Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Why not combat decision fatigue for everyone on your team by providing solid tools that take out the guessing, and instead help to develop more self-sufficiency? One of the biggest complaints from team leaders is that they are held accountable to make decisions but they don't have the solid information to help them be consistent.  In today's episode, you'll easily learn the differences between pol...

Are you having days where you feel like you're running a race? That race for talent, the race for clients, and the race towards stability. When will it end?  You want the pace you had before the disruption of the pandemic impacted everything. We hear you. In today's episode, our CEO and Founder Natalie Eckdahl joins me for a conversation about how you can STOP rushing, and instead slow down to tho...

Have you heard of the latest challenge small business owners are facing that's impacting their team's productivity and the business's bottom line? In today's episode, we will look for signs, symptoms, and strategies that you can take to help turn around the attitudes and behaviors of people on your team who may be quietly quitting.   We will also discuss how to help them move on if that's genuinel...

Are you worried someone is about to quit and start their own business? It's happening and sometimes they are taking a few of their coworkers along with them. So what do you do?  In today's episode, I'm here to help you walk through the minefield of worrying about this dilemma that's becoming more common. You know you've got to talk with them about it, but what do you say? Click here to join the wa...

Promoting from within is one of my favorite strategies to grow a high-performing team because it showcases to your team that you are offering career opportunities, not simply a j.o.b. So what should you think about BEFORE you make that offer? In today's episode, I'm sharing 3 key points of the decision process to ensure you select a great person for this wonderful opportunity to lead.  Click here...

Are you wondering what comes next after a paid trial with a candidate? On today's episode I'm sharing key pieces of evidence for you to look for and confirm whether this person that you just had a chance to work with, truly is a long-term fit or not.  Either way, you'll both be making data-driven decisions that you can count on.  Click here to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to boo...

You're a leader who's ready to expand in your niche but do you have the capacity for growth? Today, Shelli explains some of the key points on how you can set your business up with the capacity for more success and what you need to consider as a leader before you expand so that your business has the space to grow.     Click here to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to book a Strategy...

Are you a leader who needs to set or reset expectations for your team? In today's episode, Shelli goes over the 4 team leadership expectations that you can use to manage your team so you can avoid errors, disruptions and drama and create a cohesive atmosphere where your team thrives while feeling supported.     Join Shelli to learn how you can set clear expectations, keep your team accountable and...

On this month's segment of Ask Shelli How to Say It, Shelli helps a leader coach a team member with a mindful conversation on how her errors and complacency are affecting her performance and how it's having a negative impact on the overall team culture.   Join Shelli in this episode to hear how you can offer a team member insight on how her actions are impacting the business and her peers and how...

Are you a self-aware leader who's worried about what your team thinks of you? Today, Shelli breaks down some common worries business owners have about what their team thinks of them and offers a helpful tool so you can stop overthinking and start shifting your thoughts to something that will better serve you.   Listen to this episode to hear how you can foster a team culture of shared respect and...

In order to stay focused and perform at your best as a leader, it's important to limit the amount of distractions that can interrupt you.  Today, Shelli shares some steps you can take to gain control of your time, remove distractions and create a working experience that aligns with what you need to protect your time and energy. Join Shelli in this episode to learn how you can reduce the amount of...

Are you a leader who's been providing promises instead of plans for your team? In today's episode, Shelli shares how you can provide your team with plans, instead of promises, in 3 specific areas of your business that will help you retain your highest valued team members and create a leadership team that works for both the team and business.  Listen in to this episode to hear how you can create re...

On today's edition of Ask Shelli How to Say It, Shelli offers some conversational tips on how to handle the tricky situation of firing a family member or friend and how you can preserve the relationship while still doing what's best for your business.  Join Shelli in this episode to hear how you can avoid favoritism, provide guidance before the situation gets worse and maintain your role as a lead...

As a CEO with a growing team, you may see that growth sparks complexity. On today's episode, Shelli offers some solutions to three very common struggles that may arise as your team continues to grow, so that you as the CEO can create more stability across your business and team. Listen in to hear how you can foster a respectful team culture with open communication that allows for team growth that...

Are you a CEO who's looking to attend fewer meetings and gain back some of your time? Today, Shelli talks about the meetings you need to attend as a CEO and how you can stay engaged in those specific meetings. She also shares how you can inspire your team to host meetings without you so you can take back some of your quality time and energy. Join Shelli in this information-packed episode to hear h...

Are you a CEO who's concerned about your team suffering from burnout?  Jodie Sheraton is a member of the Leadership Lab, a registered Dietitian and a credentialed eating disorder clinician. Today, Jodie joins Shelli to talk about how she recognized her team was heading toward healthcare burnout while dealing with the pandemic. Jodie explains how she supported her team and encouraged them to focus...

On this month's segment of Ask Shelli How to Say It, Shelli gives tips to navigate two common crises in service-based businesses and how you as the CEO can handle these situations with a calm demeanor while being open and communicative with your team and clients.   Join Shelli in this episode to hear some suggested responses to these critical issues and how you can boost your confidence as a leade...

On today's episode Shanna Klump, a member of the Leadership Lab and the CEO of Kid Connection, a pediatric speech-therapy practice, joins Shelli to talk about how she's evolved as a leader and has leveraged asking questions to gain valuable feedback from her team. Join Shelli and Shanna to hear important insights on how you can create a thriving business that uses team feedback and conversation to...

Today's guest, Natalia Rosa, is a marketing and communication expert for the travel and tourism industry and is also a member of the Leadership Lab.  Natalia joins Shelli to talk about how she stepped up to help lead her industry colleagues and added direction, clarity and calmness beyond her own company during the pandemic.  Listen in to this episode to hear how Natalia was able to motivate her t...

Christine Walsh is the CEO of Alpha Graphics, a design, graphic and printing company that provides custom graphics and prints for a variety of clients. Christine is also a member of the Leadership Lab.  Today, Christine joins Shelli to talk about how she's doubled the size of her team, output and revenue by fostering a creative culture that's team centered with layers of leadership. Christine also...

All metrics tell a story, so why not make sure you have the whole story, not just the one that the business world is declaring important.  Today, Shelli goes over the 3 different categories of metrics that are often overlooked. These metrics will confirm your results about not only the health of your business, but the health of your team, and of course your own health and wellbeing. Click here to...

On this monthly segment of Ask Shelli How to Say It, Shelli helps a leader prepare a newly promoted team member for their new leadership role and gives helpful tips on how you can increase their confidence and help the team to accept them in their new position.  Join Shelli in this episode to hear conversation starters on setting your promoted team member up for success in their new role.  Click h...

Do you have team members who came to you from corporate? It's a big transition for your corporate team members to shift into the small business world of work. Are you ready to help them through this shift? Today, Shelli shares 3 expectations that corporate team members can have of you, the 3 behaviors that can be challenging for you as their leader and 3 outcomes that make it all worth it. Click h...

Was there a time when you questioned if there were opportunities outside of the traditional career path you chose?  On today's episode, a member of the Leadership Lab, Amy Adkins-Dwivedi, joins Shelli to talk about how she went from being a pediatric nurse practitioner to opening her own medical practice, and then later how she sold that business and launched her second business which creates cont...

Are you a leader who's frustrated by the lack of response and engagement from your team lately? Does it feel like your team is ghosting you? Today, Shelli shares some of the main reasons why your team isn't taking action or responding as you had hoped. She also shares practical steps you can take to make it crystal clear about what you want your team to do after receiving your communications. Appl...