Brian Gottleib argues that the secret to business success lies in solid leadership that develops excellent employees. In Beyond the Hammer, he explores five foundational pillars of leadership that managers and leaders can use to craft consistently high-performing teams.
My goal was to offer people more than just a job; I wanted to create an environment where individuals were encouraged to realize their fullest potential. They also needed to learn how to perform consistently at a high level, as an aligned team.
If I wanted to build a business, I had to start by building my people.
Over time, my company grew to employ more than a thousand individuals, diversifying into multiple states, business units, and product lines. Along the journey, we received accolades like the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics, and Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies. We were also named the best place to work in our state. The teams were aligned, the people grew, and the organization executed with consistency.
Twelve years later, when I eventually sold my group of companies, the businesses had annual sales in excess of $150M. Simply put, a team that consistently executes at a high level will win in any market, with any product or service, regardless of the competitive landscape.
