SYS 149: When I Stopped Micromanaging, It Was This System That Made My Team Even More Productive

🎙 Steve discusses the challenge of projects not progressing without his involvement and the frustration of having to micromanage and spoon-feed his team. He shares a personal experience where a project stagnated because he didn't provide clear direction and a formalized plan.  Steve emphasizes the importance of creating a vision board for projects, aligning them with company goals, and outlining the desired outcome. By empowering the team to push back and ask for the necessary information, projects can progress independently, saving time and resources.  Steve highlights the value of proper planning and systemizing project implementation to avoid stagnation and ensure successful outcomes.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  💡 Planning is crucial for project success: Steve emphasizes the importance of creating a formal vision board and planning out projects before delegating tasks. This helps ensure clear direction and alignment with company goals. 💡 Empower your team to push back: Steve encourages team members to ask for the information and resources they need before starting a project. This helps avoid confusion and misalignment, allowing projects to progress more smoothly. 💡 Avoid stagnation and wasted resources: Without proper planning and clear direction, projects can stagnate and become a drain on resources. By implementing a structured system and empowering the team, projects can be completed more efficiently and effectively. 💡 Replicate successful processes: Steve highlights the value of creating a system for project implementation that can be replicated for future celebrations or milestones. This allows for continuous improvement and efficiency in future projects. 💡 Avoid demotivating your team: Failing to see projects through to completion can be demotivating for team members. By providing clear direction, resources, and support, team members feel valued, and their work is not wasted. This leads to increased motivation and productivity.   BEST MOMENTS 7:36 - 💬 "By putting a little bit of time upfront in planning the project, it means people can progress without your involvement." 8:26 - 💬 The staff member's responsibility is to ensure that they have everything they need to do great work. And if they don't, they have to go back and ask for that before they crack on with stuff."  9:17 - 💬 "If you've got stuff in your business and you're getting frustrated that your team isn't just getting on with stuff...you need to empower your team to push back on you to give them the information they need to crack on without your involvement."  13:06 - 💬 "Very rarely in business are there things that are totally one-off...the main structure behind the entire celebration process will ultimately be the same."  14:28💬 "The one thing they hate more than anything is the most demotivating thing they do...when they start a project, they get a certain amount of the way in, they put time and effort and energy into it. And then we don't do anything with that work."    TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW:  [02:06] Projects stagnated and need vision boards for progress. [06:10] Project planning is complete; small tasks remain. [09:49] Structure and planning are essential for success. [10:59] The ADHD brain generates constant ideas for projects. Plan first, delegate later, and avoid resource limitations. Promotional podcast celebrates milestones across platforms. [14:05] Failure to complete projects is demoralizing.   VALUABLE RESOURCES Facebook Group: Facebook.com/SystemsAndOutsourcing/ Website: www.SystemizeYourSuccess.com LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/SystemsAndOutsourcing/ Instagram: Instagram.com/SystemsAndOutsourcing YouTube: YouTube.com/DrSteveDay   ABOUT THE HOST Steve used to be a slave to his business, but when he moved to Sweden in 2015, he was forced to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve's been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in Computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing Methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants. Most business owners are overwhelmed because they don't know how to create systems or get the right help. Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money.

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Dr Steve Day from the systems and outsourcing University reveals evey app, hack and trick he’s used to outsource the entire day to day running of his businesses. You’ll discover how to transform your work from a time-sapping, energy draining grind into something you enjoy doing each day. You’ll learn about letting go, trusting other people to do your work, about virtual assistants, outsourcing, managing a remote team, using apps and technology, creating systems, and stopping your business being reliant on superstar employees that are hard to find and even harder to keep hold of. You shouldn’t have to do all the work yourself, even if you’re on a tight budget. The sooner you outsource your work, the sooner you can focus on leading your company and doing the stuff that only you can do to make your business a success. Steve openly shares his wins, losses and lessons from creating affordable, practical systems that anyone can use. If you’re a business owner who wants to have more time to focus on doing the important stuff, then you’re gonna love this podcast. No nonsense practical advice, inspiring interviews and unbiased reviews of all the things you need to create any awesome business that you can be proud of. Steve has deconstructed the dark-art of creating sophisticated business systems into a simple step-by-step method that anyone can follow. Hit subscribe and get ready to transform the way you work.