Today we’re taking DOWN three huge leadership lies that are quieting and crushing our spirits as leaders. It’s time to break out of the boxes we’ve built around ourselves and rediscover who we are as leaders of teams. Your strengths are tools. Have you been comparing yourself to someone else? Someone else’s journey to your […]

There is a misconception in our entrepreneurial culture that says leaders always lead from the front. That leaders are only found at the top, and everyone else is loyally following their lead.  This is far from the truth, and in reality a leader’s role is interchangeable as someone who leads from the front, behind, and […]

When was the last time you looked down on yourself or told yourself you’re too much? These questions and thoughts you are having are you being ruled by your strengths, not your weaknesses.  In this episode we are going in deep and talking about how to hone in your strengths and  leadership skills in order […]

Did you know… what you focus on in others affects HOW you interact with them? Your focus affects the expectations you set, your tone, your conversation, and so much more. This is why it’s so important to be a strengths-focused leader.  As Tom Rath wrote in Strengths-Based Leadership, “If you focus on people’s weaknesses, they […]

As a business owner, it’s our goal every day to lead an effective team. While our team can’t read our minds, we often subconsciously EXPECT them too. Yes, it’s important for our team to strive for excellence, but micromanaging is not the answer. Micromanaging is unsustainable, and building a team around YOU will eventually lead […]

In today’s episode I dive into my experience during my first ever self-guided business retreat that I went on with my business bestie, Emelie Sanders of Unpopd. I’ll discuss what helped me squelch overwhelm heading into the retreat as well as steps you can take to create your own successful getaway! Listen to the episode […]

What is JOY?  I haven’t mastered it, but I want to share what I am learning because here’s the truth – for the first time in my life I am experiencing a season of anxiety and depression. It’s scary to say that out loud, but I want to break any stigma around it and lead […]

In today’s episode I’m getting super vulnerable and sharing my experience on the leadership team of a company that closed its doors. I share about my work background, my leadership philosophy, and what I’ve seen happen when vision and leadership are out of balance in the workplace.  Listen to the episode now! My Leadership Story […]

I’m sitting down today with a long time business friend, Nashville website designer Elizabeth McCravy to talk about productizing your service based business to scale. Elizabeth shares how she niched down, productized, and built her team to scale her service based business. Elizabeth is a graphic designer, marketing strategist, and all around business-helper. She helps […]

We talk about hiring a lot here on the Joy to Lead Podcast, but something many of us may find we’re ill-prepared for is firing. What do you do when you decide it’s time to let a team member go, and how do you navigate having that conversation? In today’s episode we cover how to […]