Amplifying Leadership

Need to increase employee engagement? Why not try something we used to always do? In this guest episode Tara and guest Amy Daughters, an award-winning author and dynamic keynote speaker, discuss recognition through the hand written note. They talk about how this can increase engagement and morale to gaining an ROI as well. From mistakes to avoid, to using it as a private and personal way to say th...

"I am not experience enough to lead this team." "I have to do everything because no one will do it correctly." There are many other limiting beliefs that hold leaders back. In this Tip Thursday with Tara, she will uncover some ways to overcome or begin to grow from some common limiting beliefs leaders may have. From seeing failure as a growth opportunity, to using the word "yet", there are some nu...

Not sure about the numbers? What about what you should share? Join Tara and guest, Michelle Taylor, the founder of the Women and Wealth Initiative, which is a transformative platform aimed at empowering women to take control of their financial futures in this episode of Amplifying Leadership. They discuss why understanding the numbers is very important, why we need to pay attention with intention...

Are you worried about your team's performance? Does something seem off or their motivation lower than it should be? In this Tip Thursday with Tara, Tara reveals a mistake that leaders make and a few tips around how to build that team and individual morale and motivation, so your team feels valued and heard. Help your team build more motivation and morale today with a small action Tara encourages y...

Stressed out so you had a massage. Check. Booked a lunch out to get out of the office for a few mins. Check. Mental health and your (and your teams) mental health is not a check box task. Join Tara and Sarah Michelle Boes, Founder of Sarah Michelle NP Reviews and currently serving as the Chief Nursing Officer at Blueprint Test Prep, as they uncover why leaders must take mental health and self care...

You have the physical safety all taken care of but... have not considered psychological safety. In this Tip Thursday with Tara, she shares tips on how to help employees feel psychologically safe so they share their ideas, fears, take risks, provide out-of-the-box solutions, without the fear of reprimand or embarrassment. This type of safety is part of a culture. Use these tips to help build your t...

Do you say Thank You with meaning and purpose? Do you recognize others for the small and large achievements? Listen to this episode of Amplifying Leadership, as Tara and guest Sarah McVanel, a Chief Recognition Officer, Professional Speaker and someone known as the FROG lady, have a great conversation around recognition. From understanding how others can feel valued and heard, to stabilizing teams...

"Well that meeting was a complete waste of my time." You've been there. In this Amplifying Leadership episode of Tip Thursday with Tara, Tara reviews how to take your meetings to the next level with simple tips that bring: *More engagement. *More productivity. *More clarity. *More forward movement. What tips will you try at your next meeting?

How does focusing on the emotional side help leaders and businesses thrive? In this guest episode with guest Randy Lyman, the Purpose-Driven Leader, who is a physicist and exited founder who redefined what it means to create purpose-driven success, we discuss going from a logical-based leader to an emotionally-aware leader to build teams and businesses. We uncover how strong teams can be built and...

"I can't do this leadership job!" Question: What evidence / facts do you have to prove that statement? In this Tip Thursday with Tara Amplifying Leadership episode, Tara explains how imposture syndrome shows up for leaders, plus tips to help over come this as well. Imposter syndrome will spark up. It's how we effectively work through it that helps us grow as leaders. Need help? Reach out. Let's qu...

Want a more effective and productive team? Have you considered bringing more light to the psychological safety of your employees? In this guest episode, Tara and guest Cynthia Pong, CEO of Embrace Change, discuss how having a psychologically safe working environment not only helps people with their mental health and wellness, but encourages feedback, effectiveness, and even productivity among the...

Most of us say Yes to many requests however... we then get bogged down or burnout sets in. In this Tip Thursday with Tara, Tara uncovers some ways to say no to employees, peers, or others so we can stay focused on our priorities. She discussed how to say no with respect and being able to keep your creditability as a great leader. Enjoy!

Setbacks can fundamentally change an organization. And some can be small and manageable. Join Tara and guest Leonard Scheiner, a law firm marketer, branding expert, and speaker on leadership and personal development, as they discuss business setbacks as leaders. They cover how major setbacks can require an organization to shift, use problem-solving and brainstorming with their teams, to having mor...

You know what it feels like. Everyone coming at you and every due now. In this Tip Thursday with Tara episode, she covers how to find some bit of calmness when those chaotic and busy days come up. She provides some ideas around taking a few mins to really understanding what needs to be done, to taking those needed breaks. It's time to find a bit of calmness is our chaotic days. What can you delega...

Leadership means adaptability. It also means building trust, being honest, and building on your failures and strengths. In this guest episode, Tara and Jeff Wenniger, a recognized expert in law enforcement as a retired Lieutenant, as well as the Founder & CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC., discuss leadership from a law enforcement perspective. They discuss how understanding mistakes and...

Creating great habits isn't just for home. Building habits and routines can move the needle forward in business too. Habit stacking is a great way to start to build new habits, such as adding 30 mins a day after your morning email check, to open your door for employees. Some habits we can stack can also help with actions, improving communication, and engaging employees. In this Tip Thursday with T...

Are you sponsoring or mentoring others in your organization? Who are you helping grow? In this guest episode of Amplifying Leadership Tara and guest Dr. Froswa' Brooker-Drew, Founder of Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation and President of Soulstice Consultancy, discuss why investing in others by mentoring or introducing them to those who can help them grow is important. They also discuss how...

Leadership means serving others. It is not about your title. It is about your actions. In this Amplifying Leadership Tip Thursday with Tara episode, Tara discusses some misconceptions around titles equating to leadership, why your team needs you to focus on them, and the all important skills all leaders need; Active Listening. Leadership is about the people you lead. Remember, Leadership Matters.

Do you lead more with passion or a strategy? What if we told you, you need both? In this guest episode of our podcast Amplifying Leadership, Tara is joined by Leah Frazier, who helps businesses create their brand presence and achieve their goals. They discuss why you need to lead both with passion and a strategy. They then delve into tips towards moving to a balance between passion and strategy, u...

G = Goal, O = Opportunity, A - Apply/ Action, L = Learn This is our acronym for creating, planning, taking action and learning from our goals. Goals are more then writing them down and creating a SMART goal or SWOT analysis. In this Tip Thursday with Tara on our podcast Amplifying Leadership, Tara explains our acronym so you can achieve those leadership, business or or any other goal you have in l...

The language you use can affect the outcome. So what are some of the words we could use differently...or not at all? In this guest podcast episode of Amplifying Leadership, Tara and Andy Weins, a fourth-generation entrepreneur who supports Veterans, entrepreneurs, community engagement, individual empowerment, and the environment, talk about how language affects how we lead. How changing just 1 wor...

Do you have that poor leadership story you experienced and share? What if that could be a great leadership story to share? In this Tip Thursday with Tara episode, Tara shares why she loves to learn more about leadership and why she wants to continue to develop new leaders. No more hating to show up to work. Instead, let's create great leaders and company cultures we want to be part of. For more in...

It is our bet you or one of your employees have a chronic illness. Do you have open communication around this? Join Tara and Rhonda Nelson, a patient advocate, as they talk about how chronic illnesses can affect the workplace and leaders. From how to manage it affecting performance, lost time to letting go of the fear around sharing when we or employees have illness. It starts with open communicat...

You set your goals, now it's time to achieve them. But... However... Not this year! In this Tip Thursday with Tara, she uncovers some key words and motivation that can help you not only create a goal this year, but keep you motivated to keeping it too. This can be your New Year's Resolution, your daily habit goal, to saving to buy a house. Whatever it is, you and your mindset are key players to ac...

You have the safety policy and evacuation process out there, but do you have a workplace violence risk plan or policy in place? If not, you should. In this episode Tara has a very important safety conversation with Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, a Chief Executive Officer at Guardian Protection Force Inc. where she is passionate about all things related to Security Solutions, Physical Risk Mitigation and...