Mar 16 2025 21 mins
Are you exhausted from being the only person in your business who can solve problems? Tired of explaining the same things over and over to your team? In this powerful episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Paula Maidens reveals why "telling" might actually be your biggest leadership blindspot.
Discover the simple shift in approach that has helped Paula's clients for over 15 years cut problem-solving time in half and dramatically reduce those frustrating "why are we dealing with this again?" moments that drain your energy as a business owner.
What You'll Learn
- The hidden leadership habit that's accidentally training your team to depend on you
- Why even the most well-intentioned business owners get stuck in the "bottleneck cycle"
- A fundamental mindset shift that transforms how your team operates without you
- The surprising way this tiny change develops true ownership in your team members
- A practical challenge you can implement this week to see immediate results
Highlights
Paula shares a powerful insight that questions activate thinking while answers shut it down. She explores why many small business owners get caught in the trap of being the constant problem-solver and how this apparently efficient approach actually creates long-term inefficiencies in your business.
Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, Paula demonstrates how this simple shift works across various leadership situations, and why investing a little more time now will save you massive amounts of time (and sanity) later.
You'll walk away with a concrete challenge to implement in your business this week, along with the reassurance that this shift from telling to asking is one of the most powerful leadership transformations Paula sees happen in her clients.
Connect With Paula
Ready to transform how you lead your team and create the kind of responsibility and ownership that frees you up to work ON your business rather than IN it? Book a complimentary Book a Dream Team Discovery Call to discuss your specific situation.
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