EPISODE · Sep 14, 2021 · 26 MIN
The Biggest Mistake that CEOs Make
from Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa
Congratulations! You're now the CEO. How does it feel to be at the top? Being a CEO requires you to do many things. With such a huge responsibility, you may not realize the mistakes you're making. Some mistakes are worse than others. They can damage the company, waste resources, or create new problems. Having worked with many entrepreneurs, business owners, and CEOs of top companies, Sharran has discovered the biggest mistake that CEOs make. This mistake is so easy to overlook that CEOs blame their team (and not themselves) when things go wrong. Sharran also shares how you can avoid this situation. This advice is usually reserved for his coaching clients and members of his private community. But you will hear it in today's episode. So don't miss out on this 10k insight. To get no fluff, just high value actionable insights, join Sharran's Private Podcast: 10kwisdom.com “Please, no more sloppy passes.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 00:00 The HUGE reason Sharran loves spending time with entrepreneurs 02:43 What this episode is NOT about 04:12 Why you should learn this lesson from QB Peyton Manning (even if you're not a football fan) 06:44 CEOs make a lot of sloppy passes then blame their team 07:15 It takes 3 THINGS to run a business (do you know what they are) 10:54 Recognize these 2 reasons when the sloppy passes happen 12:39 Sharran shares 2 his 2-part process to solving the gaps 13:53 What does a great handoff look like 15:01 Here's how Sharran communicates his ideas to avoid a sloppy pass 15:59 Some ways you may be doing a sloppy pass without realizing it And much more! Resources: - Join Sharran's Private Podcast - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran: - Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Instagram
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Congratulations! You're now the CEO. How does it feel to be at the top? Being a CEO requires you to do many things. With such a huge responsibility, you may not realize the mistakes you're making. Some mistakes are worse than others. They can damage the company, waste resources, or create new problems. Having worked with many entrepreneurs, business owners, and CEOs of top companies, Sharran has discovered the biggest mistake that CEOs make. This mistake is so easy to overlook that CEOs blame their team (and not themselves) when things go wrong. Sharran also shares how you can avoid this situation. This advice is usually reserved for his coaching clients and members of his private community. But you will hear it in today's episode. So don't miss out on this 10k insight. To get no fluff, just high value actionable insights, join Sharran's Private Podcast: 10kwisdom.com “Please, no more sloppy passes.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 00:00 The HUGE reason Sharran loves spending time with entrepreneurs 02:43 What this episode is NOT about 04:12 Why you should learn this lesson from QB Peyton Manning (even if you're not a football fan) 06:44 CEOs make a lot of sloppy passes then blame their team 07:15 It takes 3 THINGS to run a business (do you know what they are) 10:54 Recognize these 2 reasons when the sloppy passes happen 12:39 Sharran shares 2 his 2-part process to solving the gaps 13:53 What does a great handoff look like 15:01 Here's how Sharran communicates his ideas to avoid a sloppy pass 15:59 Some ways you may be doing a sloppy pass without realizing it And much more! Resources: - Join Sharran's Private Podcast - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran: - Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Instagram
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