3 Key Leadership Skills for Founders w/ Andrew Poles

About this episode

Andrew Poles discusses essential leadership and communication skills for founders to effectively manage and scale their startups.

What skills are necessary for Founders in order to scale their startups? Meet Andrew Poles! Andrew returns to our show to share additional skills that Founders need in order to run thriving businesses. As a Founder and CEO Performance Coach, his mission is not just about scaling your business, but scaling YOU! In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the communication skills every manager needs to effectively lead teams, build trust, resolve conflict, and inspire high performance. Whether you’re a new manager, seasoned executive, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, this conversation explores the real-world communication challenges leaders face daily — and how mastering people skills can dramatically improve workplace culture, employee engagement, and organizational success. Listen as Andrew shares: - Why communication is the foundation of effective leadership - Common communication mistakes managers make - How poor communication damages team morale and productivity - The importance of active listening in leadership - How emotional intelligence improves management effectiveness - The difference between managing people and leading people - Communication strategies that create…

People in this episode

Host: Roberta Ndlela

Guest: Andrew Poles

Topics covered

• leadership skills
• communication
• founders
• team management
• emotional intelligence
• workplace culture

Keywords

• leadership
• communication skills
• founders
• team management
• emotional intelligence
• active listening
• workplace relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Spotify, andrewpoles.com

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