Why Team Problems Aren’t What They Seem ft. Todd Hanson

Are you constantly putting out fires but feeling like your team still isn't moving forward? 
This might be happening because you might be solving the wrong problem.

In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I, Michael Hunter sits down with Todd Hanson, founder & inventor of Compass Carts. 

In this episode, Todd shares his incredible journey from corporate banking to building a hardware company and the counterintuitive leadership lessons he learned along the way.

Whether you are managing a massive corporate department or a small team of external contractors, Todd explains why standard management advice often fails (and what actually works) when you need to get people on the same page.

In this episode, we cover:

00:00 - Introduction to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast
03:20 - The Distraction Rule: Why forcing your team to pay attention actually backfires, and how scheduling breaks cures their anxiety.
23:24 - The Prompt Error: Why your team’s failure to deliver is usually a communication gap on your end (and how to fix it).
31:48 - The Pivot Method: What great leaders do before they decide to fire a struggling team member.
35:15 - The Promotion Cheat Code: Why the real secret to moving up the corporate ladder happens after 5 PM.
45:41 - The NASCAR Secret: How General Mills saved millions by studying pit crews, and how you can steal ideas from outside your industry.

If you want to stop micromanaging and start building a team that actually thrives, this episode is for you.

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Speakers on this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast
Todd Hanson | Guest Speaker
Todd Hanson is the founder and inventor of Compass Carts, the innovative hitch hauler company taking social media by storm. Todd spent over two decades in corporate leadership at Wells Fargo, including an eight-year tenure as an AVP. He specializes in bridging the gap between big-business strategy and small-business agility. 
 
Whether he is facilitating large corporate trainings or managing a team of startup contractors, Todd’s leadership philosophy is built on streamlining complex processes, asking the right questions, and empowering people to bring their unique expertise to the table.
 
Connect with Todd Hanson:
Website: compasscarts.com
Email: [e-mail]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhanson1/
 
Michael Hunter | Host
Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success. 
 
Using empathetic, human-centric frameworks, Michael guides leaders to build authentic teams, cultivate resilience, and embody certainty.
 
Work with Michael if you want to stop simply surviving their daily challenges and start leading with ease:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/
Website: https://uncommonteams.com/ 
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Read the book: https://uncommonteams.com/resilient-leader-workbook/
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