E385 - How To Free Up Your Time Without Dumping Tasks Onto Your Team

As entrepreneurs and investors, our time is by far our most valuable asset and often freedom of time is our motivation for being an entrepreneur in the first place!  Unfortunately, accomplishing the cherished time freedom that we long for is often easier said than done.  Luckily for us, today’s guest has spent his life uncovering the secrets of how to lead an organization without burdening your time, and he shares these secrets with us in this episode! Today we have Dr. Tim Elmore, the Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, which is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. He is the author of The 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership, and has spoken to over 500,000 leaders in business, universities, athletic teams, and non-profits, including The Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Stanford University to name a few! <<>> In this episode, we are going to discuss… The powerful lessons that Tim learned through his close relationship and numerous interviews with Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-fil-A. How Tim went from the Doer of his company to the Dumper of his endless tasks, then to the Delegator of tasks, and eventually transcended into the Developer of new leaders. Tim’s 4-pronged framework for developing a teammate or mentee to the point that you can fully pass on your responsibilities to them.  How you can effectively address drama in your organization and ensure that it won’t be a problem in the future.  Which cultural trends will allow you to best incentivize young team members? Why Tim’s hiring and onboarding process ensures the cultural fit of newly hired talent. How Tim discovered his revolutionary formula: More Time + Less People = Overall Greater Impact. <<>> If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader, the highly researched and tested insights that Tim shares in this episode will be invaluable to creating your ideal business culture and personal lifestyle.  Take Control,  Hunter Thompson Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1. Growing Leaders 2. His book “The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace” 3. John Maxwell’s book “5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential” 4. John Maxwell’s book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You” 5. The Arbinger Institute’s book “Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box” 6. Jim Collins’ book “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t” 7. Jim Collins’ book “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies” Interested in investing in ATMs? Check out our webinar.   Please note that investing in private placement securities entails a high degree of risk, including illiquidity of the investment and loss of principal. Please refer to the subscription agreement for a discussion of risk factors. Tired of scrambling for capital?  Check out our new FREE webinar -  How to Ensure You Never Scramble for Capital Again (The 3 Capital-Raising Secrets). Click Here to register.   CFC Podcast Facebook Group