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What this episode covers
If you are a senior leader feeling stuck with your team’s performance or facing burnout, this episode introduces the Ways of Working podcast as a practical resource. Hosted by former British Army officer Jimmy Burroughes, the podcast shares straightforward advice and tools to build a high-performance culture. You will learn about common leadership challenges, how to identify decision bottlenecks, and practical steps to support your managers effectively. Each weekly episode offers insights from experts to help you boost productivity and improve team dynamics. Subscribing also connects you to a community focused on practical leadership improvements.
Who this is for: Senior general managers and operators running teams who are struggling with team performance, burnout, or leadership challenges.
Key takeaways
- Senior leaders often face performance plateaus and burnout that can be addressed with practical management techniques.
- Managers are not the root problem but often where issues become stuck, requiring targeted support and follow-up.
- The JBL Outcome Standard involves regularly reviewing the impact of leadership decisions on managers and teams.
- Decision friction diagnostics help identify bottlenecks and stalled decisions within an organisation.
- Consistent, focused development over six weeks can significantly improve manager effectiveness and reclaim lost time.
Are you a senior leader in an organization struggling to find that performance edge? Feeling burnt out or noticing your team is feeling the same way? It's not uncommon, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Introducing the Ways of Working podcast, hosted by ex-British Army officer and consultant, Jimmy Burroughes. In each 35 to 40-minute episode, Jimmy and his expert guests will share practical tips and insights to help you build a high-performance culture in your organization.
Whether you're looking for ways to boost your team's productivity or simply need some down-to-earth advice, the Ways of Working podcast has got you covered. Tune in every week on your preferred platform, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.
By subscribing to the podcast, you'll also gain access to the Ways of Working community, where you can connect with like-minded professionals and gain even more practical tips and insights.
So, what are you waiting for? Hit that subscribe button and join us on the journey towards building a high-performance culture. There's hope and light at the end of the tunnel, and the Ways of Working podcast is here to guide you every step of the way.
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If this sounds like your week
Your managers are not the problem. They are where the problem is stuck.
When your last leadership spend was signed off, did anyone go back to those managers' bosses and ask what changed? That question is the JBL Outcome Standard, and it is how I work.
- Find the friction. A short diagnostic that shows which decisions are stalling, and at what level.
- Am I the bottleneck? Ten questions on where your week is actually going.
- How I work with GMs. Six weeks, one hour a week, up to twelve of your managers, scored by their own bosses.
- Beat Burnout, Boost Performance. The book.
- More on decision friction. Articles for GMs carrying a P&L.
Managers I work with reclaim around four hours a week, and their bosses score the change 8.75 out of 10. Would it be a crazy idea to find out how we did this? Book a scoping call.
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Get the Quick-Win PackQuestions managers ask about this episode
How can senior leaders identify where their team’s performance is getting stuck?
The Ways of Working podcast suggests using a short diagnostic called decision friction, which highlights stalled decisions and bottlenecks at specific organisational levels, helping leaders pinpoint where performance issues arise.
What role do managers play in team performance problems?
Managers are often where problems become stuck rather than the root cause; supporting them effectively and reviewing leadership decisions impacting them is crucial for improving overall team performance.
What is the JBL Outcome Standard and how does it help leaders?
The JBL Outcome Standard is a practice of following up on leadership decisions by asking what has changed for managers and teams, ensuring accountability and progress after investments in leadership development.
How can a structured leadership programme improve manager effectiveness?
A focused six-week programme with weekly one-hour sessions for one cohort of six to twelve managers, combined with scoring from their bosses, can help reclaim lost time and improve leadership skills significantly, as demonstrated by positive feedback scores.
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