Team Success Podcast

Acknowledgment is underrated—it’s free, and it’s one of the best ways to expand the confidence and commitment of your team members and the value they contribute. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller shares what really great acknowledgment looks like when it’s done well. The post Why “Great Job” Isn’t Always Great Acknowledgment appeared first on Your Team Success.

Firing isn’t easy. Sorting out personnel issues can be one of the most difficult parts of growing a business—our empathy and loyalty get in the way. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller shares tips on how to get really good at letting go. The post Letting Go To Grow appeared first on Your Team Success.

Situations with team members aren’t always black and white, so how can you tell when someone really isn’t a right-fit for your company? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses scenarios that signal it’s time for you to subtract to multiply. The post Is It Time For “Multiplication By Subtraction”? appeared first on Your Team Success.

When good people are the wrong fit for your company—let them go. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks to Jeff Van Straten about trusting your gut and Jeff’s real-life experiences of using “Multiplication By Subtraction” to build better teams. The post An Interview With Jeff Van Straten: An Entrepreneur’s Experience Of Using “Multiplication By Subtraction” appeared first on Your Team Success.

Are you holding on to a team member you know you’ve outgrown? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller goes deep on clues to look for when a team member is doing more harm than good in your organization—and why you need to take action right away. The post Clues You’re Dealing With A Wrong-Fit Team Member appeared first on Your Team Success.

Regardless of what stage of growth your company’s in—how you communicate and collaborate is fundamental to reaching new levels of success. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller and Collaborative Way experts discuss miscommunications and miscues. The post Author Interview With The Collaborative Way Specialists appeared first on Your Team Success.

Are you taking your A-players for granted? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks appreciating and protecting your A-players and the negative impact C-players can have on your team. The post Protect Your A-Players appeared first on Your Team Success.

What happens when you keep team members on board who are no longer thriving in your organization? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the positive impacts of saying goodbye to wrong-fit team members. The post Why We Don’t Take Action appeared first on Your Team Success.

Amy Bruske, co-author of Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, knows exactly what it takes to uphold a family business. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Amy and Shannon Waller discuss why family businesses are a unique type of team. The post An Interview With Amy Bruske appeared first on Your Team Success.

Do projects look the same time and time again? Are you consistently getting the same results or having the same breakdowns? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller explains why she swears by iterative teamwork and why it could be one of your most innovative breakthroughs yet. The post Iterative Teamwork appeared first on Your Team Success.

In the game of entrepreneurship, you either create rules that allow you to win or ones that cause you to lose. The same goes for delegation—and knowing how and when it can be used to your advantage. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller shares secrets on how to succeed every time[...] The post The Delegation Formula appeared first on Your Team Success.

There’s a difference between high standards and standards so high, it’s nearly impossible to achieve them. Perfectionism is hazardous and can have a major impact on teamwork and morale. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller shares strategies for overcoming unrealistic standards. The post The Cost Of Perfection appeared first on Your Team Success.

If the expression on your face could talk, what would it say? The look on our faces can say so much without saying anything at all. The danger is what this is potentially communicating to your team. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses why transparency is so important. The post Don't Make Your Team Guess appeared first on Your Team Success.

If someone asked you to make a list of the activities you find irritating, procrastinate on, or aren’t competent at, what would be on it? You’re the most important resource your company has so how you spend your time is critical. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks about “firing yourself”[...] The post Why You Should Fire Yourself appeared first on Your Team Success.

Speaking up and challenging the status quo can be terrifying—but it’s also the key to transparency and openness in the workplace. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses how to speak up well and what to do when you don’t get the answer you want. The post How To Speak Up appeared first on Your Team Success.

The greatest investment you can make is in hiring the right team members. But the hiring process can be grueling and tough to navigate—and it can also take a lot of time and money. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller lends Strategic Coach wisdom on constructing the team you really want. The post The Biggest Hiring Mistakes To Avoid Making appeared first on Your Team Success.

One of the most effective ways to build a healthy and positive company culture is by establishing ways team members can show appreciation for one another. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller reminds listeners not only how much appreciation nourishes us, but how it adds meaning to our lives. The post Five Ways To Show Appreciation To Your Team appeared first on Your Team Success.

How do you know when it’s the right time to hire a new team member? Recognizing when it’s necessary to bring someone on board and having the confidence to take the plunge is critical to major growth. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller coaches listeners on what can be one of[...] The post When Is The Right Time To Hire Someone? appeared first on Your Team Success.

Stepping into a leadership role is something that many of us aspire to do. But often, we don’t realize that when you become a leader, you’ll be shifting from doing things to influencing others. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the major mindset shift that’s so important to consider when[...] The post From Me To We: A Leadership Transition appeared first on Your Team Success.

Conversations about company culture and team member engagement have become more and more important in today’s business world. Christian Cotichini, CEO of HeroX, is a pioneer in this regard. He has eliminated managers, refuses to do performance reviews, and would rather work with millennials. Listen in to this second chat between Shannon and Christian as[...] The post An Interview With An Entrepreneur Who Considers Himself A Nonconformist appeared first on Your Team Success.