Extra Shot of Leadership

Let’s get that vision into action. Goals are powerful. With them, we feel unstoppable. We share how we transition our vision into results. Expect a fun discussion where we share our tips for reaching our goals and overcoming our retailers. Our #1 recommendation when it comes to goals - know your why. Why is the goal important to you? Connect with us at HeyThere@ExtraShotOfLeadership.com

Confidence. It’s an important attribute for effective leadership. We believe that self-confidence is a foundational attribute for a successful leader. Leaders that have it, have a greater ability to make sound decisions, drive commitment, build trust, and positively influence their teams. This week we share the strategies we implement when we need to mask a temporary issue with a lack of confidenc...

Let’s face it, change is inevitable. Some changes can be small and simple but bigger changes can require a complete shift in culture. Establishing a team culture that is aligned with the broader organization is sometimes easier said than done. Team members are often deeply rooted in traditional mindsets, trusted instincts, and possibly even old bad habits. We believe that establishing a team cultu...

2020 brought about many challenges that required organizations to review their current business models, processes, and technology and find innovative ways to quickly adapt. These changes have increased the need for leaders to be able to drive organizational change. We believe that driving change requires a solid plan with clear and frequent communication. This week we discuss ideas that help leade...

Are you ready for the growth zone? And how do you get your team there? This week we discuss employee development: for long term employees, short team employees unwilling to grow, and the team member that lacks the skillset for the job. We believe that growth begins with a philosophy and a strategy. Development is so much more than attending a training class, it is not the responsibility of the tra...

We’ve hit a rough patch and needed another dose of positivity. This lockdown can definitely drag down your spirits. As leaders, we believe it’s important to keep your positivity infectious. We need it. Our teams need it. Everybody can handle a little bit of positive energy. This week, we talk about informal leaders that can have a negative impact on the team. We share what the conversation sounds...

How do you create an open environment that invites and encourages new ideas and change…and why in the world does it matter? This week we define openness then dive into the details of the impacts and challenges often faced by leaders and teams. And we don’t forget to chat about how to handle those moments when openness brings up an idea that will never fly. Is your business open or is it just open...

We finally get down to the nitty gritty of vision boards and the best place to start if you are planning to create one for 2021. It’s not magic, it’s a process! The hardest part of the process is being patient and honest with yourself. Patience, because this can take some time. It’s not a quick, check the box activity. Honest, because it can take some time to get to what really rings your bell. Ga...

So you have made some resolutions, set some new goals, and possibly even have some momentum going for January. How will you keep it going for the rest of 2021? This week we discuss our methods to “keep it going” throughout the rest of the year. Hang on tight because Kim decides to make a swift u-turn to go back and talk about our podcast goals. We are sharing the conversation with you to add yet a...

We had a good time last week reflecting on our accomplishments for the year, but we can’t live in the past forever. New year…new goals! That’s right, it’s time to talk about 2021 goals. We believe that growth begins at the end of your comfort zone. This week we discuss our personal leadership goals that will put us outside of our comfort zones and why they are important for our current roles. Read...

With the beginning of a new year fast approaching, we spend a few minutes reflecting on our personal leadership accomplishments and how they were important areas of growth. We highlight our work/team accomplishments and also share our approach when communicating our team accomplishments through our organization. We want to know, what team accomplishments were you most proud of this year? Share wit...

It’s the holiday season! We are taking a break from our leadership discussions—we all need a break every once and a while. First and foremost, we are celebrating our download goal for 2020! Thank you for listening, commenting, and supporting our podcast! We have had a tremendous 4 months and appreciate each and every one of you. We thought it was a perfect time to share a little bit more about who...

In this episode, we discuss gift giving for our teams and whether we feel obligated to give gifts? Is it an obligation you must fulfill, do you want to give gifts to your team, or do you play the Grinch during Christmas? We spend time talking about why we give the same gift to all team members and how it’s connected to the work environment we are creating. We share some of our favorite gifts we’ve...

Are you ready for end of the year performance reviews? Who gets scheduled first? This week we chat about how we prepare for performance discussions, how to make them a dialogue, and who starts the conversation. We’ll discuss two go-to questions for any unexpected situation, as well as our preference on scheduling the performance discussion meetings. As a bonus we’ll share the experiences of our wo...

Have you had a pit stop lately? In this episode, we share our thoughts on the first draft of this discussion, why it stunk, and why we decided to take another crack at it. Now that we’re in the zone, we discuss: What a pit stop is. Is it vacation? How leaders recharge. How leaders help their teams take a pit stop. As you listen in, we want to know, what was your last pit stop? Does your business a...

It’s the Thanksgiving episode. As we prepare the table, we also get our hearts ready. We share our family Thanksgiving traditions along with the things we are most thankful this year. We tell the story of how we got started with this podcast. Lastly, we reflect on that ONE dish that must be on the table for it to be Thanksgiving. What’s your dish? Drop us a line at HeyThere@ExtraShotOfLeadership.c...

This episode is all about gratitude, we reflect on significant opportunities and people that have influenced our careers and our paths to leadership. Listen in as we take a few minutes to discuss how these experiences have challenged us to grow and develop. We also discuss the strong connection between gratitude and leadership. We believe gratitude drives employee engagement, builds positive teams...

Come out, come out wherever you are? Is fear ever an option? An answer to the question? We dig deeper into fear by recognizing, analyzing, and dealing with fear. We don’t allow fear to hold us back and want to share our approach so that you don’t allow fear to keep you from moving forward. We also talk about how leading with fear can impact a team and different responses you may see. We briefly ta...

Lock the doors and grab your wubby because this episode is all about fear. We will reflect on some fears we have experienced in our leadership and how we got past them. Pepper walks through the 2 questions that have helped her punch through some fearful moments; what is the unknown and what is the why? Kim talks about how fear can sneak up on her but a shift in focus on her values can dull the neg...

Get yourself a PSL refill cause we’re still talking goals: we are digging deeper into our process of how we determine our goals, when we review them, and how we communicate them. Kim covers the importance of categorizing her work goals into three buckets and how she determines the categories that work for her. Pepper shares her approach for getting to the details when creating goals. She provides...

Grab your cozy slippers and hot toddy cause we’re talking goals: long term, short term, personal and professional. It’s time to set yourself up for a strong finish in 2020 and begin establishing a solid plan for 2021. We will cover when we typically set our work and personal goals, along with the importance of writing down your goals. We also talk about how seasons impact our goal setting. Drop us...

In this episode, we answer three questions: Can leaders be too positive? Can positive leaders be perceived as weak? Can you switch sides, from negative to positive? Kim shares two questions to ask yourself depending on your leadership lens. To wrap up, we share our top three things going well right now. …and just for fun, we added a few bloopers at the end.

In this episode, Kim and Pepper share 5 practical ideas for improving a negative mindset. Listen in to hear how appreciation, sincere compliments, a humble brag, an accountability partner, and being helpful can set positivity in a forward motion. We talk about baloney and want to hear what you think about it. Drop us a line with your thoughts and leadership questions at HeyThere@ExtraShotOfLeaders...

In this episode, we have a high energy discussion on negative leadership and it’s impact on a team. We provide our top characteristics of negative leaders as well as the ripple effect of silos, clicks, drama, and other issues that can vibrate through a team. We enjoy hearing from our listeners and want to know what your leadership challenges or questions you have. Drop us a line at HeyThere@ExtraS...

In this episode, Kim shares her top 5 ideas for spreading positive vibes though teams by minding the message, simple recognition, providing support and just moving on. Each of these ideas are short on time and big on gains. We also enjoy hearing your ideas for positive vibes, be sure to drop us a line at HeyThere@ExtraShotOfLeadership.com .