In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the pressures of leading a Startup team. It’s a Founder’s job to make difficult and unpopular decisions, even unconventional ones, which may merit the team's unfavorable reactions. Over time, these unpopular decisions make a Founder less likable. So then, at what point will being likable still matter?
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Resources:
What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:30 As we lead, how important is it that we're liked?
- 05:29 Making fundamentally unpopular decisions to grow
- 11:56 When we’re starting, we build good relationships with people
- 16:00 You’re a cool boss but you aren’t invited in team lunches
- 19:23 The expectation for you to say ‘Yes’ all the time
- 21:47 What about when decisions don’t map back to you?
- 23:23 Even if you aren’t liked, you have to be respected
- 28:39 Everyone loves you, but you’re doing a bad job
- 32:43 Make difficult decisions but still empathize
- 37:22 As the organization grows, there will be more people not connected to you
- 39:39 Things you can do to seed some goodwill
In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the pressures of leading a Startup team. It’s a Founder’s job to make difficult and unpopular decisions, even unconventional ones, which may merit the team's unfavorable reactions. Over time, these unpopular decisions make a Founder less likable. So then, at what point will being likable still matter?
In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the pressures of leading a Startup team. It’s a Founder’s job to make difficult and unpopular decisions, even unconventional ones, which may merit the team's unfavorable reactions. Over time, these unpopular decisions make a Founder less likable. So then, at what point will being likable still matter?
Sign up for the Startups Newsletter
https://www.startups.com/newsletter
Resources:
What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:30 As we lead, how important is it that we're liked?
- 05:29 Making fundamentally unpopular decisions to grow
- 11:56 When we’re starting, we build good relationships with people
- 16:00 You’re a cool boss but you aren’t invited in team lunches
- 19:23 The expectation for you to say ‘Yes’ all the time
- 21:47 What about when decisions don’t map back to you?
- 23:23 Even if you aren’t liked, you have to be respected
- 28:39 Everyone loves you, but you’re doing a bad job
- 32:43 Make difficult decisions but still empathize
- 37:22 As the organization grows, there will be more people not connected to you
- 39:39 Things you can do to seed some goodwill