership Master Series

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