EPISODE SIXTEEN
Remove This Barrier to Create a High Performing Team
SUMMARY SECTION
Many leaders are reluctant to give young and inexperienced staff a chance in senior positions. James Rule explores why this flawed mindset is a barrier that must be removed to build high performing teams. He shares an example of how giving a young inexperienced member of his team an opportunity was transformational for the individual and business performance.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Too many leaders have become fearful of giving young and inexperienced staff an opportunity. Without the opportunity they will never gain experience!
What is average age and length of tenure of your senior management team?
Leaders must reflect on their team and identify who has potential to step into leadership roles in the future.
The upside of youth and inexperience is a fresh perspective, innovative thinking and energy.
Aspiring leaders must be proactive and take steps to get on their management’s radar by sharing their ideas and showcasing their energy.
It is easier to develop talent from within than recruit externally.
ABOUT THE HOST
James Rule is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance and create it in both our professional roles and personal lives.
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