Elevate Your Team by Robert Glazer Summary
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Elevate Your Team transforms organizations by building capacity across four dimensions. Endorsed by Arianna Huffington and Daniel Pink, Glazer's framework has already created award-winning workplaces with minimal turnover. What if the secret to sustainable growth isn't hiring stars - but building them?
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Building a Team That Grows With You
Ever wondered why some teams thrive during rapid growth while others crumble? Robert Glazer discovered the answer when his company Acceleration Partners faced a critical challenge in 2017. Despite impressive growth and multiple awards, many early employees weren't keeping pace with the company's expansion. The breakthrough came when Glazer realized that employee development trajectories must match company growth curves. This insight crystallized into a powerful visual model showing four distinct employee categories: Underperformers who stagnate, Unicorns who grow faster than company requirements, A-Players who grow at exactly the company's rate, and those in the Capacity Building Zone who are improving but need development. The key insight? An employee's growth trajectory matters more than their current performance level. In fast-growing organizations, the difference between those who thrive versus those who get consumed is their ability to increase capacity at a rate matching or exceeding the company's growth. This capacity building framework defines how individuals develop skills across four dimensions: spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional. The approach works because it addresses the whole person - we aren't different people at work versus home. Someone struggling with time management at work likely has similar issues in their personal life. The results speak for themselves. Glazer's company now promotes 80% of its leaders from within, demonstrating that capacity building creates a sustainable talent pipeline benefiting both individuals and the organization. As he emphasizes, "Worry less about training people who might leave and more about not developing those who stay."
Finding Your North Star: Spiritual Capacity
Sharpening the Mind: Intellectual Capacity
Sustaining Energy: Physical Capacity
Building Resilience: Emotional Capacity
The Right People in the Right Seats
Your Legacy Begins Today
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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