In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Ari Meisel, author of Less Doing, More Living: Make Everything In Life Easier. Ari shares his wisdom on how you can do less and be more productive, freeing up your time to do the things you love and spend it with the people who mean the most to you.

Are you rewarding the behaviors you want to see more of in the workplace? In this episode, Shannon discusses why it’s important to focus on rewardable rather than punishable behaviors and how creating a company culture that emphasizes what’s working will enable your team members to grow, innovate, and take the risks you need them to take in today’s marketplace.

Are you having both tactical and strategic planning conversations with your team? In this episode, Shannon emphasizes the importance of balancing the tactical, day-to-day aspects of the business with the long-term, strategic planning needed to drive your organization toward its bigger future.

Are you fostering the kind of environment that will allow you to successfully lead your company for the next 25 years? In this episode, Shannon discusses how Simon Sinek’s latest book, Leaders Eat Last, inspired and elevated her thinking around leadership and longevity.

Are you setting your Unique Ability® Team up for success? In this episode, Shannon discusses why it’s important for entrepreneurial teams to include project managers who will transform great new ideas into reality.

Are you willing to be vulnerable with your team members? In this episode, Shannon discusses how the absence of trust within your organization is a huge danger and offers strategies on how you can work to build trusting relationships within your team.

Learn key strategies for working successfully with virtual teams. In this episode, Shannon interviews virtual expert and business owner Emily Morgan of Delegate Solutions.

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Do you share your enthusiasm with your team when you get excited about projects you’re working on? In this episode, Shannon discusses why it’s important to express what you’re passionate about in order to emotionally connect with your team and engage them in what matters to you.