The CEO Sage

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

© 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.

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 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.

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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

If you sometimes feel that dealing with difficult employees is like a game of whack-a-mole, you're in the right place. Here are some basics for how to deal with a difficult employee.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. Defining the word "difficult."
2. How the Thought Model comes into play.
3. How to make a T chart that will change the way you think about your difficult employee.
4. Why you'll fail if you try to give someone feedback based on a label.

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For more information, please visit my website at https://krisplachy.com/

© 2020 Kris Plachy

Are you looking to hire someone who has amazing experience and a really great resume? Here's a little advice based on my experience when hiring people from a corporate background.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. The differences between entrepreneurs and those working in a corporate culture.
2. Why you're more likely to attract candidates who have experience in corporate settings.
3. How the management role differs in the two culture types.
4. Important questions to ask during the interview.

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© 2020 Kris Plachy

As a female entrepreneur and business owner, do you crave having an ownership-accountability culture? Today I have the "what, how and why" that will help you achieve that!

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. Why coaching is both an art and a science.
2. The formula for how to remember to be in a coach mode when you're talking to your employees.
3. How trust comes into play and why it's sometimes a vicious circle.
4. The role a coach plays.

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For more information, please visit my website at https://krisplachy.com/

© 2020 Kris Plachy