Ep 193 - Slow Hiring, Kind Firing: Creating Aligned Teams With Catherine Bell

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"There are times when the nice thing would be to keep somebody on, the kind thing would be to let them go."
Unlock the secrets to self-aware leadership and effective delegation with our extraordinary guest, Catherine, founder and CEO of The Awaken Company. Learn from her journey of growing an agency from one person to a thriving 70+ member team, and discover the importance of hiring people with complementary skills and involving your team in shaping a compelling organizational vision.

Catherine emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy company culture through slow hiring, kind firing, and aligning with core values. She shares a pivotal moment when her team couldn’t articulate the company’s vision, highlighting the need to involve team members in vision creation for true buy-in and cohesion. She also shares practical strategies for business owners, self-awareness in leadership, and enhancing leadership with Enneagram.

Key Takeaways

1. Slow Hiring and Kind Firing: Take your time to hire the right people and let go of those who don’t align with your values kindly.
2. Cultivate Self-Awareness: Understand your strengths and weaknesses to become a more effective leader.
3. Use the Enneagram: Leverage personality types to improve leadership and team collaboration.
4. Embrace Setbacks: View challenges as learning opportunities for growth and improvement.

End your week with a boost of inspiration and actionable advice to embrace setbacks as learning opportunities and become a more self-aware leader. Don’t forget to share the episode with fellow entrepreneurs and leave a review!

Learn more about Catherine Bell here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellcatherine/
https://www.instagram.com/theawakenedcompany/
https://legendarypodcasts.com/catherine-bell/

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