You may have heard it said that leaders are readers, and I would take it one step further to say readers make the best leaders. Today on the Joy to Lead® Podcast we’re exploring why this is true and how you can adopt an identity of reader, too! Listen to the episode now! Or, dive […]

In the corporate world, leaders are frequently evaluated by “scale” or “quantitative” victories—high profitability, significant market shares, increased revenues. However, this success yardstick overlooks the critical non-scale victories that build the foundation for lasting success. These victories are often transformative leadership lessons that drive personal and professional growth. Non-scale victories represent the unseen but significant […]

Bringing a new person onto your team is exciting and equally challenging, and we’ve got to remember that hiring is not an immediate cure-all to the problems in your business (I see this way too often!). When you onboard a new team member, you don’t magically fast-forward in business! A common mistake I see entrepreneurs […]

Congrats on successfully navigating the hiring process and welcoming a fresh face to your team! This is an exciting chapter, not only for the newcomer but for your entire team. Before you get your welcome committee organized, let’s dive into the critical — yet often underestimated — process of onboarding a new team member. Why […]

Have you ever navigated the hiring process, only to find yourself disappointed by candidates who applied for the wrong position or were simply unqualified? Perhaps you’re planning to hire in the near future and are in the process of creating a job posting? If either scenario sounds familiar, it’s time to grab your notes. Today, […]

Up until recently, I’ve always believed one of the most important things we should do when hiring a new team member was to search for “culture fit.” We’re told to search for someone whose life purpose and daily actions align with the culture you’re trying to create in your team.  However, I’m finding and realizing […]

When working a 9-5, you have a clear view of what’s needed to get promoted. You know what the next “rung on the ladder” looks like, and you’ve got it in your sites. But as an entrepreneur, do you know what’s needed to promote yourself in your business? What does your growth plan look like? […]

Hiring is something that doesn’t have to be messy or something that we do when we are desperate. Today on the Joy to Lead podcast, I want to help you create a systematic process and timeline so that you not only take everyone through the same process, but also can make sure you are hiring […]

Did you know we only consciously use about 5% of our brains? Crazy right!? According to cognitive neuroscientists, we are conscious of only about 5 percent of our cognitive activity. The other 95 percent of brain activity that goes beyond our conscious awareness,  called our subconscious mind, dictates the vast majority of our decisions, actions, […]

In a previous episode on the Joy to Lead podcast, we learned about discovering your unique strengths and using personality tests to supplement your findings as a precursor to understanding your leadership style. In today’s episode, we’re exploring the components of your leadership style. With so many lists of leadership styles out there, after today’s […]