288 - 6 Signs You're Losing Your Team (And What You Can Do About It)
Is your best talent slipping away without you even realizing it? In this episode, Martin and Khalil reveal the six critical warning signs that your contractor team is disengaging and exactly what to do about it before it's too late. Discover practical leadership strategies that transform team retention without doubling your effort.
What You’ll Learn
The telltale signs your team is mentally checking out before they physically leave
Why A-players leave first (and how to keep them without breaking the bank)
Simple communication frameworks that rebuild trust and engagement
How to transition from micromanaging tasks to truly leading people
Practical leadership techniques that work in construction businesses
Time Stamps
01:01 - Episode Intro
02:46 - Understanding the Signs of Team Loss
05:54 - Addressing Communication and Leadership Issues
10:53 - Retaining Your Best Players
19:41 - Effective Communication Strategies
28:08 - Leading vs. Tasks
Snippets from the Episode
"Your standards are reflected in what you tolerate. An A player who's watching you tolerate a C player is contributing because that's who they are. But they're gonna want to go places where they see a path to development."- Martin Holland
"If you're having these problems, it's probably because you're not giving it the time and attention it needs. At a certain level, if you're going to be a business owner, you have to be in the business of leading people."- Khalil Benalioulhaj
"Everybody needs to know who's supposed to do what by when. If any of those three things are going to fall through, they need clear understanding that they need to tell people."- Martin Holland
"You are needed in a leadership role, not in an operations role. You need to lead accordingly. If that's not you, if you're better at operations, get someone who can lead." - Khalil Benalioulhaj
Key Takeaways
Pay A-players before they ask
Establish clear communication channels
Celebrate people who bring problems forward
Connect individual roles to the bigger vision
Show the impact of each person's contribution
Create a "who does what by when" culture
Lead with clarity about the end state, not just tasks
Resources
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