079 | Fahd Alhattab | Six Critical Elements for Building Unicorn Teams and Businesses

In today’s show, Chris interviews Fahd Allhattab, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. Fahd shares some crucial elements which can help leaders achieve the audacious goal of building a billion-dollar business.

This show starts with our guest, Fahd’s sharing his background information. Originally from Kuwait, Fahd moved to Canada when he was in grade 8. Even at a young age, Fahd reveals he was deeply motivated to contribute towards the greater good of the society. When he just 17, Fahd recalls how he, along with a friend set up a daycare camp for less privileged kids. 

Fahd is currently organizing corporate retreats for prominent Canadian organizations. To build a unicorn business a.k.a. “a billion-dollar business”, Fahd reveals it is necessary to build unicorn teams as well. So, how does Fahd, through these weekend retreats, help organizations achieve this lofty goal?

In the next segment of the show, Fahd shares the SIX ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS for building unicorn teams and businesses.

The first element that we talk about is “Psychological safety”. Have you, as a leader failed to facilitate the fluid exchange of ideas within your organization? If yes, this segment of the show shall be immensely useful to you. Fahd reveals how building “vulnerable based trust” with your employees can help cultivate a safe and encouraging haven that ultimately fuels creativity.

Further, we also share the importance of dialogue-based conflicts. Exchange of ideas is bound to lead to conflict. Instead of avoiding conflicts, Fahd reveals how you can harness the power of conflict.

Next, leaders (including aspiring ones) will learn how they can help their employees improve through coaching. What sets leaders apart from managers, Fahd shares is this ability to coach and help employees in this pursuit of constant improvement.

Finally, we talk about the importance of cultivating an all-encompassing vision. Leaders will learn how to set a clear, authentic and relatable vision that instantly resonates with the entire organization. 

Towards the end, Fahd shares some values and habits that truly define a leader of tomorrow. How do you develop passion for your work, and in the process, take ownership of your life? Does an “All or Nothing” attitude suffice when you are trying to form a good habit?  And, can you learn to say “yes” only to the most critical tasks that help you attain maximum traction?

Listeners will also learn how a structured life routine can help them perform at your highest level.

Fahd wraps up this show by sharing why fluidity is the single most critical attribute for a leader of tomorrow.

Tune in for some excellent nuggets!

 

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