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Questions and Answers
What type of buildings does Pavlo's company mainly focus on?
What type of buildings does Pavlo's company mainly focus on?
- Industrial warehouses
- Single-family homes
- Commercial office spaces
- Multi-unit residential flat buildings (correct)
Pavlo's company has been operating for less than 5 years.
Pavlo's company has been operating for less than 5 years.
False (B)
According to Pavlo, what is one thing that university doesn't teach architects?
According to Pavlo, what is one thing that university doesn't teach architects?
how to run a company
Pavlo mentions he's forcing himself to get back off the tools to work ______ the company.
Pavlo mentions he's forcing himself to get back off the tools to work ______ the company.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions according to the provided content:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions according to the provided content:
What issue was Pavlo trying to fix by hiring more people?
What issue was Pavlo trying to fix by hiring more people?
Pavlo's company is based in Melbourne.
Pavlo's company is based in Melbourne.
What does Pavlo want to revitalize within his company?
What does Pavlo want to revitalize within his company?
Pavlo connected with Andrew's message about constantly putting out ______.
Pavlo connected with Andrew's message about constantly putting out ______.
What does Pavlo believe is holding him back?
What does Pavlo believe is holding him back?
Flashcards
Company Goals
Company Goals
Goals focused on creating a positive and proud environment for the team, not just financial gains or working through crises.
Working on the Company
Working on the Company
Stepping back from daily operational tasks to focus on strategic growth and overall company improvement.
Always Putting Out Fires
Always Putting Out Fires
Feeling overwhelmed and unproductive due to constant problem-solving and being deeply involved in daily tasks.
University Education Gap
University Education Gap
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Burnout
Burnout
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Finding the Purpose Again
Finding the Purpose Again
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Giving the Team the Right Guidance
Giving the Team the Right Guidance
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Bottleneck
Bottleneck
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Study Notes
- Pavlo is an architect who runs a company of 16 people with his partner.
- The company is based in Sydney Olympic Park and has been operating for about 10 years.
- Focus is mainly on multi-unit residential flat buildings, ranging from 5-unit boutique apartments to 800-unit complexes.
Company Goals and Team Environment
- Setting a goal for the company and presenting it to staff led to amazing feedback.
- The goals are designed to create an environment the team can be proud to be a part of.
- Goals are not financially driven or to get out of a bad situation.
Time Management and Working "On" vs "In" the Company
- Pavlo wants to get off the tools to work on the company.
- Working on the company has potential benefits.
- Learning how to run a company isn't taught at university for professions like architecture.
- Leadership is new territory.
Vision, Burnout, and Revitalization
- The company experienced burnout and missed targets after a few years, leading to decreased morale.
- Pavlo wants to find the original spark and revitalize the company by flowing that energy back into the team.
Team Leadership and Structure
- Struggles were faced in terms of team and leadership.
- The focus is on providing the right guidance and structures for the team to succeed.
- Difficulties arose because everyone reported to Pavlo, and staff weren't getting enough time from him.
- They are in the process of fixing the bottleneck.
Program Benefits and Paradigm Shift
- The program is a good way to start thinking differently about business and running a company.
- It has shifted Pavlo's paradigm to work "on" the business rather than "in" it.
- Working on the business long term has significant benefits in terms of growth and capacity.
- Constantly working in the business leads to bottlenecks.
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