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- Have you ever wondered why the same bold instincts that helped you launch your start-up could actually hinder your success as the company scales?
- What’s the secret to evolving your leadership style so you can manage a growing team without losing the 'magic' of your original vision?
- Are you curious about the specific mental shifts every founder must make to successfully transition from a hands-on builder to a strategic CEO?
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Key Takeaways from From Start-Up to Grown-Up
- Master the transition from start-up founder to effective boss by deliberately upgrading your leadership skills to match the rapid growth of your company.
- Understand the 'megaphone effect' of your position and discover how cultivating self-awareness helps you uncover behavioral blind spots that secretly undermine your communication.
- Learn how to conquer debilitating self-doubt during high-stress moments by building a personal 'highlight reel' of past successes to instantly boost your confidence.
- Discover how to treat leadership like a high-performance sport by establishing specific daily rituals, such as morning gratitude and evening journaling, to sustain long-term motivation.
- Find out how to identify the essential skills required to successfully scale your business while ensuring you simultaneously hire for core values.
From Start-Up to Grown-Up — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Build self-awareness to become a better communicator and leader.
Chapter 3: Combat self-doubt by recalling your own past successes.
Chapter 4: Create a set of routines around your workday to boost motivation.
Chapter 5: Identify the skills you need to scale your start-up, and also hire for values.
Chapter 6: Earn followers by giving people genuine and frequent praise.
Chapter 7: As you hire more people, you increasingly need managers and HR support also.
Chapter 8: Create metrics to track progress and steer your start-up forward.
Chapter 9: Handle cofounder conflict by creating an early partnership prenup.
From Start-Up to Grown-Up Summary & Overview
From Start-Up to Grown-Up (2021) is a guide for founders and CEOs of start-ups that are on the way to scaling up. Combining the author’s award-winning coaching practices with collected insights from notable founders and CEOs, it outlines the leadership skills you need to grow alongside your business.
Who Should Listen to From Start-Up to Grown-Up?
- Start-up founders
- New CEOs and managers
- People interested in boosting their leadership skills
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