Ever wondered how to do more with less? It's not about magic or miracles. It's about strategic leadership and understanding your team's strengths and weaknesses. In this week's episode: - Discover why middle managers are the unsung heroes of the workplace. - Learn how to do more with less without sacrificing quality. - Effectively do more with less with your team and when making your case to your boss. "Middle managers are the glue that is holding the entire organization together." - Elissa Shuck Techniques for doing more with less: - Understand your team: Know their strengths, weaknesses, and talents. - Redistribute skills: Use your team's existing skills to get more done. - Leverage strengths: Draw more out of your team than they think is possible. You don't have to burn out your team do do more with less. Check out Liz Wiseman's book, "Multipliers, How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter", for lots of stories of how a change in leadership led to a team performing at a higher level. Understanding how to do more with less isn't just about working harder; it's about working smarter. By understanding your team and leveraging their strengths, you can increase productivity without burning out your team. Remember, as a leader, your job isn't just to manage. It's to inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in your team. Listen now to change the game in your new year, new quarter, new month! _______________ Many middle managers worry about how to lead in a toxic environment or balance the needs of their team with the demands of their higher ups. Strategic Leadership Lab is where you'll go from wondering why you ever got into management in the first place to feeling secure, accomplished, and in control. Let's be lab partners! You've already got what it takes, or you wouldn't be where you are. Now you can be happy doing it. Apply to Strategic Leadership Lab here.