How Leaders Can Build Efficient Teams
- How Leaders Can Build Efficient Teams Karl Staib 46:10
Join us for a discussion about creating processes so your company can run more efficiently. Layla Pomper is the CEO of Process Driven. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how she protects her time and her team’s time so they can do high-impact work.
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Highlights from the interview:
1. Layla’s journey to becoming more process-driven
Layla explains that her tendency towards creativity and chaos is what motivated her to develop more structured processes and systems in her business. She discusses how observing her own workflows and documenting the steps helped her systematize her work and eventually teach others.
2. Encouraging feedback and transparency on the team
Layla shares how she has built a culture on her team that actively encourages critical feedback and the open reporting of mistakes as a way to continuously improve processes and avoid repeating issues.
3. Frameworks for protecting time and focus
Layla outlines three key frameworks her team uses to defend their time and capacity from distractions: 1) a “no Friday tasks” policy, 2) a 20-hour weekly task limit for leadership, and 3) dedicated time for “shiny object” ideas and creativity.
4. Cultivating a playful approach to content creation
Layla discusses her approach to the creative aspects of her business, such as her YouTube channel, where she allows herself to be more playful and experimental without too much structure.
5. Influential mentors and recommended resources
Layla shares the impact of a college professor who helped her develop her communication skills, and recommends the book “Playing Big” by Tara Mohr as a resource for strategic thinking.
You can learn more about Layla Pomper over at Process Driven. You can also watch her YouTube channel, of the same name, Process Driven on YouTube. She is also on LinkedIn if you want to connect with her there.
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