Episode 20: Micro-training your team - how to teach them about the deep and narrow team structure

Episode 20: Micro-training your team - how to teach them about the deep and narrow team structureIn this episode of The Wize Guys, Brenton Ward with Jamie Johns, and Ed Chan share the principles of a deep and narrow team structure for every accounting practice.Find out how to lead your team in transitioning, implementing, and embracing a whole new concept and process. The Wize Mentors discuss the most common challenges that practice owners face when training their client managers and production team. Also, hear some ideas on how to overcome if you have a staff who pushes back on this objective.Timestamps:0:35 - The concept of deep and narrow teams1:44 - Best ways to address and transition to a new structure3:35 - How to manage traffic: communication and production areas4:23 - That ‘football analogy’ of a team structure5:29 - Most common challenges and pushbacks to face in transitioning7:13 - Idea #1: Don't be discouraged.7:42 - Idea #2: It takes time to change habits.8:26 - The importance of having your team understand the objectives9:29 - Idea #3: Encourage to lead.10:56 - Idea #4: Manage resources properly.11:55 - The analogy of a production triangle14:05 - Different forms of pushback15:03 - Idea #5: Choose the senior people.15:55 - Idea #6: Conduct 1-on-1 discussion.16:49 - Idea #7: Educate the team.17:08 - Why complexity kills businesses17:46 - Idea #8: Be persistent and consistent.18:35 - Which is more effective: 1-on-1 discussion vs group meeting20:33 - Idea #9: Do it efficiently, but manage effectively.22:12 - Idea #10: Do it slowly.25:10 - How to handle losing people along the process26:04 - The importance of ‘No Bypass Policy’ 27:12 - Idea #11: The body-system reporting.28:07 - How structure is related to your internal processes28:41 - Idea #12: Stop undermining and delegate.30:14 - Idea #13: Follow the hierarchical system.31:14 - Idea #14: Empower the team.GET IN TOUCH!Website: www.wizementoring.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wizementoring/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wizementoringLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wizementoring/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wize.guys/?hl=enEmail: [email protected] the full transcript here.________________  PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm:   1. Download our famous Wize Freedom Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 3. Work with Jamie and our mentors for 8 weeks - Build a custom business plan for your firm - Apply here