Stacking Your Team: Growing Teams And Team Building For Female Entrepreneurs | Women In Business | Small Business Owners

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 team all tell me, “I should have done this sooner!”  

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 point? What do you get? What’s in it for you? What else should you know? What does it cost? This is practical stuff, not fluff, and everything is applicable to your business. Joining the Leadership Lab might be your very next best step for growth.   

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 and how she’s continuing to strategically take action to ensure the longevity of her business for decades to come. We are also checking on how she’s feeling so much better about being a wife and mom, too.    Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab now enrolling to start January 2023 Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter   This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-241. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.  

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 it safe for your team in your workplace, including virtual workplaces, especially in terms of clients who are aggressive and who are threatening your team’s physical and psychological safety at work.    Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab enrolling now to start January 2023 Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter   This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-240. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.

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 about their experience in the Leadership Lab TEAM program.   Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab enrolling now to start January 2023 Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter   This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-239. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 figuring out if you are spending time or investing your time with 4 strategies you can begin right now.   Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab enrolling now to start January 2023 Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter   This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-238. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 their voice. Together they are taking bold action to change the outcomes of birth experiences through education.  Rebecca’s team has evolved over time and you’ll hear how she’s deliberately attracting people of color to join her on this journey.    Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab enrolling now to start January 2023 Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter   This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-237. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizC

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 enrolling for January 2023 Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-236. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 during those critical milestone moments of their onboarding experience with you: Week One, Month One, and Month Three.   Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-235. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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. Click here to purchase your ticket for the BizChix Strategic CEO Day Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-234. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 relationships. Click here to purchase your ticket for the BizChix Strategic CEO Day Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-233. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 ready to refine these skills so you’re an in-demand consultant?  Click here to purchase your ticket for the BizChix Strategic CEO Day Click here to apply to join Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-232. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-231. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 policies, guidelines, rules and principles with some examples of how you can use each one for specific situations.  Click here to purchase your ticket for the BizChix Strategic CEO Day Click here to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-230. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 thoughtfully consider your next best step. Click here to purchase your ticket for the BizChix Strategic CEO Day Click here to apply now to work with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab Click here to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-229. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 genuinely what they want.  Click here to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-228. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to book a Strategy Session with Shelli Submit Your Question for an “Ask Shelli How to Say It” Episode Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-227. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.   

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 to join the waitlist for Leadership Lab Click here to book a strategy session with Shelli Submit Your Question for an “Ask Shelli How to Say It” Episode Click here for the links from this episode Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-226. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

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 book a Strategy Session with Shelli Submit Your Question for an “Ask Shelli How to Say It” Episode Click here for the links from this episode   Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-225. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.

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 Session with Shelli Submit Your Question for an “Ask Shelli How to Say It” Episode Click here for the links from this episode   Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter    This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-224. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.