Episode Overview

This episode unpacks strategies for molding effective leaders in your business—leading by example, setting personal and professional growth tracks, and understanding employees’ aspirations from day one. Learn about the importance of regular one-on-ones for career nurturing, balancing learning with guidance, and other surprising benefits that come from developing leaders within your team. Join host Adam Sylvester, Chase Stetson (“That Lawn Dude”), owner of Mike’s Lawn Care, Raquel Lindsay, owner of Sparkle and Shine Cleaning Services, and Jason Savageau, owner of Current Electric Systems.

Show Notes

– Introduction to the episode and guests (0:25)

– Guests share their definitions of a leader within their businesses, with traits like accountability, problem-solving, and embracing company values (1:25)

– Learning from past leadership mistakes (3:36)

– Challenges of leadership and the difference between employee and owner mindsets in business (6:05)

– Identifying and nurturing potential leaders within a company (8:30)

– Employee mentorship, development and the importance of fostering a culture of learning and growth (10:54)

– Balance between giving employees freedom to learn and guiding them in alignment with company goals (14:09)

– What the guests love about Jobber (16:00)

– Specific examples on how to invest and develop employees: leading by example, creating a personal and professional growth track, understanding what employees want to get out of the job from the beginning, and one-on-one meetings for career nurturing (17:50) 

– Emphasis on regular team meetings and technical training sessions for continuous improvement and development (22:13)

– Business benefits of growing employees into leaders (25:36)

– Concerns about investing in employee development and the risk of them leaving the company (27:57)

– Final thoughts on leadership development: the necessity of investing in people for business growth (31:15)

– Adam’s takeaway tips: instill your values in your team – look for hungry, humble and smart employees, talk about your people’s goals in weekly one-on-ones, expect that you’ll develop people and they leave – it’s part of running a successful business (31:41)