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Sept. 10, 2024

Navigating the Challenges of Business Growth

Navigating the Challenges of Business Growth

This episode of Own the Exit focuses on navigating challenges as your business grows, with a specific emphasis on the complex art of communication. The conversation highlights the importance of communication in a growing business and the challenges that arise when adding more team members. The four keys to successfully managing communication in a growing company are: 1) the rule of three and ten, 2) staying in your lane as a leader, 3) building the right team based on alignment of values, and 4) implementing SOPs, technology, and reporting to streamline communication.

 

TAKEAWAYS

Communication is a major challenge when a business is growing, as adding more team members creates complexity rather than efficiency.The rule of three and ten helps forecast and prepare for adjustments in communication processes as the company grows.Knowing your strengths and weaknesses as a leader allows for effective delegation and trust-building within the team.Building the right team starts with prioritizing values and company culture, as a strong culture leads to efficient communication.Implementing SOPs, technology, and reporting helps manage communication and streamline tasks in a growing company.

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

  • Brooks Law
  • Dave Ramsey's approach to company culture
  • Communication tools: Email, Slack, Asana

 

FOLLOWS

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⁠⁠Aaron Investing

 

CHAPTERS

1:00 Navigating Communication Challenges in Growing Businesses 

3:24 The Complexity of Team Communication and Growth 

5:50 Key #1: The Rule of Three and Ten 

8:13 Adjusting Management Protocols as Your Team Grows 

10:18 The Importance of Delegation and Trust 

12:44 Building Trust Through Self-Awareness and Delegation 

15:07 The Impact of Trust on Team Morale and Communication 

17:37 Key #2: Building the Right Team with Aligned Values 

19:50 Prioritizing Values Over Skills in Hiring 

22:13 Key #3: Implementing SOPs, Technology, and Reporting 

24:27 Effective Communication Tools and Processes 

26:43 Recap: Four Keys to Navigating Communication Challenges

 

KEYWORDS

business growth, communication challenges, team building, values alignment, SOPs, technology, reporting

 

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