🔥Show Notes🗒
Laura Templeton, author of Compassionate Leadership, joins the Time to Shine Today podcast to explore powerful strategies for business owners and professionals to lead with empathy and impact. Founder of 30 Second Success, Laura brings 25+ years in marketing, specializing in authentic brand communication that connects deeply with clients. Through her books, workshops, and speaking engagements, she empowers leaders to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion, inspiring growth and success at every level.Â
🗣QUOTE:  “When you have leaders who are willing to have the hard conversation and still elevate people — that’s where real growth happens.” - Laura Templeton
Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:
- 🔍 Lead with transparency — in work and life. Open communication builds real trust, not just authority.
- 🚀 Never stop improving. Progress is a lifestyle, not a once-a-year goal.
- 🔥 Speak up before the fire starts. Self-leadership means spotting the warning signs early.
- 🧠Micromanaging yourself is just perfectionism in disguise. Go deeper — what’s really going on?
- 🚪 Saying “my door is open” isn’t enough. Show people they’re safe to walk through it.
- 🤝 Asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Drop the ego and lean into support.
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