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Why Business Teams Fail & How to Avoid It : Strong Leadership Skills For Employee Engagement & High Performance

Why Business Teams Fail & How to Avoid It : Strong Leadership Skills For Employee Engagement & High Performance

By: Rich Allen
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Are you stuck trying to grow a high-performance team for your business so you can focus on your business owner responsibilities? Welcome to the show that helps small business owners hire, grow, and develop a radically-engaged team that will run the business for you, reducing your stress, boosting your profits, and letting you fully enjoy being the business owner. You’ll discover techniques to attract and hire top talent, ways to transform your team into a powerhouse of engagement, and shift from being the hands-on operator to a strategic leader focused on new growth opportunities. With over 18 years of experience, host Rich Allen has guided countless business owners in building strong, profitable teams that drive success and fulfillment. To learn how to take your team from Average to Exceptional, listen to fan-favorite episode # 229. You need to master these 7 Keys to achieve the transformation you’ve been seeking. A podcast that helps business owners master business management, hiring employees, and employee management by refining their hiring process, enhancing leadership skills, and developing high-performance teams, all while addressing employee needs, business growth, organization, strategy, and the stress that comes with building a successful business.Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • How a 5-Year Vision Keeps Your Business From Losing Top Talent and Momentum
    Oct 31 2025

    Where do you want your business to be five years from now—and are you actually steering it in that direction, or just pedaling aimlessly?

    Too many business owners get stuck in survival mode—handling today’s fires while losing sight of tomorrow’s potential. In this reflective episode, you’ll uncover why having a clear, compelling vision isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s essential for retaining great people and creating a business worth leading.

    You’ll discover:

    • The two major reasons why your team needs a clear vision just as much as you do.

    • Three common mindset traps that keep owners from defining their ideal future—and how to break free, and

    • Real-life examples of business owners who reignited their teams and growth simply by articulating a five-year destination.

    Press play now to learn how to craft a crystal-clear, inspiring five-year vision that keeps both you and your team moving confidently toward success.

    This podcast aims to help business owners master business management, hiring employees, and employee management by refining their hiring process, enhancing leadership skills, and developing high-performance teams, all while addressing employee needs, business growth, organization, strategy, and the stress that comes with building a successful business.

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    17 mins
  • Why Business Owners Struggle to Find the Real Bottleneck Holding Back Their Success
    Oct 24 2025

    Have you found the real bottleneck in your business yet?

    Most business owners think their limitations come from production, people, or processes—but what if you are the biggest constraint to business growth?

    In this powerful episode, leadership coach Rich Allen challenges you to look beyond your organization’s systems and discover how your own mindset and habits might be slowing progress.

    You’ll gain practical insights into how strong leadership drives business success, how to identify personal blind spots that limit high-performance teams, and how enhancing leadership skills can help you build a truly successful business.

    Learn how to refine your strategy, hire great employees, and eliminate the roadblocks that hold your organization back.

    Ready to stop being the bottleneck and start leading your business to the next level? Tune in now to unlock your business’s full potential!

    This podcast aims to help business owners master business management, hiring employees, and employee management by refining their hiring process, enhancing leadership skills, and developing high-performance teams, all while addressing employee needs, business growth, organization, strategy, and the stress that comes with building a successful business.

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    13 mins
  • Why You Might Be a “Drug Dealer” Without Knowing It—And What That Means for Your Team
    Oct 17 2025

    Do you realize you’re a “drug dealer” in your own business?

    Before you get offended, discover what kind of leadership chemicals you’re distributing—and how they directly affect your team’s performance and morale.

    In this episode, Rich reveals how strong leadership and a well-crafted “circle of safety” can transform your organization from high-stress chaos into a culture of trust and collaboration. If you’ve been searching for ways to enhance leadership skills, hire great employees, and create a strategy for lasting business success, this conversation will open your eyes to what’s really driving your results.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Build a high-performance team grounded in trust and respect.

    • Recognize and manage the “drugs” that shape workplace behavior.

    • Create a safe environment that fuels innovation and business growth.

    Don’t miss this episode—press play now and start building a successful business from the inside out!

    This podcast aims to help business owners master business management, hiring employees, and employee management by refining their hiring process, enhancing leadership skills, and developing high-performance teams, all while addressing employee needs, business growth, organization, strategy, and the stress that comes with building a successful business.

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    13 mins
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