How To Stop Dealing With Rats and Mice in Your Family Business

You gave someone a title. Manager, team leader, whatever it was, it felt like a win. So why is everything still landing back on your desk?

Mark and Caroline break down the three simple questions every leader needs answered before a title actually means anything, and why skipping them is the real reason you're still dealing with rats and mice instead of running your business.

A title without a framework isn't leadership. It's just a fancier way of staying the bottleneck.

In today's podcast you’ll discover:

01:17 — Why handing out a title without a real framework sets people up to fail03:04 — The three simple questions every leader needs answered before a title means anything04:24 — What happens when you give people real decision-making authority06:09 — The "rats and mice" test08:23 — Why expecting a first-time manager to perform like a veteran is actually on you, not them11:59 — The six-day, six-week, six-month story that shows what real leverage looks like

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About the Families in Business Podcast

The Families in Business podcast is for family business owners who want to grow a thriving business together, without sacrificing the relationships that matter most.

Each week, Mark and Caroline Creedon bring you honest conversations about the real challenges and opportunities that come with running a business as a family - from scaling and systems, to succession planning, to making sure the business serves your life and not the other way around.

Whether you're in the early growth phase or thinking about passing the business on to the next generation, this podcast will give you practical strategies and a fresh perspective on the family business journey.

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