Managing human emotions is often labelled as a "soft skill" for leaders, but in reality, it is anything but. Today we will talk about how feeling other people's feelings can interfere with what you need to get done as a leader, and we'll discuss some things you can do to develop those skills.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. How to know if you are an empath.
2. How to manage your emotions and not be triggered all day.
3. How to develop boundaries, structures, or processes to negotiate those emotionally charged moments.

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Go to howtoceojoin.com to register!

© 2021 Kris Plachy

Circumstances have very little to do with your results - it's how you think about them and respond. It is easy to lose sight of what you're trying to do, so asking yourself and your team what your end goal is helps keep you focused and allows your business to continue growing.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. How to see results even under tough circumstances
2. An important question to ask yourself to create laser focus
3. Preview of the How-To-CEO Program

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Go to howtoceojoin.com to register!

© 2021 Kris Plachy

In today's interview, Kris talks with Natalie Bacon, a life coach helping women live more purposefully and passionately. Natalie shares her story and the lessons about money and team structure she has learned as her company grows.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. Natalie's strategies for handling money
2. The importance of company structure and organization
3. How to view your role as a CEO
4. Setting goals and aligning with your values

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Go to howtoceojoin.com to register!

© 2020 Kris Plachy

People often feel trapped by their commitments and feel that everything will come crumbling down if they slip up. One cause of this is rescuer's exhaustion resulting from a person's desire to solve other people's problems for them. Letting others learn on their own benefits them and allows us to grow as people and as leaders!

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. One common mistake people make that depletes themselves and others
2. What you must do to grow as a leader and CEO
3. How to look back on the year 2020

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Go to howtoceojoin.com to register before December 31st and get:

© 2020 Kris Plachy

As we reflect back on the monumental year that was 2020, we can learn lessons that help us grow and move forward. While we could fixate on what we wish hadn't happened, this keeps us stuck in the past. It is important to work within our realm of control and accept "what is." This leads to empowerment and strength!

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. Kris shares her current sources of intellectual nutrition.
2. A new mindset during an unprecedented year.
3. What to think about this holiday season.

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© 2020 Kris Plachy

I know the frustration you feel when you're trying to hire for positions in your business. You're totally normal if you compromise because you're desperate. But today, I'm going to give you the secret to avoiding hiring those people that you know you shouldn't hire.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. Kris' latest experience at trying to hire for a VA-type assistant.
2. "If they don't work out in the interview, they're not going to work out as a hire."
3. The reason we hire people we shouldn't and how to avoid doing that.
4. Your business is a kingdom. Who gets the privilege of being a part of it?

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Go to howtoceojoin.com to register before December 31st and get:

• Access to a bonus course called Managing Overwhelm for Female Entrepreneurs.
• An invitation to participate in the live mini virtual retreat with Kris, Time to Begin Again, on January 2, 2021.
• Access to our lineup of guest experts: Brooke Castillo, Ali Brown, Eleanor Beaton, Emily Sandberg, Camille Broussard Wise, Stacy Tuschl, Tanya Lee, and Leila Hormozi.

© 2020 Kris Plachy

I believe that our toughest moments are our greatest teachers. What did you learn about yourself during this monumental year that was 2020? When we take time to sit and reflect, it helps build clarity. Clarity of thinking leads to knowing yourself – and THAT is a major leadership superpower.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. Instead of setting New Year resolutions, Kris will be doing this instead.
2. Details about Kris' virtual retreat.
3. Something that you must have if you're leading and directing others in their work.
4. What Paulo Coelho means by being a "master."

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Register before December 31st and get TWO bonuses! Go to howtoceojoin.com.

© 2020 Kris Plachy

As a founder, you were never really on the "manager career path." You never made a conscious decision to be a manager. It's not that you're not good at managing people. The truth is you never wanted to manage people and you don't enjoy managing people. So let me help you sit in that management seat and find a voice in it that you can feel good about.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. The five advantages of learning how to manage.
2. Rule #1 - Don't hire other people to manage your team until you know how to do it.
3. The superpowers that every CEO must possess.
4. All about the upcoming How to CEO program.

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The next How to CEO program starts January 20, 2021. Register before December 31st and get TWO bonuses! Go to howtoceojoin.com

© 2020 Kris Plachy

Team meetings are absolutely essential. But are you using them as the grounding stone that they are intended to be, or are you using them as a work group? Are they debilitating or are they relationship building? Let's talk about the what, when and how long of team meetings.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. What a meeting is for.
2. When you should or shouldn't be having meetings.
3. The frequency of your meetings.
4. The way Kris handles her team meetings.

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The next How to CEO program starts at the end of January and we're currently putting people on the wait list. Go to howtoceojoin.com

© 2020 Kris Plachy

Today Kris discusses how an unexpected personal issue recently required her to step away from her business for a short period of time. The beauty? She can do this comfortably because she has built a team that she knows has her back.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. The amazing year that was 2019.
2. The brilliant group of women that Kris has the privilege of coaching in her How to CEO program.
3. How Kris' work in the world changes women's relationships with their businesses so they can savor their success instead of drowning in it.

I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you!

The next How to CEO program starts at the end of January and we're currently putting people on the wait list. Go to howtoceojoin.com

© 2020 Kris Plachy