{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Path for Growth","title":"4 Reasonable Requests","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1911,"description":"Do you hesitate to make certain requests of your team because you feel like they’re unreasonable? Some of the requests leaders feel most uncomfortable asking are completely justified and important for the success of the business. In this episode, Alex shares six common blockers that hold leaders back from making reasonable requests. He also breaks down four examples of requests that are reasonable to ask of your team, given the right environment. \n\n\nMany leaders think certain requests are unreasonable because of six blockers (0:50)\n\nThey can’t envision it because they’ve never seen it (2:48)\n\nThey don’t properly define, document, and communicate what they want (4:45)\n\nThey are deluded by pride (6:06)\n\nThey don’t trust enough to share the information necessary (7:09)\n\nThey have a team that’s overworked and under-organized (7:59)\n\nThey lack a team with understanding, ability, and willingness to own outcomes (9:42)\n\nThese four requests are reasonable to ask for, given the right environment (11:49)\n\n1. A dashboard that shows what matters and the story it tells (13:52)\n\n2. An executive assistant who manages your personal tasks, email and calendar (18:17)\n\n3. A meeting where they present 3 options and a recommended course of action (23:22)\n\n4. A written, 90-day plan for how to get from here to there (26:45)\n\nWhen you learn to make these requests, your business can grow while your stress level decreases (29:37)\n\n\n\nHelpful Links and Resources\nIf you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below.\nPath for Growth Membership\n\nIf you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IIGlhIcXs9GmjlL-ZDR_aUxRZEyk9zbAveTfG_FoQ0Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMmY2/Y2U4MjJhMTE5MzFh/MjA5ZGQxYTllYjA0/OTI5Yy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}