343. Stop Babysitting Your Employees! The Secret to a High-Performing Team

Struggling to get your team to take ownership? Feeling stuck in the weeds instead of leading like a CEO? In this episode, host Suneera Madhani sits down with Lia Garvin, aka The Team Whisperer, to reveal how to manage like a CEO, delegate with confidence, and build a high-performing team that drives results. With experience leading teams at Google, Microsoft, and Apple, Lia shares the exact strategies that help business owners get out of the day-to-day and turn their employees into profit-generating machines. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ The #1 leadership mistake keeping you stuck in the weeds (and how to fix it) 📌 How to delegate without micromanaging so your team takes ownership ⚡ The simple mindset shift that makes team accountability effortless 🚀 Why operational cadences (aka meetings) are the secret weapon of high-performing teams 💡 How to lead without burnout—so you can scale without doing everything yourself 🔥 FREEBIE ALERT! 🔥 Lia is giving away her Action Tracker—a simple tool to help you track, delegate, and keep your team accountable.Grab it here: freebie.liagarvin.com/actiontracker (00:08:52) Strategic Task Prioritization for Optimal Efficiency (00:12:46) Empowering Teams through Delegation Processes (00:19:40) Enhancing Team Performance Through Unstoppable Framework (00:24:17) Punctuality in One-on-One Meetings for Engagement (00:27:48) Structured Meeting Framework for Accountability and Progress (00:30:05) Operational Excellence for Scaling Business Growth (00:39:51) Aligning Employee Roles with Company Goals (00:41:29) Empowering Women Leaders Through Empathy 💬 Your Turn: What’s your biggest leadership challenge? Tag @ceoschool and @lia.garvin on Instagram and let us know! 📢 Loved this episode? Share it with a business bestie and leave a review to help more women scale with confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices