Is your practice always hunting for that next ‘perfect hire’? If so, you might be stuck in the Talent Trap and over-relying on unicorn employees instead of building systems that create consistent, scalable success.
In this solo episode, Dr Jesse Green unpacks why capability, not talent, is the real key to sustainable growth. He explores the hidden costs of talent dependency, the symptoms of an unsystemised practice, and the exact structures you need to elevate average performers into high-performing team members.
Whether you’re constantly retraining staff, micromanaging, or just feeling like your team isn’t quite “getting it,” this episode gives you the tools to shift from stress to structure. You’ll learn how to build a practice that runs smoothly, regardless of who’s on your team.
In This Episode:
- [01:00] What talent dependency looks like in real-world practices
- [02:15] Why you fall to the level of your systems, not rise to your team’s talent
- [02:40] Culture by design: setting standards and values that stick
- [04:30] Accountability systems that keep everyone aligned and focused
- [05:10] Strong systems make average people perform like pros
- [06:45] The hidden danger of micromanagement and how to fix it
- [08:50] Why depth beats dependence—and how to build it.
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