In this episode, Kurt is joined again by R. Shawn McBride, Founder and Managing Member of the R. Shawn McBride Law Firm. In this episode, Shawn and Kurt discuss how to create a robust leadership for your organization. It's not about the size of the organization or how many leaders or managers you have, but how effectively the organization can run in your absence. Regardless of the size or stage of your business, tune in to find out how to build an organization with robust leadership.

Key Takeaways:

[1:20] Kurt welcomes R Shawn McBride to the show again!

[2:03] What does robust leadership mean?

[3:49] Having robust leadership is important for any organization, not just businesses or corporations, to stand the test of time.

[4:40] Shawn recommends separating the leadership from the organization for two reasons, the practical side and the strategic side.

[6:35] In order to have robust leadership, there has to be mutual trust. How big of an issue is this in organizations? It is usually the biggest issue.

[9:11] Hiring usually happens based on skill set, and not a person's underlying personality, which doesn't necessarily build trust. What does Shawn think about this?

[11:15] How would Shawn coach people to get their business in shape to make a transition out of it?

[15:46] What are some ways to get people past the fact that they have to eventually give up control?

[17:53] Kurt shares his own personal battles with giving up control in his organization.

[21:12] What does Shawn think about having strategic relationships with others in the same industry?

[23:31] Shawn's company has broken the 5 year mark! What are some things Shawn does in his own business to make it more robust?

[25:09] What is a goal that Shawn is going to accomplish in 2017 because of his leadership?

Mentioned in This Episode:

God’s Business

God’s Business on Facebook

God's Business: Making Church Leaders Less Stressed and More Effective by Leveraging the Experience of Others, by Kurt M. Glacy

R. Shawn McBride Law Firm