Leadership in Real Life - Raw Stories of Leading and Learning for the Everyday Manager

James R. Elliot is a business coach, author, and the founder of Unleash Your Power. James and I talked about the ways the fear of being liked can impact leadership and decision-making, and he shared some tips that have helped him overcome this fear for the betterment of the team. You can connect with James at the following sites: https://unleashyourpower.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrelli...

We often think of leadership as a position or a role within an organization, but many people can be considered leaders, even without the title. Leadership looks like redefining success on your terms. It looks like breaking generational trauma and freeing yourself of invisible burdens. It looks like standing up for your beliefs and taking accountability. Leadership is being happy and choosing growt...

Relationships are at the heart of being a leader and an entrepreneur. By mastering emotional intelligence, you will have a better foundation for building stronger relationships, managing a business, and creating a positive culture for your team. This video explains the 5 factors of EI, tips for time management, and ways to deal with the most common challenges for entrepreneurs and leaders (burnout...

Being a new manager can be difficult - there is so much to learn and so many people to meet. Erika provides some tips to help new managers get started on the right foot. She also illustrates some of these points by sharing mistakes that turned into lessons. Tips: Meet with your manager to understand expectations Meet with your team to build rapport Build relationships and get visibility Observe be...

TW: Mentions of Sexual Abuse and Self-Injury Erika explains the circumstances that led her to move to North Carolina. She also talks about aligning with her higher purpose of helping others get through difficult situations that she's already experienced, and learning to heal from past traumas. Erika also discusses how empathy helps to understand when employees experience difficult situations i...

I'm Erika Taylor-Beck, founder of Authentic Foundations. This is my first, official episode of Leadership in Real Life. It's morphed a bit from it's inception as a LinkedIn Live event, but I will occasionally have guests on to talk about the challenges and behind-the-scenes of leadership. My online courses and coaching : https://authenticfoundations.podia.com Connect with Me!: www.linkedin.com/in/...