Whether we know it or not, we're all managing a team. It could be a work team or our family; the concept is still the same. We have to continually work to build our team mentality and to have everyone contributing to the greater good of the group. Today I was joined by Kristi, a busy career woman with three teenagers and a husband who is feeling like she needs to take some things off of her plate. She shares how her family's hectic schedule poses a problem for outsourcing tasks. Together we create a plan for empowering her family members to take ownership of their assigned responsibilities. I discuss how outsourcing gives others the gift of being able to uplift us and the role communication plays in building a team mentality.
What’s In This Episode:
Understanding that you really can’t “do it all”
Empowering our team to feel like they have ownership over their choices and days
Tackling outsourcing one chore at a time
Allowing others to lift us up from time to time
Using communication to help team members learn their roles and the values they bring
Some people tend to think of delegating tasks as a way to free up some of their time. While it certainly does achieve this, it also empowers those around you to take ownership of their responsibilities while strengthening the camaraderie of the team. In today’s episode, I talk with Susan, an overwhelmed mom of four, teacher, and caregiver of her mother. We chat about the steps she’s already taken to start delegating and how she can continue to delegate even further without feeling like she’s nagging. I emphasized the importance of creating a shared vision, setting expectations, and mapping out exactly what those expectations look like to those around us.
What’s In This Episode:
Getting comfortable with the idea of delegating tasks to others
Carving out space for yourself, no matter how busy you feel
Setting expectations and mapping them out to others
Letting people take ownership over their assigned tasks and creating a shared vision
How to successfully delegate tasks to others
When we have a big dream, it can be a challenge to have to wait before having the chance to pursue it actively. But sometimes, it’s necessary. Maybe the timing isn’t right; maybe you aren’t financially ready. Whatever the reason, there’s a silver lining to waiting. That’s what I discussed with today’s guest, Tyanna. Tyanna is a wife to a retired army infantry soldier who is currently going back to school, and she is working to support him in his big dream while raising their two-year-old daughter. She also has a dream of her own that she has put on hold for the time being. Tyanna wants to take the leap into entrepreneurship. We discuss how to choose a timeframe for when you’ll be ready to leap and how to find hidden pockets in your day to work on tasks that will help you reach your bigger goal. I also dive into the concept of reframing it from waiting time into preparation time and using that time to start building the foundation for success.
What’s In This Episode:
Recognizing that you play several roles well: a mom and a successful business owner
Reframing how you look at the goals that you’re pursuing
Choosing a timeframe for when you want to take the leap
Looking for hidden pockets of time to focus on tasks that help you reach your bigger goal
Deciding what your “time-wasters” are and cutting them out
Optimism permits you to dream big. Today I am joined by Jess Ekstrom, founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, an expert in optimism and the author of Chasing the Bright Side. Jess came on to share her realization that bad things can happen to anyone, and why, despite knowing this, she chooses to look at the bright side of life. She shares how you can choose to live in the fear of the unknown or live in the excitement of the possibilities of what could happen. She also dives into why she’d rather try and fail than to regret never trying, and why you should give yourself permission to take small steps toward your dreams.
What’s In This Episode:
Why Jess came to the realization that anything can happen
Deciding between the fear of the unknown or living in the excitement of possibility
Jess’s thoughts on why she’d rather fail than never try
Giving yourself permission to make the small steps toward your goals
Staying optimistic and Jess’s belief of what could happen if everything worked out