Jack McGuinness is the co-founder of Relationship Impact, a consulting firm focused on helping great leaders build great leadership teams. He is also the author of a new book, Building Great Leadership Teams: A Practical Approach for Unleashing the Full Potential of Your Team. We talk about the benefits of having a great leadership team, how to build trust inside a team, and why leadership is not about having all the answers. 
 
Time Stamps
[00:40] Jack’s entrepreneurial journey
[04:02] How the 2008 crash impacted Jack’s entrepreneurial journey
[06:23] Lessons learned from running a business during the 2008 financial crisis
[07:57] The importance of having a strong leadership team
[10:56] The tension between productivity and business health in leadership
[12:22] Is toxic productivity good for the work environment?
[14:41] The secret to building a great leadership team
[19:28] How to build trust inside your team
[24:24] How to intentionally compose an effective leadership team
[28:55] Understanding the role of the CEO in a leadership team
[33:15] Why leadership is not about having all the answers
[36:06] Parting thoughts
 
Links and Resources
Steve’s and Greg’s New Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
Building Great Leadership Teams by Jack McGuinness
Jack’s LinkedIn
Relationship-impact.com
Greatleadershipteambook.com
Stevepreda.com