Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
As a woman who owns a small business, you've realized you can't do it all yourself. You need a team, but not just any team. It's time you surround yourself with people who are happy to work alongside you. Fans of the podcast know they are set to secure the longevity of their business with the practical strategies, systems, tools, and tough people conversations you'll learn how to apply directly into your growing small business. Hosted by Shelli Warren, your Team and Leadership Coach, with decades of experience leading people in multiple organizations, including a Fortune 50 corporation, she teaches you each week to expand your leadership capability.
Episodes
On this week’s episode of the Stacking Your Team Podcast, you’ll meet one of my longtime clients, Dr. Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence Based Birth®. We jump into the tough leadership lessons learned from over a decade of running a purpose-driven remote business. We talked about trusting your instincts, navigating boundary setting, mastering conflict resolution, and how to handle when team members project their own t...
Today, I’m excited to introduce you to one of my incredible clients, Rebecca Rowe. She’s the CEO of Act Therapy Services, who has gone from running a solo practice to overseeing three thriving locations and a team of 22 in North Carolina, without sacrificing her own well-being in the process.
In our conversation, Rebecca pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale a service-based business while...
This episode is all about helping you confidently identify emerging leaders within your team using clear, observable evidence instead of just gut instinct or memory. I’ll walk you through the exact questions and criteria I use to spot who’s ready to take on more responsibility, so you can stop guessing and start building a sustainable leadership structure in your business.
Whether you run a brick-and-morta...
If you’ve ever wrestled with limited growth options, felt overwhelmed by the idea of truly leading your team, or found yourself wishing you just had more people ready to step up, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing three big challenges that keep so many business owners, especially those of us in smaller towns or cities, feeling stuck as they grow their teams and businesses.
You’ll hear real sto...
You know how invaluable your highest-performing team members are, but keeping them isn't just about offering a bigger paycheck. Your top talent is well aware of their worth in the job market and how their role impacts their overall well-being.
In this episode, I’m sharing actionable strategies you can implement today to better lead, inspire, and retain these key team members. From creating compelling care...
Do you ever wonder what the mysterious "secret sauce" is that allows some businesses to continuously grow with top-notch team members and low turnover rates? Spoiler alert: it's not magic!
With 92% of candidates willing to leave their jobs for a company with an excellent reputation, I'll be sharing five key strategies that can immediately enhance your ability to attract great people to your team.
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It's not an easy decision, but I'll walk you through six potential options to help you manage your payroll and people concerns during tough times. From maximizing reserves and adjusting work hours to exploring strategic layoffs, we'll cover all bases to ensure you can make informed and compassionate choices for your business and team.
Leadership isn't just about steering during the good times—it's also ab...
Are you feeling like your team has taken the wheel and is steering your business in a direction you never intended? Today, we're tackling the tricky topic of team dynamics, especially when your team seems to be putting their needs above those of the business and your clients.
In this episode, I'll walk you through how your leadership style might be influencing team behavior, the importance of running effec...
Today, we’re talking about the growing pains that come with expansion! If you're feeling those aches and pains of growth, you're not alone, and this episode is for you. We’ll take a closer look at the complexities that can creep into your business as it evolves, and I'll share insights and practical solutions to help you navigate these challenges.
Whether it's dealing with systems, operations, or team dyn...
Today, we're tackling a common hurdle many businesses face: those frustrating bottlenecks when operations depend too heavily on specific people. Sound familiar?
It's crucial to move from being people-dependent to process-dependent. I'll share strategies to document and streamline your processes, ensuring your team stays agile and operational excellence is achieved.
Whether you're running a la...
Ever wonder why your top hire didn’t boost your team like you hoped? Turns out, 82% of hiring mistakes happen because of poor role fit, not skill.
In this episode, we uncover the real impact of these leadership fumbles—from sinking team morale to hitting your bottom line. I dive into red flags that scream "wrong role" and share insights from the Leadership Lab on making proactive, strategic decisions. Tun...
Today, I'm excited to share how you can breathe new life into your team's development by using this very podcast as a training tool. If you've ever faced ongoing team challenges, I've got some practical tips to share with you on how to use podcast episodes to elevate both your team culture and individual performance.
As we celebrate seven years together, it's a great time to reflect on how you can leverage...
In today's episode, we're tackling a critical issue that could be impacting your business's bottom line – overpaying contractors.
Whether you've just discovered that you're overpaying or it's been a lingering concern, today is the day to take action. We'll explore three common signs indicating it's time to reassess your contractor relationships and possibly cut ties.
Join me as I share insig...
In today's episode of the Stacking Your Team Podcast, I'm diving into a topic that many leaders are finding more relevant than ever: managing remote team members.
I'm excited to share strategies from a recent coaching session with a former client who wanted to tackle team turnover, especially among her remote workers. I'll walk you through a comprehensive playbook that includes strategies like planning in-...
Today’s episode tackles one of the hottest topics in leadership: compensation and performance reviews. Join me as I explore the realities of being a small business owner trying to navigate the complexities of paying your team fairly while ensuring you receive the value you expect in return.
I'll share with you some of the strategies that I offer my clients, like how to establish a structured compensation s...
In this episode, we are talking about the power leaders have to motivate and encourage their teams. We're debunking the myth that motivation is solely tied to financial incentives and instead, we're exploring practical and low-cost ways for leaders to give back to their teams.
From the gift of time and trust to the importance of respect, vision, and humility, I'll be sharing actionable strategies to inspi...
Want to know the secret sauce to building a winning team? It's all about hiring individuals with a passion for winning—those resilient, goal-setting team members who show up, solve problems, and strive for excellence. They’re the game-changers who elevate team culture and drive long-term success.
Ready to stop hiring the wrong people and start stacking the right team? Tune in to learn more! And remember, ...
Today, let’s get real and stop with the excuses and start leading better by diving into the truth behind those frustrations you're facing in your business. No more blaming the weather, celebrity culture, or even your team members. It’s time to own up and understand what's truly happening in your business..
In this episode, we'll uncover three real-life situations that might be affecting your progress and—m...
In today’s special New Year’s episode, I'll guide you through the essential steps to host the most important meeting of the year for your team.
Together, we’ll explore how to motivate, educate, and communicate effectively, ensuring your team is set up for success in the year ahead. It's all about showing appreciation, sharing key business insights, and painting a clear vision that everyone can get behind.
...Today’s episode is all about reflecting on the past year with gratitude, growth, and goodbyes. As we wrap up another year filled with highs and lows, challenges and triumphs, it’s the perfect time to look back and acknowledge how far we’ve come.
I’ll be sharing some personal experiences, from celebrating incredible client achievements to navigating my own health challenges. This episode is designed to ins...
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