How to Level Up Your Leadership as an Agency Owner, With Karl Sakas

The Agency Profit Podcast

Points of Interest

• 0:00-0:22 - Intro & background of guests and their expertise
• 0:21-1:22 - Four stages of day-to-day involvement in an agency
• 1:23-1:18 - Six agency roles to consider delegating
• 2:20-5:05 - Clarifying swim lanes to define roles and responsibilities
• 5:08-10:10 - Values, goals, and resources for decision-making
• 10:11-11:00 - Developing high-functioning leadership within an agency
• 11:01-14:13 - Hiring strategies and delegation considerations
• 14:14-17:04 - Encouraging trust within the team and ongoing feedback
• 17:05-18:13 - Importance of assuming positive intent and effective communication
• 18:14-22:15 - The power and effectiveness of meetings, and leading by example
• 22:16-23:13 - Resources and training for leadership development
• 23:13 - 34:33 - Clarifying Swim Lanes and Evolution
• 34:33 - 48:41 - Leadership Coaching and Feedback
• 48:41 - 49:56 - Conclusion and Additional Resources

Show Notes

• Book Link: https://sakasandcompany.com/lp/work-less-earn-more-book/
• Website: https://sakasandcompany.com
• Newsletter: https://sakasandcompany.com
• Leadership Training:
  • Home | Manager Tools (manager-tools.com)
  • https://sakasandcompany.com/training-programs/
• Bureau of Digital Link: https://bureauofdigital.com/
• Free resources from Sakas & Company (including hundreds of articles, a newsletter for agency leaders, and more)
• Agency Leadership Intensive (eight-week virtual leadership development program for agency owners and execs)
• Work Less, Earn More book (including Amazon links, free sample chapter, and companion workbook)
• Audible edition of Work Less, Earn More