Let's be honest, meetings can drive everyone crazy. But the truth is, meetings are an essential part of the workplace. Knowing how to effectively run a meeting with your team can be a game changer for you as a leader. In this episode, I touch on why there's so much animosity toward meetings. I share why meetings are crucial for growth and why you need to look at what outcomes you want from them before diving in. If you're going to start creating more effective meetings for your team, you'll definitely want to hear the tips I share in this episode on infusing fun into the grand scheme of things while working on cutting down the time you and your team spend having them.
What's In This Episode:
Understanding the frustrations behind meetings
The importance of collaborating with others and allowing for different ideas, opinions, and voices to be heard
Examining the outcomes that you want to come from meetings
Creating an environment that's conducive for your business (and team members) to flourish
As a business owner or leader, you're responsible for cultivating motivation within your team. That's why I wanted to bring on two of my very own team members to dive into this topic. I was joined by two of my team members to talk about what we do to create a work culture we love, how we work together toward our shared vision, and what we do to build momentum every week. You'll hear how they make sure to stay on track, plus a few of their ideas of what you can do as a leader to move your business forward. You'll also learn some of the ways we work as a team to achieve our goals, and why team-building and celebrating your wins together is essential!
What's In This Episode:
What my team does for the inkWELL Press and Tanya Dalton brand
Ideas on sharing your vision as a leader and working toward a common goal with your team
How to create momentum and action plans
What to do to build momentum each week and stay accountable
My team's ideas for what people can do to move forward in business
Life doesn’t operate on a fixed timeline. It works in its own unique way. For a lot of us, 2020 has been a whirlwind of emotions. We’ve all had to do some shifting, evolving, and adjusting for our goals. As I’ve had meetings with other women in the business world--each of us in different industries, with different belief systems, religions and races--we’ve had some great conversations around COVID-19, and the Black Lives Matter movement. One of my good friends Myoshia, shared some excellent points that I wanted to share with you in today’s episode. I will discuss three steps to committing to change and why you should allow yourself and others to evolve. I’ve appreciated this time of being able to learn, grow, and change alongside my community, and I’m excited for you to listen to this episode.
What’s In This Episode:
There's so much power in Community. A strong, supportive community can drive like-minded women up and forward. In this episode, I am chatting with Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network. During our conversation, Kristy and I talk about why she set out on a mission to create a supportive community for women. Kristy also shares why now is the time for women to step up as leaders, and her tips on finding an excellent mentor to guide you on your journey toward your goals.
What's In This Episode:
Why it was important for Kristy to create a network specifically for women
Advice on finding a good mentor
How recent shifts in business will affect women in the workplace
Why now is a great time for women to step into leadership