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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
  • Building a Strong Culture Starts With Non-Negotiables
    Feb 13 2026

    Does your team truly know which behaviors are non-negotiable—and which ones are quietly holding your business back?

    If you’re serious about strong leadership and building a successful business, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, culture, and performance.

    On this Stage 7 “time trial” of the Tour de Profit, you’ll discover why real business success doesn’t come from products or services, but from the people you hire and the culture you allow. This conversation is for business owners focused on business growth, organization, strategy, and hiring great employees who want a team that consistently delivers

    . In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

    • Define clear non-negotiable behaviors that elevate leadership and accountability
    • Enhance leadership skills by setting expectations that drive high performance
    • Develop high-performance teams that support long-term business growth

    Press play now to start building a culture that makes you proud to own your business.

    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
  • The START–STOP–IMPROVE Method for Team-Led Change
    Feb 6 2026

    How are you going to make room for new changes in your business this year?

    If you’re focused on business growth but struggling to get buy-in from your team, this episode meets you exactly where you are. The host breaks down how strong leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about creating clarity around the WHY and WHAT, while empowering your people to shape the HOW. This shift is critical for building a successful business, enhancing leadership skills, and moving your organization forward without resistance.

    In this episode, you’ll discover how leadership can fuel business success by engaging your team in meaningful change. You’ll learn how to uncover what truly needs to change, align your strategy with real-world execution, and transform skepticism into ownership.

    You’ll gain three key benefits:

    • clearer communication that inspires action,
    • practical tools for hiring great employees into a culture of accountability, and
    • a simple framework for developing high-performance teams.

    Press play on and get a proven, easy-to-implement exercise that will energize your team and strengthen your leadership immediately.

    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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    12 mins
  • Is Your Value Proposition Real—or Just a Document on the Wall?
    Jan 30 2026

    Are your customers actually feeling the value you promise—or just reading it on a wall?

    If you want real business success, strong leadership means turning ideas into action. In this episode, you’ll discover how leadership, organization, and strategy work together to bring your Value Proposition to life—not just define it.

    This conversation is for business owners focused on business growth, building a successful business, and enhancing leadership skills by aligning structure, culture, and people. You’ll learn how developing high-performance teams starts with intentional decisions about experience, behavior, and hiring great employees who truly fit your vision.

    In this episode, you’ll gain clarity on

    • how to structure your organization to deliver consistent customer experiences,
    • defining non-negotiable behaviors that drive leadership and accountability, and
    • hiring, training, or releasing team members to support long-term business growth.

    Press play now to get practical leadership insights you can apply today to build momentum and lasting results.

    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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    12 mins
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