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Most employees never figure out why they keep getting passed over during promotions. In this episode, Leila breaks down the six signs that a team member is ready for leadership. None of them is a technical skill. They are all behaviors that most ambitious people are either ignoring or getting completely wrong while seeking leadership roles.

In this episode

00:00 Stop asking for permission to lead

02:37 Show your flaws to build trust and team engagement

04:59 Leading beyond your work to improve team performance

08:39 Solve problems outside your role to demonstrate character

10:53 Trade credit for influence to earn respect and engagement

12:41 Develop patience as a competitive advantage

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I've built companies worth hundreds of millions, and I've watched people with twice my talent blow up their lives by quitting at the wrong time. In this episode, I'm getting honest about what actually needs to be true before you walk out the door.

In this episode

00:00 Why most people aren't ready to quit

01:00 Get a paying client before you leave

02:00 Build a financial floor, not just a runway

04:00 Develop emotional reps for uncertainty and loss

06:30 Build real assets, not just desire

08:30 Have a plan that survives contact with reality

10:00 Why staying employed can be your smartest move

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Don't judge your boss by what you see, because their most important responsibilities are not necessarily visible. In this episode, Leila breaks down the iceberg illusion of leadership and why an employee might be oblivious to 90% of the work that's done by their leader. And entrepreneurs must train their team members to think, decide, and act like owners.

In this episode

00:00 How empathy for a boss can change career trajectory

02:00 The iceberg illusion of leadership

04:29 Leadership lessons from Phil Jackson’s triangle offense

05:56 Delegating decisions vs. delegating tasks

08:26 Scheduling absence and training replacements

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