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Jack McGuinness has 25+ years of experience working with leadership teams at organizations big and small across multiple industries. After serving as an airborne ranger with the U.S. Army's prestigious 10th Mountain Division, he helped build a successful boutique management-consulting firm where he served as COO for 13 years. Jack also served as CEO of a contract packaging company, where he developed a passion for unleashing the leadership capacity of teams throughout an organization.

In 2009 Jack joined forces with a West Point classmate to form Relationship Impact, a consulting firm focused on working with CEOs to unlock the potential of their leadership teams. He also serves as a Senior Professional Instructor at the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business where he teaches courses on strategic management and human capital. He is a contributing writer to Chief Executive Magazine. He holds an MBA from the Hagan School of Business at Iona College and a BS in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

During this show we discuss…

The most important traits of a team leader

Growth strategies for entrepreneurs on team building

Role of a leader in building a great team for his/her business

Common mistakes CEO's should avoid to have a productive team

Important qualities to look out for when choosing team members

The ideal members of any leadership team in a business

How leaders can set their teams up for success

Characteristics of a great team

Best way to create goals for a business as a team

The importance of everyone in the team knowing each other's styles

How to measure your team's effectiveness to your business goals

How to reenergize your team

How to eliminate poor structure in your team's productivity

How to build a solid structural foundation to enable team collectivity in your business

How to encourage diverging viewpoints

The best principles to follow for a business team to grow positively and productively

The importance of feedback in team growth

The best way to tackle challenges as a team

And much more…