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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 […]

Podcast

Creating a Step-by-Step Hiring Timeline

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Hiring is tricky. I think we’ve all seen what happens when you hire the wrong people but with that you’ve probably also seen what can happen when you hire the right people. Today on the Joy to Lead Podcast, I’m going to walk you through some do’s and don’ts of hiring so that when the […]

Podcast

How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong People

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One of the riskiest endeavors you can make as an entrepreneur is hiring a new team member. You may find yourself asking yourself questions like: Who should you hire? What should you hire for? The biggest question of all, however, is are you READY to hire? Today on the Joy to Lead Podcast, I will walk […]

Business

11 Surefire Signs You’re Ready to Hire

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Enneagram, DISC, Strengthsfinder – you’ve seen them everywhere – personality tests! More and more, people are hooked on taking a personality test and learning more about why we do what we do, but today I want to teach you how to take a step back from using a personality test so that you can reflect […]

Leadership

How to Identify Your Strengths without a Personality Test

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As leaders, we’re called to never-ending journeys of self-discovery and awareness – and journaling prompts are great tools for us to use in that process! In the Leadership Academy we’ve been diving into several journaling prompts to help us dig deeper into our leadership styles this year, and I’d love to share them with you […]

Podcast

Journaling Prompts to Nurture the Leader in You

social media sabbatical

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I think we can all probably think back to a time when we sat through an hour long meeting, drawing doodles to pass the time. We walked away thinking, ‘Well, that was a waste of time,’ or, ‘Yup, that totally could’ve been an email.’ As we step into leadership that aversion to poorly arranged meetings […]

Podcast

5 Types of Team Meetings You Should Be Having

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Clarity + Risk x Vision = Team Growth. This formula is the key to furthering your team’s development.  In today’s episode I’ll be breaking down each component of this formula. By following these tips, you will get so much closer to cultivating the team or your dreams.  So, lets start of by answering the main […]

Podcast

Clarity + Risk x Vision = Team Growth

social media sabbatical

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Today’s episode is all about team development. I’ll be going over the 4 stages of team development that are essential in getting your team to grow.  Your team is growing through a series of strategic phases. It’s up to you as a leader to analyze how you can help your team grow and be aware […]

Podcast

4 Stages of Team Development – Getting Your Team to Grow

trust

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In today’s episode I tackle the 5 reasons leaders need community. A community is important within the workplace for employees, but it’s also important for leaders. You need to be able to relate to other leaders and people in the same position of authority or leadership.  It is a vulnerable and lonely place sometimes as […]

Podcast

5 Reasons Leaders NEED Community

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Today’s episode is a replay of my presentation at the Uplevel Your Biz Summit! I had the amazing opportunity to speak and share my tips on how to attract and hire your dream team with a stellar hiring strategy.  In the presentation, I broke down how to create the best hiring strategy for you and […]

Podcast

Attract and Hire Your Dream Team with a Hiring Strategy

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