24: From Weeders to Leaders – Tapping into Your Team’s Greatness with Jeff McManus

<p>How do you tap into your team’s greatness? Creating a great workplace culture is a struggle for many of us and it’s one Jeff McManus knows all too well. Author of the book <em>Growing Weeders Into Leaders,</em> at the age of 37, Jeff was hired by the University of Mississippi as the director of the newly formed landscape services department. At the time, Jeff one of the most junior directors on campus, and he faced an immediate and overwhelming challenge with the exceptionally low morale and the unacceptable lack of productivity of the staff. In many ways, the challenges he faced at Ole Miss's Landscape Services are typical of those small business owners grapple with daily.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> In today's episode, you will hear what Jeff learned as he transformed Ole Miss’s Landscape Services into a great culture while weathering some difficult life lessons.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Tune in today to hear his conversation with Dr. Sabrina about leadership. Be ready to GROW!</p> <p> </p> <p>Check out Dr. Sabrina's free 4 Week Vacation™ Jump Start Guide: <a href= "http://www.4weekvacation.com">www.4weekvacation.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> While you're there learn more about the 4 Week Vacation™ Retreat.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please help us get discovered by leaving an honest review on iTunes! If you do, (or if you've done so any time previously) your name will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of <em>The Pumpkin Plan</em> by Mike Michalowicz on the 25th episode.<br /> <br /> Send a screenshot of your review so that you get entered in the drawing. Email your screenshot to SabrinaAndMike@ProfitByDesignPodcast.com</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The experiences that led Jeff to write his book.</li> <li>How Jeff learned to have awareness about what his role was.</li> <li>Asking everyone, including the people that answered to him, for feedback worked for Jeff.</li> <li>Jeff's multi-pronged approach to increasing hi