Diary of a Doer

Today I want to talk about how to create a culture of accountability in your company.

Accountability is my love language. I love when people do what they say they are going to do.

But that's not always the norm is it?

What do you do as a leader when the ball drops, or the deadline passes, and your team has nothing to show for the work they committed to doing?

In today's episode you'll hear:

- How to get our team on board with holding themselves accountable to their commitments- How we as leaders need to hold OURSELVES accountable- The benefits of an accountable workplace- Why short sprints can show you who is cut out to deliver and who's not

Desperation, or hunger to succeed without a backup plan, may be what determines your early success as an entrepreneur, but it can't be your modus operandi.

Desperation functions like a stinky perfume most prospects can sense a mile away.

Today we are talking about how to show our power, not our desperation, as business owners.

I've got strategies and advice for you born from what I learned the hard way in growing my business.

In today's episode you'll hear:

- Why DESPERATION is a harmful modus operandi for leaders- 11 tried-and-true strategies for tapping into your POWER as a leader- The PITFALLS of settling for less than your worth- Why delivering on what you PROMISE is just as important as your confidence- How to PROTECT your time and energy so you don't feel taken advantage of!

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As leaders, we want to be approachable and open. We want our team members to feel comfortable talking about their personal life with us. But sometimes, it goes too far. Stuff at home, or emotional insecurities, can affect how our team performs at work.

How can you handle the emotional insecurities of your team without losing your patience? What should you say when a member of your team Slacks you with a personal concern? How can you gently crack the whip to keep the business running while still being approachable?

In this episode I'm going to answer these questions and share my personal experience with handling a team's emotional insecurities. I will also give examples of what not to do so that you don't make matters worse -- for yourself or others!

In today's episode you'll hear:

- How to make HEALTHY accommodations to teammates who have personal life conflicts- The SIMPLE ways you can show appreciation to emotionally insecure employees- Why you need to ENGAGE to find out what's going on behind the scenes- How benchmarks and check-ins can keep you and your team team moving FORWARD- The importance of addressing the INDIVIDUAL - The need for empathy and BOUNDARIES- How an EA can help you multiply your IMPACT with struggling teammates - WHEN you'll know if someone is no longer a good fit

Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to my podcast? If the answer is no, I'd love for you to subscribe. Diary of a Doer is full of stories of business, some behind the scenes, and freaking amazing guests. If you're feeling really generous, I'd love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps me out a ton!

In my role, I often get inquiries from people looking for EA jobs. They either want to be hired as a Priority VA or want help pitching themselves for work elsewhere.

Most of the people I connect with are great, but there's always that one person who just gets on my nerves.

In this episode of the podcast, I want to share about a time a job seeker realllyyy bothered me.

Why? Because they f*cked with my time and LIED to get ahead.

EAs, if you're listening, consider this episode what NOT to do to advance your careers.

Leaders...this woman is proof that you can't always trust a resume or face behind a Zoom call. I'll share some tips for getting the truth out in an interview.

In today's episode you'll hear:

- Why I ALWAYS recommend leaders conduct interviews on camera.

- The importance of leading with TRANSPARENCY so the candidate on the other side of the call knows exactly what they're getting into.

- How to poke candidates "like a chicken" to find out if they can really deliver on the promises in their resume.

- Why I hire and FIRE to values. This episode is the reason why!

- Why leveraging the support of a trusted partner like Priority VA can save you from shady candidates.

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In your role as an executive, you are CONSTANTLY bombarded with interruptions. They make it hard to be productive, don't they? Rather than trying to multitask (which zaps your energy), I'm going to share practical strategies to manage your interruptions.

I'll also share how an executive assistant can protect your time. This way, you can actually get some work done.

In today's episode you'll hear:

- The real reason multitasking DRAINS your energy.- How a simple mindset shift can help you EMPOWER your team to respond on your behalf.- The importance of updating your calendar in REAL-TIME.- Why you need distraction-FREE time to do quality work.- How to implement a two-strike rule, and other tips for STRUCTURING distracting activities.

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Detachment is SO crucial because it is proof that you are leading a trusted, EMPOWERED team.

This is the pinnacle of delegation mastery. I'm so excited to explore this topic with you today.

This episode is part 4 of the 4 D's of Delegation Mastery: Decide (what to delegate), Document (your process), Delegate (like a master), Detach (empower your team).

Make sure you listen to the previous episodes to lay a foundation for what we discuss today!

In today's episode you'll hear:

- Detaching does not mean you no longer have a hand in your business. - How hiring the RIGHT person enables healthy detachment.- How to set expectations for success so you can delegate with CONFIDENCE.- Why Leaders need to implement the 4Es (Encourage, Equip, Empower, Engage) to grow their relationship with their assistant.

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If you're feeling really generous, I'd love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps me out a ton!

There is so much FREEDOM that comes with delegation.

It's an investment, it takes work, but it pays dividends to your mental health and time with family to be able to step away, eat dinner with your kids and know that your business is still OK.

The actual act of delegating is often the crux of success for an entrepreneur. It is NOT intuitive and is not something most CEOs are excited to do! Let's be honest, we're control freaks!

I say delegation is the crux of success because it is HOW you can create and SUSTAIN massive momentum in your business. It is how you achieve SCALE.

This episode is part 3 of the 4 D's of Delegation Mastery: Decide (what to delegate), Document (your process), Delegate (like a master), Detach (empower your team).

Make sure you listen to the previous episodes to lay a foundation for what we discuss today!

In today's episode you'll hear:

- The 4 steps to delegating like a MASTER.- You might think you are OK with delegating...but are you? - How to STOP hovering and micromanaging and start TRUSTING.- Why we advocate for outsourcing OUTCOMES not tasks.- How to effectively use the 6 levels of delegation to grow an EMPOWERED team.

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Have you subscribed to my podcast? If the answer is no, I'd love for you to subscribe. Diary of a Doer is full of stories of business, some behind the scenes, and freaking amazing guests.If you're feeling really generous, I'd love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps me out a ton!

In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to delegate through DOCUMENTING your processes.

Documentation and delegation are how you set your business up to scale.

Why is documenting each process so important? Because most tasks in your business are repeatable processes.

Documentation also ensures that repeatable processes are done the same way every time. This episode is part 2 of the 4 D's of Delegation Mastery: Decide (what to delegate), Document (your process), Delegate (like a master), Detach (empower your team). Make sure you listen to last week's episode if you need a refresher on how to decide what to delegate. It will set the foundation for what we discuss today.

In today's episode you'll hear:

- 3 steps for documenting your processes- The importance of creating an ORGANIZED place to store your work- The difference between a SYSTEM and a template- How to DOCUMENT with efficiency and clarity- Why you also need to document your PERSONAL preferences to create an Executive Database

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Over the next couple of weeks I want to go back to my roots. I want to go back to WHY I called this podcast, Diary of a Doer, in the first place.

This podcast was born from YEARS of me learning what NOT to do. I was the Doer in my business. So many leaders are!

Whether you are unconsciously doing it all, or are intentionally NOT delegating because you're afraid to let go…

Today's episode...and the ones to follow...are for you.

We are going to dive into how to DECIDE what to delegate so you can STOP being the doer and start LEADING as your best self.

This episode is part 1 of the 4 D's of Delegation Mastery: Decide (what to delegate), Document (your process), Delegate (like a master), Detach (empower your team).

Stay tuned to hear all 4!

In today's episode you'll hear:

- The first step to learning how to delegate, how to step OUT of the role of Doer. - How to decide WHAT to delegate in the first place - A process to take INVENTORY of your tasks and giving each a GRADE- How this process gets you closer to more HOURS in your zone of GENIUS.

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My Talent Acquisition team interviews prospective executive assistants all day, every day. That means, they've seen it all.

Today, we're pulling back the curtain to reveal the cooky and crazy we've seen during a Zoom interview, from taxidermied animals to naked men in mirrors (yes, really!)

Join us for a peek inside the mind of talent acquisition, so you can interview — and hire! — with confidence.

In today's episode you'll hear:

- Zoom interview BLUNDERS that can weaken your chance to land the job.

- The importance of having a DEDICATED workspace to present well while working from home (or a boat!)

- The importance for leaders to EXUDE their culture on the call.

- How interviewing with AUTHENTICITY can help you trust your GUT when you're struggling to make a hiring decision.

- What to look for as a leader after HOURS of Zoom interviews to hire the RIGHT-FIT candidate.

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Have you subscribed to my podcast? If the answer is no, I'd love for you to subscribe. Diary of a Doer is full of stories of business, some behind the scenes, and freaking amazing guests.

If you're feeling really generous, I'd love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps me out a ton!