The Best Leaders Empower Others
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The Best Leaders Empower Others

BySonya Shelton

We become more powerful when we empower others. Great leaders unleash the leader within each person, liberating them to use their own power. Everyone wants to feel like they are contributing to the vision. This is why leader empowerment is important. You can empower others by acknowledging their strengths and potential contributions. First, identify their…

Scale Your Business With These 5 Important Steps 
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Scale Your Business With These 5 Important Steps 

BySonya Shelton

Grow and scale your business as easy as 1-2-3! The real question is “What 3 steps will best help me grow my business without adding more stress and work to my plate?” We’ve got the 3 keys you need to unlock growth without the overwhelm. Read more to see what they are

How Prepared Are You to Lead through Change and Uncertainty?
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How Prepared Are You to Lead through Change and Uncertainty?

BySonya Shelton

To grow and thrive in today’s environment, organizations need to be agile. If you want to have an agile workplace, then you need to have an agile leadership team. How is your leadership? Often, we see leaders crackdown on their team with command and control instead of responding with agility. We have found that agile leadership not only leads to better…

How to Scale Your Business in 3 Simple Steps
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How to Scale Your Business in 3 Simple Steps

BySonya Shelton

It’s safe to say this year has not gone at all as planned. The ongoing changes have forced many to learn quickly about adaptability and agility. We all have some good days and some not-so-good days, but adaptability and agility give us the ability to learn from our successes and mistakes so we can get…

Never Be Afraid to Challenge Assumptions
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Never Be Afraid to Challenge Assumptions

BySonya Shelton

A successful leader once shared that he constantly asks himself one question: “What am I not seeing?” Assumptions are one of the areas that may be a blind spot, and leadership requires us to challenge them repeatedly. What used to work yesterday may no longer apply today, and it’s important for leaders to question and challenge those assumptions. The hardest part about…

How To Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement
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How To Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement

BySonya Shelton

Organizations can always improve something. Nothing is ever flawless, no matter how much we wish it could be. If you accept this reality, you can help your team create an environment of continuous improvement. When we accept that flaws exist, we provide the freedom to focus on improvement. When someone makes a mistake, correct it and continue on toward your objectives. Encourage…

Effective Leaders Foster Open Communication
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Effective Leaders Foster Open Communication

BySonya Shelton

As a leader, you want your team to follow you. To follow you, they need to trust you. To trust you, they need to believe what you say, and they want to know you care. It’s even better when you trust them too. Part of developing that trust, respect, and rapport you need to lead is open communication. It doesn’t just…

Growing Fast? Here’s What’s Likely To Kill Your Company
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Growing Fast? Here’s What’s Likely To Kill Your Company

BySonya Shelton

If your goal is to grow your business fast, you need a positive cash flow cycle or the ability to raise money at a feverish pace. Anything less and you will quickly grow yourself out of business. A positive cash flow cycle simply means you get paid before you have to pay others. A negative…