16 APR 2024 · Great leadership requires specific mental models, here's the first three that we've found consistently in the best leaders. 

10 APR 2024 · Leadership, mental frameworks, making systems, and improving team performance :-) Shawn's origin story. (he started as an accountant) Surprising mental frameworks Shawn has but his clients don't know yet.  Financial impacts of mental health. Company cultures Shawn is a business executive with over 30 years in the business world. Having worked for and with small businesses for much of that time as either a COO or CFO, Shawn is committed to business success at all levels. In more recent years, Shawn has found tremendous passion in helping business leaders reclaim their entrepreneurial dreams. Shawn is host of the Team Engagement podcast; a weekly “ rapid-fire ” podcast that discusses leadership and teams. With over 350 guests from all over the world Shawn is grateful to the many leaders who have contributed ideas, insights, and strategies. Shawn is the author of the Sapphire Leadership Development System, a unique and proprietary leadership development system that helps leaders develop the team building skills and strategies that turn excellent teams into high performing teams.  Shawn is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach as well as a certified TES facilitator with AIIR Consulting. He is proud to be a certified business coach with the Worldwide Coaching Group

14 MAR 2024 · but 2x teams do There's a myth that super-human engineers exist and can outperform 10 "regular" engineers. This is the 10x myth of productivity. It's a lie.  And it's a damaging lie on multiple fronts. 2x teamsInstead of looking for a 10x engineer, you can build a 2x team

6 MAR 2024 · Rule 1 of leadership is helping the team operate better. Rule 2 is that even if Rule 1 is uncomfortable - you are still responsible to do it. This episode dives into Rule 2. Yes, you can :-)

6 MAR 2024 · Yes you can figure it out. It takes time, research, experiments - but you can figure it out.

7 FEB 2024 · This is a sad reality of leadership. So many negative stories (and experiences) about managers/supervisors/leaders who do not take good care of their teams.

19 JAN 2024 · I'm a fan of anyone working on introversion. Felix is doing excellent work. Learn more about Felix at http://brokesurgeon.com #40pb

3 JAN 2024 · How did you do that? I've been asked repeatedly by colleagues and execs. Across all the other mental models and skills - initiative is critical.

3 NOV 2023 · Front line leaders who learn the skills to present up the org chart. This helps teams trust, care, and feel engaged.

3 NOV 2023 · Smart leadership is a system. It works the same over and over again. And it starts with first level leaders/supervisors/managers.