Ep. 422 - I Am Charles Schwartz Podcast: Empowering Leaders for Exponential Growth

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode of the Second in Command podcast is a short excerpt from a conversation between Cameron and Charles Schwartz, host of the I Am Charles Schwartz podcast.

You'll discover why, in today’s world, leaders often find themselves unprepared for the essentials of their roles. While athletes receive specialized training for every aspect of their performance, leaders are rarely given the same coaching for fundamental tasks—like delegating, running meetings, and managing time effectively.

This episode shows that when leaders focus on strategic thinking and developing the people around them, they unlock significant potential, which fuels their organization’s growth from within.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

The importance of developing leaders who can scale with the company, beyond just using tools like Asana or ClickUp. (00:58)
Why the primary role of a leader is to grow people and systems, rather than just focus on tasks. (2:21)
How Cameron applies the concept of situational leadership in his work, such as focusing on different aspects of a podcast or team leadership. (6:03)
The difference between experience and expertise, and why experience alone does not make someone an expert. (10:12)
And much more...

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm Cameron Harold, the founder of the Second in Command podcast. Really quick, before we jump into today's episode, you need to know about two important ways that we can help you and your company grow.
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0:18.3	The CO Alliance is the world's leading community for the second in command, and it gives CFOs the tools and connections to the CEO. The COO Alliance is the world's leading community for the second in command,
0:22.4	and it gives COOs the tools and connections to grow themselves and the company.
0:27.1	Head over to COO Alliance.com to learn more about our members and the results, the program,
0:32.3	and our 10x guarantee. If you qualify for membership, you can set up a complimentary call with
0:37.2	our team to discuss if it's right for you.
0:39.4	I'll tell you about number two in a bit, but first, let's start this week's episode.
0:43.9	And you think about the best athletes in the world to get training in their sport, why aren't leaders not getting trained on how to run meetings?
0:51.3	Why are they not getting trained on how to delegate projects?
0:56.9	Why are they not getting trained on how to effectively manage projects and time?
0:59.6	The shit that they do every day and no one's ever given them the skills.
1:04.0	That's the stuff that I now go, wow, that's where the hypergrowth comes from.
1:17.4	Welcome to the Second and Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Harold.
1:26.6	In the Second in Command podcast, we talk to top COOs who share the insights, strategies, and tactics that made them the chief behind the chief.
1:30.1	And now, here's your host, Cameron Herald.
1:37.6	Today, I'm sharing highlights from my recent appearance on the I.M. Charles Schwartz show, where we delved into key principles for effective leadership and scaling a business.
1:42.4	First, we explore the idea that a leader's primary role is to develop their team, not just
1:47.2	focus on tasks.
1:48.9	By delegating and enabling others, leaders can think strategically and strengthen the systems
1:53.1	behind their company's growth.
1:54.9	We also touch on the importance of skills training beyond tools like Asana or ClickUp, focusing
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