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156. How CEOs create leadership leverage without becoming the bottleneck
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Are you building a leadership team that actually creates leverage — or are you still carrying more weight than you should?
In this episode of The Partnership Playbook, Phil breaks down a clear approach to leadership that drives growth and strengthens leadership without sacrificing performance.
You’ll learn how to:
- Create clarity and ownership with direct reports without micromanaging
- Collaborate as a thought partner without becoming the decision-maker
- Build a leadership system that hits the numbers and develops champion leaders
If you’re a CEO focused on growth and leadership leverage, this episode will give you a practical framework you can apply immediately.
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The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn trust, alignment, and first wins into momentum that lasts.
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