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Building a team of trusted people around you is vital to success. Throughout each career I have kept and grown my team. We work together, I keep them apprised of what’s happening, and we lean on each other through difficult times. It does not matter what their expertise is in. It only matters they are loyal and share values. Build your team and keep them close, no matter how difficult the journey may be.

In my 15 years of career, one key lesson stands out: retaining your best team members is vital. Building a strong team is challenging, but investing time in your team ultimately drives results and ensures excellent customer care. #TeamBuilding #LeadershipLessons

I was given a start in this [crazy] industry twelve years ago. I was very fortunate to have an exceptional first boss, Andre Schermel , and teammates that invested their time, extended their patience, and let me figure out things on my own. Victor Suprani Neil Macklem Nigel Smith Working as an integrator/VAR PS gave me exposure to operators across the country, technologies and products across functional domains, and let me demonstrate I was the type of tech that could be dropped out of an airplane with a backpack and come out the other side with a positive KPI. If I could tell my younger self one thing it would be that this isn't a race, it's a marathon. The industry moves so quickly between technologies, companies seem to churn through employees even at high positions, and project deadlines were always last week. To thrive or even just survive you have to see through that and focus on what matters. Part of that means aligning yourself with the company goals and serving well. Part of that means clearly defining your own goals and ensuring nothing keeps you from moving towards them. As I build up a team here at telMAX now, I see parts of my younger self in my team members. I want to encourage their ambition, but I must temper it with what I have learned. I want them to learn things on their own, but I must maintain accountability for the result. I want them to enjoy their work and maintain balance with their lives, but we have a lot to accomplish. One thing my younger self never considered was the wisdom and restraint expressed by my first boss on these matters. He had a chuckle for everything, and you couldn't pass a whiff of bullshit by him.

"It wasn't possible without the team!" No matter how great the strategy is, or how amazing the product may be, no matter how perfect your business model is, or if you have the ideal market fit, it is never possible to achieve success without a great team. The feelings they have at work, the extra miles they go for each other, the creativity they unlock together, the endless solutions they come up with to solve customer problems—these are all essential. Your team is the make-it-or-break-it recipe for success. (Pic containing parts of our great team!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have a team but aren't fully confident in their performance? Do you believe in your product more than your people? 🤳 Reach out, and we'll help you achieve true success!

EFFECTIVE TEAMS Whatever “garbage” you are selling, from selling toxic FMCG, to bombs & wwweapons all the way to unnecesary useless “musthaves” you do a better job i.e. you are more effective in whatever you do if you diversify your teams. Have an effective week all!

Create a short term challenge for your team that requires a collective effort for the LONG term WIN. If conducted correctly, this will gruarantee: ~team culture ~increased sales volume ~Motivation ~ignite innovative ideas ~positive work environment ~HEALTHY competition among piers with the same end goal. FACT: ***If you have not implemented a system that embodies a healthy competitive challenge among your team, you are leaving money on the table!***

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬🚀 I used to think that expertise alone was the key to success in any agency. But over time, I've realized that it's not just about hiring the smartest or most skilled people – it's about building a team that truly works together.🤝 Here’s what I’ve learned about building a winning team: 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 We all bring something unique, but we’re moving in the same direction. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 We can be real with each other – no second-guessing, just honest support. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 Each person’s growth lifts up the whole team. We’re constantly evolving. Celebrate the Wins, Learn from the Res Wins are for everyone, and any bumps are just part of the journey together.💥 Nothing beats having a team that’s got your back. Here’s to achieving big things, together! 🌟 𝐏.𝐒. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 💪

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You might have heard that we need to know, like and trust the company before we buy their product. That's why so companies advertise their product through story-telling and aspirational images. They don't just put up a slide saying "buy this detergent to clean your clothes". Know, like, trust is a marketing strategy that helps a company build a strong relationship with its buyers. You can apply these same principles to build a high-performing team. To do our best work, we need to know, like and trust our manager or team lead. 'like' doesn't necessarily mean you want to hang out with them at the weekend. But you do need to understand where they're coming from, appreciate their authenticity, and can hold a conversation with them. Trust means being open and honest, keeping your promises, doing what you say you're going to do when you said you'd do it. The know, like and trust approach converts your team members into 'buyers'. In other words they know, like and trust you enough to 'buy' into you as a team lead which means that they become highly motivated, inspired to do their best work and work collaboratively towards the team goals. The know, like and trust approach is why I'm such a strong advocate of checkins at the start of every team meeting and checkouts to close the meeting. Checkins and checkouts are a very simple way to get to know, like and trust each other in the team. Something of course we'll be covering in more detail in the Team Lead Incubator - and by the way, doors close TOMORROW. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

I’ll be honest. Leading a team through growth isn’t just about numbers or flashy presentations. Why? It’s about staying close to your team and fostering trust every step of the way. When we closed one of our biggest clients this year, it wasn’t because of some miracle strategy. It was because every single person on our team understood the mission and felt connected to the end goal. We implemented new systems, structured the sales process, and everyone stepped up to deliver their best. That’s when the magic happened. Growth isn’t just about hitting targets—it’s about building a culture that everyone wants to be part of. The big wins? They follow naturally.