Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Promoting a team member into a leadership role can be your next best step to provide stability for your business and your team.   Having people in these important roles will also help you gain back time, reduce decision fatigue, and allow you the energy to focus on your highest valued work. So how do you help a new leader succeed in their very important role? Join me today where I'll share 3 key s...

Have you been struggling with helping your leadership team better understand your expectations about operations within their profit center or department? Join me today where you'll get a peek into an actual TEAM LEADER training delivered to leadership team members whose CEO is a member of the Leadership Lab.  It's all about breaking down what operational excellence is in a practical way that provi...

Having leadership team members to help with what can be described sometimes as the heavy lifting of leading people can really lighten your load. But how do we help your leadership team members lead people really well, including those critical moments when it's necessary to turn someone's performance around? Join me today where you'll get a peek into an actual TEAM LEADER training delivered to lead...

Are you building a team of leaders? You know, it's one thing to set yourself up for success in your role, but how do we train and encourage people on your leadership team to set and then hold others accountable for the goals that move the business forward? Join me today where you'll get a peek into an actual TEAM LEADER training delivered to leadership team members whose CEO is a member of the Lea...

Lifelong learning is good for your brain, mental well-being and self-esteem, we've all known this, it's nothing new, so why is it getting so much buzz right now? On today's episode, we'll talk about how proactive business owners can encourage people who have embraced lifelong learning. We will also break down a few ideas to incorporate ongoing professional development for your team members.    Cli...

Let's make this the year that you stop reinforcing hustle culture in your workplace, either knowingly or unknowingly. On today's episode, we are going to talk about 3 key factors of the culture you're creating along with some stories that shine a light on how a "rise and grind" environment can affect everyone and everything in your business.   Click here to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Cli...

Have you noticed team members who have a new attitude about work? Did the pandemic cause this disruption or was it simply a matter of time before people started speaking up, speaking out, setting boundaries, saying no, pushing back, and putting themselves first? On today's episode, we are going to talk about some examples of people repositioning themselves at work in such a way that is creating so...

You know your biggest asset is your team, so when you have capacity issues and constraints and you are running your business with a skeleton crew who is already overextended, everything is at risk. On today's episode, we are going to look at what you can do to staff for your liabilities and build an agile team offering yourself and everyone around you more breathing room as we continue to be chall...

In today's episode, Shelli shares ideas for you to consider as you plan out your hiring needs and gives a deep dive into the current world of work including strategies that will help you win the race for new talent and show your current team your appreciation.  Listen to this value-packed episode to hear how you can ensure your current team feels valued and how you can attract new talent that has...

Have you noticed that everyone is hiring lately? Maybe you're also looking for a qualified candidate to join your team but you're not sure how you can shift your approach to hiring so you can attract the perfect team member.  In this week's episode, Shelli goes over the 5 hiring tactics that you need to consider implementing so you can attract fresh top talent that will be a valuable asset to your...

Bullies aren't only on the playground; they are in the workplace too. As someone who's had many interactions with bullies in the workplace, I'm sharing some insight today for you to consider when you're up against this challenge.   Ideally, we want to end the bullying in the early stages before it escalates. So today, I'm sharing some words and phrases to help you host this difficult adult convers...

Who isn't making a purchase these days online, on their phone, with a tap or swipe, but have you stopped to think about how this all works and how to keep your information secure? Today's episode features Rocio Baeza, CEO of CyberSecurityBase, who has chosen to strike out and make an impact in the payday and personal loan technology space. Not a space where it's common to find a woman at the helm....

Today we're going to talk about the trouble you can get into when every single person on your team directly reports to you. Five or less is best. You've heard me mention this many times, but you resist it, thinking your business would break if you didn't have your hand in everything, your eyes overseeing everything and everyone. That's not true. Members of the Leadership Lab who restructure their...

If you are curious about what specific help is available for business owners like you that can accelerate your growth and do it in such a way that feels calm, assuring, and proven instead of feeling unrealistic, and wildly risky; you'll want to listen to this BONUS episode. Today's episode gives you answers to these burning questions:  Who is it for? Who is it not for? What is the revenue entry po...

What would you do if you found yourself responsible to over a hundred people on any given day because you purchased a 20-year-old business with deep roots in your local community? And what if you made this big decision a few short months before the pandemic hit and your daughter was born? YIKES! Today, you'll find out how a member of the Leadership Lab made some maverick moves during the pandemic...

Team over clients, always. It's a key principle for any leader.  When you put your team first, when you protect your team, and when you have the self-awareness of how you could be affecting your team's burnout and overall health, you can make changes that benefit the team, the business, and of course the level of client care being delivered. Today, we are going to look at what you can do to make i...

Today we are going to look at how you can level up the engagement of your team members and bask in the goodness of seeing them shine, specifically in functions of the business that you thought no one could lead better than you. Stick with me and I'll show you how to develop leaders within your team and the freedom it creates for you. You'll also hear from our Leadership Lab client's team members a...

Isn't it time your business ran without you?   By having a shared leadership structure in your business you'll gain back quality time to lead your business into the future, and isn't that the goal? You'll have a profitable and sustainable business with assured longevity when you create time to make it happen.  Today's episode will show you how to gain quality time and honor a new commitment to fig...

Have you ever wondered if the services you provide and the philosophies that drive your mission could truly create an impact in your industry? Yes, it's possible! Our guest today is Dr. Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth ® . She and her remote team support and uplift birth workers who are feeling alone, traumatized, and helpless, and help them find community, hope, and the strength to use thei...

You can shore up your foundation and keep building with the strength of your vision even during these times of upheaval and uncertainty. Yes, it's possible! Our guest today is Natalie Eckdahl, our CEO and Founder at BizChix. We are sharing 3 specific action plans you can use to take back control of how you feel as you build an enduring business.  Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab enrollin...

Sharing feedback during the onboarding of a new team member can be a delicate situation. You want to share insight that is constructive and yet also encouraging. After all, they're learning a lot at once AND you also don't want to overlook red flags in their performance either. So how do you provide it without overwhelming or demotivating them? Today I'm sharing some examples of providing feedback...

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live somewhere else, far away from your brick & mortar business, as in a totally different state or province? Yes, it's possible! Our guest today is doing it. Her clinic is in Washington state and she now lives in Tennessee. You'll learn how you could do the same and continue to watch your clients grow, your team grow and your profits grow. Clic...

In our coaching programs at BizChix, we embrace the insight that the Kolbe Assessment can provide to better understand our clients needs and preferences. Our guest today is Elizabeth Cook, our resident Kolbe expert here at Biz Chix, Inc. She's going to help us all learn more about how you can connect with the individuals on your team and drastically improve the level of engagement in your working...

Are you a consultant on a mission? Do you lead a virtual team? Are you taking a stand and building your business by intentionally supporting brave organizations to truly be risk-takers, be creative in ways others are afraid to be, and approach philanthropy with a unique and fresh perspective? Culturally competent leadership is required by your team and your clients now more than ever. Are you read...

Knowing what to say and how to say it is a life skill that you can start to develop right now.  In today's episode, I'm sharing my favorite simple phrases with you so that you feel equipped to graciously and professionally communicate with others, especially in those sticky conversations. Click here to purchase your ticket for the BizChix Strategic CEO Day Click here to join the waitlist for Leade...