Episode 608
Once upon a time, a SaaS company had everything going for it—top-tier talent, plenty of funding, and a bright future ahead. So why were they still struggling to hit their goals?
In this episode, Bill tells a story of how job scorecards became the game-changing tool that transformed this team from good to great.
Join us as we dive into:
- Why job scorecards are your secret hiring weapon.
- How to align your team to business goals with precision.
- Real-life lessons from the trenches (spoiler: success leaves clues!)
Get ready for actionable advice, an inspiring SaaS story, and a lighthearted conversation that proves building high-performing teams doesn’t have to be rocket science.
Keep scaling.
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PhD Research on CEOs
Quick favor: I'm in the middle of my doctoral research, and I need CEOs Here's the question: is there a point where working more hours actually indicates a worse leader? Nobody has measured it. I'm measuring it. If you're a CEO or president with at least ten people in the business and three direct reports, it takes just a few minutes. And Your team answers a few anonymous questions. What you get back is a report comparing how you rate yourself to how your team rates you. That gap is usually the interesting part. ScalingCoach.com/study
Bill Gallagher coaches CEOs and leadership teams on the Scaling Up framework. If something in this episode landed close to home, the free 20-question diagnostic is a good place to start.