Podcasts by Shannon Waller
Shannon Waller, author of The Team Success Handbook, has been the entrepreneurial team expert at Strategic Coach® since 1995. Shannon Waller
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Proving Yourself: The Surprising Barrier to Effective Teamwork from 2023-11-29T21:24:14
Ever felt the pressure to prove yourself in a new role or venture? Join Shannon Waller in the latest episode of The Team Success Podcast as she uncovers the hidden downsides of the “proving game” i...
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Teamwork Triad In Real Life, with Chad Willardson from 2023-11-16T12:49:05
In previous episodes, Shannon has talked about the Teamwork Triad—are you curious to see how it plays out in real life? In this episode, Shannon interviews entrepreneur, author, and podcast host Ch...
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Head, Heart, and Gut: The Three Must-Haves to Take Action! from 2023-11-02T20:22:56
In this thought-provoking episode, entrepreneur and team coach Shannon Waller delves into the crucial factors that drive action and engagement. Drawing from personal experiences and insights, Shann...
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Stop The Struggle: Essential Tools For Managers, With Jill Young from 2023-10-19T17:13:26
Shannon Waller, entrepreneur and team coach, chats with the brilliant Jill Young, EOS® Implementer and coach, about the tools leaders need to alleviate frustration and handle tough issues. They div...
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Unlocking The Power Of Transformational Leadership from 2023-10-05T11:13:31
Do you know what makes a good leader? As an entrepreneur, it’s your job to provide the vision and direction your team needs in order to thrive, but just because you’re supposed to do it doesn’t mea...
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Hire Better People Faster, with Jeremy Macliver from 2023-09-21T11:09:35
Imagine you’re in the mind of someone applying for a job at your company. Are they seeing the real picture of who you are as a team and as a business? Why would they want to work for you? Shannon W...
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If They Could Read Your Mind: Tools For Capturing Organizational Wisdom from 2023-09-07T13:49:06
Shannon delves into effective strategies for capturing and communicating the wisdom inside your business and backing it up with practical tools like Asana or Trello. Imagine simplifying complex pro...
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Crafting Your “Why Story” For Maximum Impact: How To Attract And Retain Great Talent, with Deirdre Van Nest from 2023-08-24T10:21:21
Are you looking for a new strategy to help attract and retain really great talent? Unlock the secret to captivating your audience and igniting your entrepreneurial journey with Deirdre Van Nest, re...
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How To Escape Email Jail, with Deirdre Van Nest from 2023-08-24T10:15:12
Are you getting lost in email? Discover the art of efficient email management and reclaim valuable time with our latest episode of The Team Success Podcast! In this episode, Shannon chats with reno...
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Breaking Down Silos: Improving Collaboration Between Teams from 2023-08-10T12:27:59
Have you noticed that your teams are becoming siloed, only respecting their own agenda but not appreciating those of other teams? Today, Shannon Waller uses The Front Stage/Back Stage Model® and Th...
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Winning Formulas: The 9 Habits Of High Performers, with Steven Neuner and Ryan Cassin from 2023-07-27T16:32:54
Have you ever wondered what habits separate the highest performers from those who struggle to complete their to-do lists? In the sixth and final episode of this Team Success mini-series in partners...
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How To Prevent Team Territorialism And Nurture Creativity from 2023-07-13T13:15:11
Shannon Waller dives into a common challenge for a 10x growth team: how to support team members who need assistance without triggering feelings of insecurity. You know they need help to free up the...
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Pitfalls: Avoid These 5 Mistakes, with Steven Neuner and Ryan Cassin from 2023-06-29T13:14:04
Shannon Waller, Steven Neuner, and Ryan Cassin return for the fifth in a series on how entrepreneurs can hire and work with an executive assistant. In this episode, discover the five common pitfall...
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How To Lead with Authenticity – and Authority! from 2023-06-15T11:46:44
Are you putting yourself into “The Gap” without even realizing it? In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller talks about a common issue faced by many leaders: comparing themselves...
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Are You Giving Your Team Permission? from 2023-06-01T10:40:11
As an entrepreneur, are you tired of micromanaging and wish your team could read your mind to make the decisions you’d make? In this episode, Shannon Waller talks through giving permission to your ...
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Crawl, Walk, Run: How To Succeed In Your First 90 Days With An Executive Assistant With Steven Neuner And Ryan Cassin from 2023-05-18T14:09:27
Are you an entrepreneur struggling to manage your workload? Are you considering hiring an executive assistant, but not sure where to start? Look no further! In episode four of this six-part series ...
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The One Hire To Transform Your Business And Your Life With Steven Neuner And Ryan Cassin from 2023-05-04T14:40:34
In part 3 of Shannon Waller’s interview with Superpowers partners Steven Neuner and Ryan Cassin, they get into the details of finding and training a Strategic Assistant® who will grow alongside you...
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The Benefits And Challenges Of Owning A Family Business from 2023-04-20T10:15:54
If you own a family business or know someone who does, this podcast is for you. Seventy to ninety percent of American businesses are family owned, and they each come with a special set of challenge...
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How To Tell If Your Idea Is A “Compelling Offer” Or A “Convincing Argument” from 2023-04-06T13:32:29
Will Duke is a business owner who has been using Strategic Coach® concepts to help his clients think differently about security. Here, Will tells Shannon Waller how he discovered the difference bet...
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What Kind Of Assistant Is Best For You? With Steven Neuner And Ryan Cassin from 2023-03-23T14:39
Welcome back to all things assistants! In episode two of this six-part series, Shannon Waller and Superpowers partners Steven Neuner and Ryan Cassin explored why having an assistant is crucial for ...
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All Things Assistants—Do You Deserve One? from 2023-03-09T11:10:47
Do you ever wish you had an assistant, but feel like it’s a luxury you can’t afford (or don’t deserve)? For many entrepreneurs, investing in a support person can feel like a selfish and even frivol...
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The Partnership Mindset—A Relationship Superpower from 2023-02-23T12:45:12
Those who pay a lot of attention to other people’s positions, titles, accomplishments, or money unknowingly create a gap in those potential partnerships. Shannon Waller instead sees all people, no ...
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Come Up For Air, with Nick Sonnenberg from 2023-02-09T12:11:59
Is email eating into your time? Do you have to keep asking what’s happening with projects and waiting for a response? If you want to boost the results in your business, listen in as Shannon speaks ...
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Why I Hate The Word “Sure” from 2023-02-02T14:18:16
You’re going back and forth with a team member over something you disagree about, when they say, “Sure.” That “sure” makes Shannon Waller crazy. It means that the person has shut down and isn’t ful...
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Multiplication By Subtraction … In Real Life, with Ben Laws from 2023-01-26T14:08:32
It’s one of the hardest conversations you’ll have as an entrepreneur. You want the business to have a bigger future, but someone on your team isn’t aligned with that growth. Ben Laws is here this w...
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The Importance Of Keeping Pace With Yourself from 2023-01-19T18:46:29
Are you keeping pace with yourself? Are you aware of all the progress you’ve made—all your wins, all the things you’ve learned, and all the capabilities you’ve grown? Or are you more focused on a f...
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How To Hire And Retain The Right-Fit People For Your Business from 2023-01-12T14:37:03
Not having the right person in a leadership role in your business is costly on many levels: recruitment and resource expenses, opportunities lost, your culture poisoned, and on top of that, more st...
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If Your New Ideas Are Causing Chaos For The Team, Try This Approach from 2022-12-22T12:48:43
You may not know this, but if you’re the visionary in your business, your team may think of you as the chaos agent. Why? In this episode, Shannon explains how to set up this one crucial bit of cont...
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When The Who Is You: A Simple Thinking Process For Powerful Teamwork from 2022-12-15T13:25
Have you ever wondered when to bring someone else onto a project—and when not to? That makes most of us! Every person on your team wants to be useful, but not everyone knows how or when their contr...
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ADHD As A Gift, with Faster Than Normal Author, Peter Shankman from 2022-12-08T15:08:30
For years, people have jokingly used the term “ADHD” to explain their distractions and mistakes. But now there’s a growing awareness of neurodiversity as a different way of processing experiences, ...
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Are You Guilty of Drive-By Delegations? from 2022-12-01T14:34:42
Entrepreneurial companies thrive when their team members are engaged and bring their whole selves to work. It’s more fun, and it produces great results. But if the entrepreneur forgets to genuinely...
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Uncovering“The Why Of You,”With Debra Levine from 2022-11-24T14:30:56
While many profiles are great at identifying types of people and how they work best, the PRINT® profile is unique in the way it simply and powerfully answers the root question, “Why?” In this episo...
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Scheduling Is A Creative Act from 2022-11-17T14:29:26
Life as a busy entrepreneur often involves meetings, appointments, and deadlines. But are you the best person to organize these in your calendar? A Strategic Assistant® with a talent for scheduling...
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Stop Chasing Squirrels, with Ted Bradshaw? from 2022-11-10T12:37:28
Many people perform exceptionally well and achieve all the hallmarks of success, but inside they just don’t feel it. In this episode, Shannon speaks with Ted Bradshaw, whose six-point path can help...
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The Downside Of A Great Company Culture from 2022-11-03T13:29:49
Surely having a great company culture is entirely a good thing, right? Well, there’s a challenge: Sometimes team members who aren’t a right-fit anymore don’t want to leave—because they like it ther...
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Customer Driven Leadership, with Daniel Hammond from 2022-10-27T13:22:34
Get everyone in your business playing the same game—and winning it. In this episode, Shannon chats with Daniel Hammond, co-author of Customer Driven Leadership. Download Episode Transcript
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Is It Always Bad When A Senior Team Leader Leaves? from 2022-10-20T13:08:43
You depend on your senior team leaders, so of course you want to hold onto them. But sometimes even a phenomenal worker isn't actually a good fit for your culture. Listen in as Shannon helps you he...
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Assistants For Coaches And Visionaries, with Jenna Spencer from 2022-10-13T13:23:27
Shannon speaks with Jenna Spencer, who helps business coaches, entrepreneurs, and visionaries find the right assistant. This person, Jenna says, can extend the leader's capabilities in an almost ma...
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How Coachable Are You? from 2022-10-06T13:19:23
When someone gives you feedback, it's a chance to transform what isn't working into something better. But feedback isn't always easy to hear, so Shannon shares some tips and resources to help you m...
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The Formula For Perfect Podcasts, with Matt Halloran from 2022-09-22T20:02:58
Shannon talks with podcast expert Matt Halloran who shares a treasure chest of tips for creating a show that people want to listen to—and that gets measurable results! Download Episode Transcript
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The Best Team Members Are Company-Focused, Not Career- Focused from 2022-09-08T13:46:02
When everyone in an entrepreneurial business shares the leader's vision and works toward it, everybody has a chance to succeed. But some individuals are focused solely on their own advancement—seek...
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Head, Heart, And Hands: Hiring For Full Engagement from 2022-08-25T13:53:27
Shannon Waller talks to entrepreneurial HR specialist Alex Swiech about the new realities of hiring after"The Great Resignation."Together, they walk through a step-by-step hiring process that helps...
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Expanding Unique Ability Impact from 2022-08-11T12:15:10
What is the growth path in an entrepreneurial company? In the absence of a traditional corporate hierarchy, how do you expand your contribution and get rewarded for it? Your team members want to kn...
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The Challenges And Opportunities Of Family Businesses, with Author Sara B. Stern from 2022-07-28T11:41:43
All of us have had experience with family businesses. They represent over two-thirds of privately held companies in the U.S., yet few people understand the unique challenges (and opportunities) tha...
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Don’t Leave A Leadership Vacuum from 2022-07-14T13:09:07
If you're stepping into a leadership role, remember that your primary responsibility is to provide direction. If you're stepping out of a leadership role, make sure your community knows there's som...
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Innovation Managers Turn Visions Into Reality from 2022-06-30T13:22:44
Shannon talks with Alec Broadfoot and Kate Norton of VisionSpark, who've discovered how to identify and hire those elusive"innovation managers"who can turn an entrepreneur's wildest ideas into prac...
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Do You Have A Thinking Partner Network? from 2022-06-16T17:05:57
We can all benefit from having regular conversations with professional friends who energize us, challenge us, and expand our thinking. Reach out and build your own"thinking partner network"!
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Mastering Delegation, with Emily Morgan, Author of“Let It Go” from 2022-06-02T13:17:39
What are you called to do? What contribution do you want to make to this world? Whatever your answer, delegation is the key to accelerating and multiplying your efforts—the ultimate freedom, growth...
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Mindset Matters More from 2022-05-12T11:41:56
In order to shift your behavior, shift your mindset first. If you're not seeing the results you want, stop for a moment to think about your thinking. This is the way to make a higher level of perso...
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Find Your WHY, with Jerry Lujan from 2022-05-05T18:13:05
In this episode, Shannon talks with Jerry Lujan in depth about The WHY Institute's new"WHY.os"profile, which helps you understand what motivates you at your core so you can better filter opportunit...
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Taking Emotional Ownership from 2022-04-21T17:16:35
You hire someone who's smart, interesting, presents beautifully ... then doesn't produce the results you expected. What's going on? In this episode, Shannon shows how entrepreneurs and their team m...
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Collaboration Case Study: Justin Breen and Mark Fujiwara of BrEpic Network from 2022-04-07T13:14:16
In some ways, Mark Fujiwara and Justin Breen couldn't be less alike, and this makes for a perfect collaborative partnership. (Together, they've built a network that helps other entrepreneurs establ...
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Don’t Burn Bridges from 2022-03-24T11:28:46
When someone leaves your company, that's it, right? Once they're out the door, the relationship's over. Or is it? In this episode, Shannon talks about the advantage of keeping an abundance mindset ...
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The Visionary’s Visionary: Dan Rogers from 2022-03-10T14:32:27
Serial entrepreneur Dan Rogers knows his place: the future. Whether he's a week, a month, or a year ahead in creating the vision of an organization, he knows he needs collaborative partners to send...
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Establish And Protect Your Time Boundaries from 2022-02-28T18:16:29
“Distributed work” and “work-from-home” have turned our lives into an endless game of attention span Whack-A-Mole. So in this episode, Shannon explains why it’s so important to take charge of your ...
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The Right Assistant Is A Superpower, with Ryan Cassin&Steven Neuner from 2022-02-10T14:30:14
Many entrepreneurs agonize over hiring an executive assistant and put it off as long as they can, despite knowing that their growth and freedom depend on it. That’s where Ryan Cassin and Steven Ne...
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How To Keep Great People from 2022-01-26T20:30:46
In The Strategic Coach® Program, entrepreneurs discover that they have a lot more freedom than they'd imagined. But that's true for the team members in an entrepreneurial business too. In this epis...
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Culture Is The Leader’s Choice, with Jaime Taets from 2022-01-20T14:22:39
Jaime Taets defines a positive company culture as a place where people leave every day better than when they came in—and she has the measurements and tools to help businesses create that culture. H...
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Attracting Talent With Marketing from 2022-01-13T14:13:35
Are you looking for new and better ways to attract great talent to your team? In this episode, Shannon shows you how to take the capabilities you already use with your clientele and apply them to a...
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Meet Your Newest Teammate: AI, with Evan Ryan from 2022-01-06T14:17:28
It’s not that team members don’t want to do hard work—they do. But they want to do meaningful hard work. This is where AI can help—not as a buzzwordy technological magic wand, but simply as a teamm...
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Betting On Yourself from 2021-12-23T01:21:05
Do you bet on yourself? How can you know what's the best bet for your capabilities, skills, and mindsets? In this episode, Shannon shares some great tools for getting to know yourself better, and s...
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Jayson Lowe’s Six-Week Sabbatical from 2021-12-16T15:05:22
In July of 2021, Jayson Lowe drove away from his businesses and didn't return for six weeks. As Dan Sullivan says,"You never know how good your team is until you leave."By giving his team an opport...
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Strategies vs. Tactics from 2021-12-02T13:59:25
An entrepreneur’s job is to make things up and then make them real. But sometimes there can be a huge gap between your vision and the implementation of it. So how do you connect those dots? In this...
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Dynamic Role Optimization, with Nick Sonnenberg from 2021-11-22T18:28:52
How do team members grow in entrepreneurial organizations where there’s no obvious “ladder”? In this episode, Shannon talks to teamwork efficiency expert Nick Sonnenberg about his newest breakthrou...
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The Difference Between Hierarchies And Triads — And Why It’s So Important from 2021-11-04T20:31:30
“I’m great, you’re not.” Sound familiar? Forty-eight percent of American institutions are founded on this principle, which encourages team members to focus on their own strengths (and others’ weakn...
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10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know About Hiring – Author Interview with Charlie Bassett from 2021-10-25T15:06:51
Labor shortages, burnt out employees, unprecedented turnover—we’ve all heard the news. The pandemic has changed a lot about the way people work and what they expect from their employers, and that m...
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Closing Black Holes And Open Files: A Simple Guide For Accelerating Teamwork from 2021-10-07T18:52:23
Do you often find yourself checking up on your team members to ensure things are on track—or worse, remembering to check up on them at 3 a.m., or in the shower, or while driving to work? It’s a com...
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How To Be A Great “Who” from 2021-09-24T18:30:46
Have you ever wondered how to be a great “Who” in the spirit of WhoNotHow™? Many of us find it easier to recognize what we need help with than what we have to contribute, but learning how to best s...
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How To Talk To Your Kids About Money — Author Interview with Chad Willardson from 2021-09-10T14:40:18
Most of us can remember having some version of “The Talk” with our parents—and how uncomfortable it was for everyone involved. But studies show parents feel more comfortable talking about sex and d...
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Graceful Exits: A Simple Strategy For Helping Your Team Adjust When Someone Leaves from 2021-08-26T17:34:49
Team members come and go all the time (whether by choice or otherwise). That’s the reality of business. But that doesn’t make it any less difficult for the team members left behind. When you don’t ...
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How To Live Your Vision, with Geeta Nadkarni from 2021-08-13T20:15:43
In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller sits down with Impact with Influence founder and celebrated author Geeta Nadkarni, who’s developed a proven (and wildly successful) formu...
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How To Deal With Entrepreneurial Overwhelm from 2021-07-23T13:34:41
It’s hardly a secret that most entrepreneurs carry a lot on their shoulders … but that doesn’t mean it’s a prerequisite for the job. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller expl...
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How To Increase Your Adaptability Quotient, with Ross Thornley from 2021-07-08T13:37:48
Change is inevitable, and never has that fact been more relevant than today. Teams and individuals no longer have a choice about whether to adapt and change, because the alternative is getting left...
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Nip It In The Bud: Your Best Solution For Stopping Poor Behavior In Its Tracks from 2021-06-28T20:10:01
Is there some poor behavior in your company that you’ve been tolerating, or issues you’ve been ignoring? Well, your silence is making it worse. If team members don’t know they’re not acting in alig...
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The Real Meaning Of Diversity — Author Interview With Justin Jones-Fosu from 2021-06-09T13:16:23
The word “diversity” comes up a lot in discussions around workplace culture and decorum, but few of us truly understand what it means. We think of the big three—gender, race, sexuality—and forget a...
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The Importance Of Core Values from 2021-05-26T13:19:42
Every entrepreneur dreams of having a company that manages itself—of being able to leave the office feeling confident that their team can make decisions that will benefit the company without needin...
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The Exponential Impact Of AI — Interview with Evan Ryan from 2021-05-12T18:16:40
For many us, the phrase “Artificial Intelligence” conjures up images of a bleak, joyless future where machines have taken over and humans have to fight for their place in the workforce. But that’s ...
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Power Vacuums And Dominant Personalities: Why Successful Entrepreneurs Know When To Step In—And When To Take A Step Back from 2021-05-03T19:28:53
Dominant, decisive, doer: Does this sound like you? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you want things done and you want them done now, and if no one steps up to the plate, you can’t help leaping i...
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The Importance Of Teaching Your Team Members To Think Collaboratively — Author Interview with Jill Young from 2021-04-14T13:15:10
In order to build a Self-Managing Company®, you need self-managing team members, and that starts with you. It starts with empowering your team to think critically, react creatively, and work collab...
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The Value Of Relationships In A Virtual World from 2021-03-31T18:46:39
In this new era of remote work, building and maintaining relationships can feel almost impossible. But it’s also more important than ever. It’s strong relationships, not simple transactions, that m...
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Building An Employee Incentive Plan That Actually Works—Author Interview with Alex Freytag from 2021-03-16T20:38:36
Incentive plans are some of the most valuable methods of increasing team member productivity, cultivating an engaged workforce, and maximizing a company’s potential. Yet most entrepreneurs don’t un...
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How Supporting Your Team Supports Your Clients from 2021-03-03T18:24:15
As an entrepreneur, most of your time should be spent working on your business, not in your business. That means it’s up to your team members to represent you and your company … and it’s up to you ...
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Expert Tips For Creating A Strong Virtual Company Culture with Nick Sonnenberg from 2021-02-18T18:35:49
When it comes to your business, company culture is everything. No matter how great your product or service is, if you can’t attract, retain, and make the most of great talent, you’ll always be figh...
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The Dangers Of Hiring Corporate from 2021-02-08T20:01:01
You became an entrepreneur to escape the confines of the corporate world and invest your energy in results, not arbitrary demands on your time and effort. And that means the last thing you want is ...
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Tips For Becoming Unhackable — Author Interview with Kary Oberbrunner from 2021-01-21T14:52:02
Do you struggle with staying focused and on task? Are your energy and attention leaking in all different directions? You’re not the only one … and there IS help! In this episode of the Shannon Wall...
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Why Building Trust Leads To Better Teamwork—And Productivity from 2021-01-06T21:37:01
Are you actively building trust among your team members? Research shows that a connected team is a productive team, and as a team leader, it’s up to you to start building those bridges. It may feel...
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The Cost Of Not Being “Energetically Committed” from 2020-12-23T01:43:24
Have you taken on projects only to later find you were lacking the enthusiasm to complete them? Tune in to Shannon Waller’s discussion on how to refine your decision-making, steer clear of wrong-fi...
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How Are You Looking At 2021? from 2020-12-10T18:25:44
It’s difficult to plan for the future when life feels uncertain, and that’s a reality we’ve all been living with this year. However, even though we don’t know what 2021 will bring, we can still mak...
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The #1 Silent Teamwork Killer—And How To Avoid It from 2020-11-25T15:45:52
There are plenty of reasons why teamwork falls apart: poor communication, unclear expectations, lack of leadership … but more often than not, it comes down to reliability. No matter how professiona...
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The Four Keys To Success For Sales Leaders — with Guest Mark Cox from 2020-11-10T14:51:48
Every entrepreneur is on a first-name basis with unpredictability. It’s just a part of the deal, and nowhere is that more true than when it comes to sales. But what if there were a way to actually ...
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Why It’s Not Enough To Be An Expert from 2020-10-28T17:11:55
As an entrepreneur, you’ve worked really hard to become an expert in your field. You know your clients expect the best, and you assume you’ll be rewarded for your knowledge. However, that’s just th...
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Turning Teams Into Heroes And Customers Into Raving Fans: An Interview With Patti Mara from 2020-10-16T16:02:16
In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller speaks with Patti Mara, a successful entrepreneur, longtime coach for Strategic Coach®, and author of UpSolutions, an incredibly useful b...
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Shorten Your Stride: The Entrepreneurial Secret To Navigating Uncertainty from 2020-09-29T19:07:48
When life gets unpredictable and planning for the future feels impossible, successful entrepreneurs don’t just give up on their goals. They change tactics. In this episode of the Team Success podca...
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How To Become “Indistractable”: Author Interview With Nir Eyal from 2020-09-18T20:16:40
Every one of us struggles with focus throughout the day, especially in times of stress or uncertainty, and it can be easy to blame technology for our lapses in concentration. But what if the proble...
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How To Tell If Your Team Members Are Engaged from 2020-08-31T17:31:22
Have you noticed a shift in team member engagement since the pandemic? Times of crisis or rapid change often bring out the best (and worst) in people, leaving most entrepreneurs with a team compose...
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How To Create Systems That Allow You To Work Less And Make More With Guest Josh Fonger from 2020-08-19T18:56:12
When was the last time you took a step back and looked at the systems controlling your business? Whether you’ve put thought into them or not, they exist, and they’re affecting every aspect of your ...
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The One Question To Ask Your Team from 2020-08-04T17:56:45
As an entrepreneur, you're responsible for providing leadership to everyone on your team, and you may find this becomes increasingly difficult during periods of instability and change. At Strategic...
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How To Find A Great Assistant Part 2 — With Guest Tim Francis from 2020-07-20T13:48:53
There are plenty of great assistants out there in the world, but not all of them are great for you and your business. In this second of two installments of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller ...
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How To Find A Great Assistant Part 1 — With Guest Tim Francis from 2020-07-20T13:41:37
There are plenty of great assistants out there in the world, but not all of them are great for you and your business. In this first of two installments of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller i...
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A Conversation On Anti-Racism And Teamwork from 2020-07-08T13:52:21
It’s become clear that in order to eliminate systemic racism, every one of us needs to be more than just not racist. We need to be actively anti-racist, and that begins with awareness, empathy, and...
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WhoNotHow™ For Startups: Everything You Need To Know from 2020-06-22T19:22
Starting a business is scary, and adding someone to the payroll might be the last thing on your mind—even though it’s the first step toward exponential business growth, freedom, and satisfaction. I...
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How To Keep Growing During Scary Times from 2020-06-08T13:37:57
When times are normal, some projects take priority and others get left on the back burner. But when scary times hit? That’s when it’s time to get them on the table—and off your to-do list. Every on...
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The Importance Of Taking Time Off from 2020-05-27T17:26:41
Are you finding it even harder to disconnect from work now that you’re working from home? Here’s why free time is so important—and how to take it effectively. Entrepreneurs have always been notorio...
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How To Have Great Virtual Team Meetings from 2020-05-12T15:51:08
Frustrated by the challenges of virtual meetings? Shannon Waller has some simple, effective tips for transforming your Zoom meetings from tiring to terrific. We all know meetings over Zoom can be a...
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The Secret To Selling Boldly In An Era Of Uncertainty from 2020-04-28T16:08:07
Being a salesperson is tough, and it’s only gotten tougher during these uncertain times. Reaching out to strangers multiple times a day when you’re feeling anxious and they’re feeling anxious takes...
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How To Take Back Your Future With One Question from 2020-04-15T16:01:35
Every one of us has had to give up the future we expected to enjoy in the coming weeks and months, and you’re not alone if you’re grieving that loss—or feeling like all of your goals and aspiration...
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Teamwork Tips For Challenging Times from 2020-04-01T17:32:36
The global shutdown has forced nearly all of us away from our offices and cubicles and into our living rooms, and many are feeling the strain. As an entrepreneur and team leader, you may be wonderi...
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4 Ways To Provide Leadership During Challenging Times from 2020-03-18T15:42:19
Whether or not you think of yourself as a leader, all of us are responsible for providing leadership during tough times. Our teams, our co-workers, our families, and our friends all look to us for ...
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How Entrepreneur Paul Abel Added $1 Million To His Bottom Line from 2020-03-02T19:42:04
Is loyalty to legacy team members hurting your business? Entrepreneur Paul Abel shares his story of transformation and how making the decision to downsize from 44 to 14 team members changed the tra...
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How Productive People Stay Focused from 2020-02-03T07:00:46
Finding it harder than ever to stay focused in today’s world? In this episode of Team Success, Shannon Waller shares secrets to avoiding distraction and procrastination. Learn how to help your brai...
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The High Cost Of Not Communicating from 2020-01-20T07:00:55
Do you leave your team members in the dark? In this episode of Team Success, Shannon Waller discusses the incredibly high cost of not communicating with your team. Learn why sharing what’s true, re...
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How To Give Feedback To Soft-Hearted People from 2020-01-07T09:00:34
What does giving great feedback really look like? In this podcast, Shannon Waller breaks down how to give clear, effective feedback no matter the situation. Learn the key to connecting and apprecia...
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Moving From Reacting To Responding With Jennifer Kolari, Author Of Connected Parenting from 2019-12-17T21:39:48
“I’m the worst parent in the world” is something Jennifer Kolari hears often in her work with families. Tune in as she and Shannon Waller talk about what it means to be a parent today. Learn why th...
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The Importance Of Constant Learning from 2019-12-03T15:40:28
How do you keep yourself relevant and tuned in to what’s coming next? In this episode of Team Success, join Shannon Waller in a conversation on continual learning and constant growth. Discover stra...
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Get Leveraged With Nick Sonnenberg, Entrepreneur And Author Of Idea To Execution from 2019-11-19T16:50:15
At twenty-six, Nick Sonnenberg was making millions as a financial engineer and walked away from it all to become an entrepreneur. Shannon Waller sits down with him to discuss his business success, ...
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Letting Go: Team Members Who Have Passed Their Due Date from 2019-11-06T16:28:13
Is your company culture so great that it keeps people past their due date? Join Shannon Waller in this episode of Team Success for a conversation about team members who aren’t keeping pace. Learn t...
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What’s Your Adaptability Quotient? – With Entrepreneur And Expert Ross Thornley from 2019-10-21T19:47:41
How refined are your adaptability skills? In this episode of Shannon Waller’s Team Success, Shannon is joined by the creator of the Adaptability Quotient, Ross Thornley. Discover how un-learning an...
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What Smart Companies Know About Documenting Processes from 2019-10-07T20:35:34
Have you ever considered that your company’s intellectual property is walking out the door at 5 p.m. every day? Shannon discusses why consistency and processes are key to instantly increasing the v...
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How To Crack The Code When It Comes To Making Great Hires, With Entrepreneur And Hiring Expert Alec Broadfoot from 2019-09-24T14:57:20
Is hiring one of your organization’s pain points? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller is joined by entrepreneur and hiring specialist Alec Broadfoot. A trusted and sought-af...
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Letting Go Of The Death Grip: How To Encourage An Open Environment from 2019-09-10T15:50:49
When it comes to their role at work, are your team members overly protective? Join Shannon Waller for an insightful discussion on the dangers of protective team members. Learn how to coach your tea...
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“No Rush.”One Of The Worst Things To Say When You Want To Get Results from 2019-08-27T17:10:28
How often do you use the words “no rush” at work? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller explains the importance of direct and clear communication. Discover why the success you...
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How To Turn Worrying Into Creativity from 2019-08-13T21:02:41
How do you handle the things that worry you? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses why it’s important for our well being to take our worries seriously. Learn why the...
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Managing Polarities Part 2 With Author Barry Johnson from 2019-07-29T21:06:06
In the second of a two-part episode, Shannon Waller is joined by author of Polarity Management, Barry Johnson. Listen in as they discuss how to improve leadership and teamwork by learning how to le...
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Managing Polarities Part 1 With Author Barry Johnson from 2019-07-29T20:57:53
How do you solve an unsolvable problem? Barry Johnson, author of Polarity Management, speaks with Shannon Waller about the difference between a problem to solve and a polarity to manage. Discover w...
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4 Strategies For Better Collaboration from 2019-07-15T15:50:20
Is your ego affecting your ability to collaborate? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, join Shannon Waller in a discussion on how to collaborate well. Learn four strategies that guarantee ...
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How To Interview To Better Engage Your Audience from 2019-07-03T15:50:41
Are you a strong interviewer? Many of us are capable of interviewing someone, but interviewing someone well is a different story. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller shares ...
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Unlocking Your Soul Sense With Coach And Entrepreneur Adrienne Duffy from 2019-06-18T14:27:38
“What if we were consciously always developing soul sense so that we were living from the deepest part of ourselves?” asks coach and author Adrienne Duffy. In this episode of the Team Success Podca...
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The Dangers Of Your Team Learning Their Unique Ability® from 2019-05-31T15:40:25
What happens when your team learns their Unique Ability and suddenly it’s all they want to focus on? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller shares strategies for freeing up you...
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Taking Control Of Your Ego With Bestselling Author&Speaker Cy Wakeman from 2019-05-21T17:51:16
Are you moving through the world as the highest version of yourself? Join Shannon Waller in a discussion with speaker and New York Times bestselling author Cy Wakeman to discover the importance of ...
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How To Stay Curious In Business from 2019-05-07T13:41:28
Have you been doing what you’re doing for so long now that nothing seems new anymore? Join Shannon Waller for this episode of The Team Success Podcast, and learn how to maintain a spirit of curiosi...
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The Real Meaning Of Success With Janelle Bruland, Entrepreneur&Author Of The Success Lie from 2019-04-23T14:14:30
Are you stuck on the treadmill to success? Entrepreneurs often buy into lies about what it means to be successful. They convince themselves being over-committed, over-scheduled, and overwhelmed is ...
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How To Upgrade Teamwork By Hacking Yourself from 2019-04-09T19:28:19
We all have habits that work well for us but are ineffective when it comes to teamwork. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, join Shannon Waller in discovering the benefits of paying attent...
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How Not To Scare Your Team With Your New Ideas from 2019-03-26T13:52:15
Shannon Waller will never forget the time she excitedly told a colleague about a new idea and was met with the response, “Can you please just tell me what’s going to stay the same?” Join her as she...
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The Biggest Mistake We Make With Back Stage Team Members from 2019-03-12T20:12:40
How do you recognize your team members who operate behind the scenes? One of the biggest challenges in teamwork is making sure the people who work Back Stage feel the same love and appreciation as ...
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Should You Start A Podcast? Everything You Need To Know, With Expert Paul Colligan from 2019-02-27T14:41:06
Every brand needs a voice, but how do you know if a podcast is the right medium for you? Join Shannon Waller in an interview with entrepreneur and podcast specialist Paul Colligan. Discover where p...
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When’s The Right Time To Hire? from 2019-02-11T07:00:17
When exactly is the right time to onboard new team members? Tune in to Shannon Waller’s discussion on how to get really resourceful about hiring. Learn when to do it, how to do it, and why it’s the...
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How To Create A Team So Good They Could Replace You, With Entrepreneur Kent Pilcher from 2019-01-29T21:26:20
Have you built a team who’ll stick with you until the end or are they warm bodies getting you to the next hill? Join Shannon Waller and entrepreneur Kent Pilcher in their conversation about what ex...
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Here’s Why Talent Diversity Matters from 2019-01-14T21:15:08
Are the majority of your team members different from you or just like you? Join Shannon Waller as she discusses a different type of diversity—talent diversity. Learn where you might be holding on t...
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How To Upgrade Your Relationships, with Expert Neil Sattin from 2019-01-04T15:41:15
How do you keep your relationships alive? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller is joined by relationship expert and podcaster Neil Sattin. Learn why the things we don’t talk ...
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Where Does Your Creativity Come From? from 2018-12-19T15:43:13
Is your creativity a product of inspiration or frustration? Tune in to The Team Success Podcast to hear Shannon Waller discuss how we innovate. Learn why changing your perceptions around frustratio...
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How Entrepreneur Michael Zusman Is Transforming First Impressions from 2018-12-04T19:14:11
What is your client’s experience when they pick up the phone to call your company? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller speaks with entrepreneur Michael Zusman about how he’s...
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Why Your Team Wants Your Permission from 2018-11-19T16:05:57
Would your contribution be bigger if you knew you had the support to make it happen? Shannon Waller talks about the power of permission in the workplace and why it’s a fundamental aspect of leading...
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How To Make The Jump From Specialist To Entrepreneur With Dentist Jeff Grove from 2018-11-06T15:32:26
Want more fulfillment? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks with Dr. Jeff Grove about his journey into entrepreneurship. Learn about “promoting to failure,” how to fix ...
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What Drives You Crazy? from 2018-10-23T15:54:58
When it comes to teamwork, we tend to be great at talking about our expectations of other people but terrible at communicating the things that drive us crazy. In this episode of The Team Success Po...
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The Difference Between Can, Want,&Will from 2018-10-09T13:29:45
Have you ever been frustrated when you thought someone was going to do something but then didn’t follow through? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the distinctio...
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When To Kill A Project from 2018-09-25T17:45:58
What projects in your life have zero momentum right now? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the power of killing projects. Recognize the ones that aren’t going an...
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Escaping Time Traps: Free Days from 2018-09-11T17:27:17
How are you making yourself young again? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the importance of taking time off so you can rejuvenate, renew, and restore. Learn why...
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Escaping Time Traps: Focus Time from 2018-08-28T14:38:15
What could you accomplish if you actually dedicated specific, uninterrupted time to it? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks managing and making the best use of your Fo...
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Escaping Time Traps: Buffer Time from 2018-08-14T14:01:46
How often is your mind on your to-do list instead of in the present moment? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the importance of including Buffer Time in your sch...
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A Unique Approach To Personal Productivity from 2018-07-30T14:34:54
What are your personal productivity habits? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses what it feels like to live with a short attention span and its impact on productivi...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Gratitude from 2018-07-14T13:45:28
What are your gratitude practices? Shannon Waller brings the Extraordinary Coach Culture mini-series to an end with an episode all about gratitude. Discover why being grateful will set you apart in...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Usefulness from 2018-07-01T13:01:47
Are we only as good as our last success? In episode 14 of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller discusses why it’s important to stay useful. Learn why consistently re-evaluating yo...
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How To Improve Your Hiring With Colin Sprake Of Make Your Mark Training&Consulting from 2018-06-18T18:55:18
What’s the secret to finding a great new hire? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller goes in-depth with Colin Sprake on his unique approach to hiring. Learn everything from ho...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: No“Defense Budget” from 2018-06-04T14:45:48
How often do you take risks at work without worrying about the outcome? In episode 13 of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller discusses what it means to have no “defense budget” a...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: We Walk The Talk from 2018-05-22T14:28:38
Do you ask of others what you’re not doing yourself? In the twelfth episode of the Extraordinary Coach Culture miniseries, Shannon Waller discusses how important trust, integrity, and transparency ...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Being A Class Act from 2018-05-07T19:45:40
How does your clientele feel walking into your office? In episode eleven of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller discusses why graciousness and putting people at ease is a fundame...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: All Progress Starts By Telling The Truth from 2018-04-24T18:20:42
How often do you take inventory of the things that aren’t working in your life and do something about it? In the tenth episode of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller talks authen...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: The Entrepreneurial Attitude from 2018-04-10T13:52:07
Do you have what it takes to work in an entrepreneurial environment? In the ninth episode of our special Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller gets real on what it means to work with e...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Respect from 2018-03-26T15:31:54
In the wise words of Dan Sullivan, “People do things for their reasons, not yours.” In the eighth episode of Extraordinary Coach Culture, the miniseries, Shannon Waller talks respect and appreciati...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Lifetime Growth from 2018-03-12T20:12:43
If you want your team to grow, create an environment where they’re encouraged to do so. In the seventh episode of the Extraordinary Coach Culture miniseries, Shannon Waller discusses why stretching...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Free Days™ from 2018-02-26T21:30:56
The purpose of life is life — not work. In the sixth episode of Extraordinary Coach Culture, the mini-series, Shannon Waller defines Free Days and why we love it when team members take them. Learn ...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Front Stage/Back Stage Model® from 2018-02-13T15:26:50
In a world where our experiences mean everything, what experience are you providing your clientele? In part five of our Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller explains the Front Stage/B...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Constant Improvement&Innovation from 2018-01-31T21:33:38
If you’re not changing and evolving, you’re probably going to be left behind. In episode four of our Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller talks about the three things that keep people...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: The D.O.S. Conversation® from 2018-01-15T15:34:25
Looking back three years from today, what has to have happened for you to be happy? In part three of our special Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller explains The D.O.S. Conversation ...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: Unique Ability® from 2018-01-02T18:54:40
Give team members the space to be themselves and they’ll never want to leave. In the second episode of this special series dedicated to our Extraordinary Coach Culture, Shannon Waller dives into Un...
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The Top Support System Technologies with Emily Morgan of Delegate Solutions from 2017-12-13T16:02:10
What are the best technological solutions available in the marketplace right now? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller gets the inside scoop from Emily Morgan on technology a...
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Extraordinary Coach Culture: The Positive Focus® from 2017-11-28T14:43:48
There is tons of “stuff” that gets in the way of being mentally present. In this special episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses The Positive Focus—a profound strategy to cul...
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Interview With Bestselling Author Sally Hogshead from 2017-11-15T15:34:54
Sally Hogshead knows what it’s like to feel like part of you has died. A severe car accident left her paralyzed, nearly mute, and barely able to smile at 10 years old. In this episode of The Team S...
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The Courage To Say“No” from 2017-11-02T12:55:08
Why are we always aiming to please? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the importance of getting comfortable with saying “no” when we know we’re overcommitting ou...
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Shifting From Victim To Creator with The Power of TED Author David Emerald from 2017-10-16T19:52:35
How often do you find yourself playing the “victim”? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller is joined by David Emerald—author of The Power Of TED. Be part of their powerful dis...
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Benefits Of Your Own Strategic Support Team from 2017-10-03T19:45:05
What would you love to never do again? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller encourages entrepreneurs to invest in a strategic support team that can leverage their ideas and f...
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How To Hire Partners, Not Employees from 2017-09-20T19:18:59
“I’m always looking for a partner, not an employee.” In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the difference between hiring an emotional partner who is invested in your...
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Why“Great Job”Isn’t Always Great Acknowledgment from 2017-09-07T13:39:57
Acknowledgment is underrated—it's free, and it’s one of the best ways to expand the confidence and commitment of your team members and the value they contribute. In this episode of The Team Success...
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Letting Go To Grow from 2017-08-21T19:39:50
Firing isn’t easy. Sorting out personnel issues can be one of the most difficult parts of growing a business—our empathy and loyalty get in the way. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Sha...
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Is It Time For “Multiplication By Subtraction”? from 2017-08-11T17:40:53
Situations with team members aren't always black and white, so how can you tell when someone really isn’t a right-fit for your company? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller d...
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An Interview With Jeff Van Straten: An Entrepreneur’s Experience Of Using “Multiplication By Subtraction” from 2017-07-25T18:25:59
When good people are the wrong fit for your company—let them go. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks to Jeff Van Straten about trusting your gut and Jeff's real-life e...
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Clues You’re Dealing With A Wrong-Fit Team Member from 2017-07-11T18:29:37
Are you holding on to a team member you know you’ve outgrown? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller goes deep on clues to look for when a team member is doing more harm than g...
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Author Interview With The Collaborative Way Specialists from 2017-06-22T15:05:46
Regardless of what stage of growth your company’s in—how you communicate and collaborate is fundamental to reaching new levels of success. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Walle...
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Protect Your A-Players from 2017-06-12T18:49:47
Are you taking your A-players for granted? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks appreciating and protecting your A-players and the negative impact C-players can have on...
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Why We Don’t Take Action from 2017-05-29T17:00:50
What happens when you keep team members on board who are no longer thriving in your organization? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the positive impacts of sayin...
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An Interview With Amy Bruske from 2017-05-16T14:22:24
Amy Bruske, co-author of Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, knows exactly what it takes to uphold a family business. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Amy a...
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Iterative Teamwork from 2017-05-01T15:17:13
Do projects look the same time and time again? Are you consistently getting the same results or having the same breakdowns? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller explains why ...
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The Delegation Formula from 2017-04-17T12:51:41
In the game of entrepreneurship, you either create rules that allow you to win or ones that cause you to lose. The same goes for delegation—and knowing how and when it can be used to your advantage...
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The Cost Of Perfection from 2017-04-03T19:20:44
There’s a difference between high standards and standards so high, it’s nearly impossible to achieve them. Perfectionism is hazardous and can have a major impact on teamwork and morale. In this epi...
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Don't Make Your Team Guess from 2017-03-20T17:34:48
If the expression on your face could talk, what would it say? The look on our faces can say so much without saying anything at all. The danger is what this is potentially communicating to your team...
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Why You Should Fire Yourself from 2017-03-07T18:57:12
If someone asked you to make a list of the activities you find irritating, procrastinate on, or aren't competent at, what would be on it? You’re the most important resource your company has so how ...
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How To Speak Up from 2017-02-23T18:50:07
Speaking up and challenging the status quo can be terrifying—but it’s also the key to transparency and openness in the workplace. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discuss...
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The Biggest Hiring Mistakes To Avoid Making from 2017-02-06T15:04:48
The greatest investment you can make is in hiring the right team members. But the hiring process can be grueling and tough to navigate—and it can also take a lot of time and money. In this episode ...
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Five Ways To Show Appreciation To Your Team from 2017-01-23T13:52:54
One of the most effective ways to build a healthy and positive company culture is by establishing ways team members can show appreciation for one another. In this episode of The Team Success Podcas...
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When Is The Right Time To Hire Someone? from 2017-01-06T21:41:42
How do you know when it’s the right time to hire a new team member? Recognizing when it’s necessary to bring someone on board and having the confidence to take the plunge is critical to major growt...
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From Me To We: A Leadership Transition from 2016-12-16T16:01:31
Stepping into a leadership role is something that many of us aspire to do. But often, we don't realize that when you become a leader, you’ll be shifting from doing things to influencing others. In ...
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An Interview With An Entrepreneur Who Considers Himself A Nonconformist from 2016-11-17T18:37:42
Conversations about company culture and team member engagement have become more and more important in today’s business world. Christian Cotichini, CEO of HeroX, is a pioneer in this regard. He has ...
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How People Grow from 2016-10-20T17:58:47
The difference between entrepreneurial and corporate workplace culture has a significant impact on team members, including the ways in which they experience growth in these organizations. In this e...
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How To Prevent Burnout And Sustain Growth from 2016-09-22T20:37:48
Experiencing workplace burnout is like running a marathon you haven’t trained for—it leaves you feeling drained and unaccomplished. One of the biggest dangers fast-growing companies face is not bei...
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Complain Or Create from 2016-09-21T12:37:12
When given the choice, are you a creator or a complainer? We’ve all been in situations that haven’t gone according to plan, but what a lot of people don’t realize is how much control they actually ...
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How To Say No … Gracefully from 2016-09-21T12:35:34
There is a very small percentage of people who are actually good at saying no. Whether we’re caught off guard or are trying to please someone, we’re all guilty of committing ourselves to things we ...
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The Meeting Makeover from 2016-07-15T20:15:58
Regardless of where you work, meetings are the norm. They’re an opportunity for minds to meet, collaborate, and strategize on future business ventures. But what percentage of these meetings is prod...
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Overcoming Procrastination from 2016-07-15T20:14:30
If procrastinating feels bad, why do we all do it? In this episode of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller explores the psychology of procrastination, explaining why our good intentions don’t a...
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The Impact Of Fatigue On Teamwork from 2016-07-15T20:11:38
When you get tired, other people get stupid. Does this sound familiar? In this episode of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller stresses the importance of taking time away from your business to ...
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The Importance Of Ethics from 2016-04-11T14:42:51
Are the leaders in your company aligned with your value system? In this episode of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller discusses why it’s so important to be transparent with your team on issue...
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Unique Ability® Trumps Status from 2016-04-03T00:08:41
Why is our status so important to us? In this episode of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller calls attention to status-driven individuals and the negative impacts they can have on teamwork. To...
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The Benefits Of An Abundance Mindset from 2016-04-03T00:06:53
Do you believe the world is generous and that there’s plenty to go around? Or do you feel that the world is happening to you and there will never really be enough? In this episode of the Team Succe...
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An Interview with Emily Morgan from 2016-01-29T16:47:18
In this special edition of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller has the opportunity to speak once again with Emily Morgan, founder and president of Delegate Solutions. They expand on the conver...
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The Teamwork Mindset from 2016-01-15T15:24:10
What is an individualistic vs. Unique Ability® mindset? In this podcast, Shannon Waller goes in depth on why the success of your company starts with the perspectives held by both you and your team ...
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An Interview With Kent Pilcher from 2016-01-04T16:24:10
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Kent Pilcher, owner and president of Estes Construction, about the leadership development program he created for his t...
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The Delegation Death Grip from 2015-12-04T21:27:37
What are you tired of doing but afraid of letting go of? In this podcast, Shannon Waller discusses the dangers of The Delegation Death Grip. We're all guilty of holding onto things we shouldn't, bu...
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Author Interview With Julia Waller from 2015-11-20T20:22:47
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller chats with Strategic Coach's Unique Ability Specialist, Julia Waller, about their recently published book, Unique Ability 2.0: Di...
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An Interview With Christian Cotichini from 2015-11-05T20:41:48
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller talks to Christian Cotichini, CEO and co-founder of HeroX, about the importance of having a strong company culture to bring toget...
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An Interview With Richard Abraham from 2015-11-05T15:27:51
Author and speaker Richard Abraham shares how you can bring your sales relationships to a higher and more profitable level. In this engaging and enlightening conversation, Shannon and Richard discu...
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An Interview With Dr. Henry Cloud from 2015-11-05T15:26:51
Dr. Henry Cloud talks to us about making “Necessary Endings” to achieve growth and success. Leadership coach and clinical psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud talks with Shannon and shares that “Necessary ...
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An Interview With Dr. Robert Maurer from 2015-11-05T15:26:10
Author and psychologist Dr. Robert Maurer shares “The Kaizen Way” to make lasting life changes. Shannon and Dr. Maurer have an enlightening conversation around the idea that we only need to take ve...
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An Interview With Dave Logan from 2015-11-05T15:25:28
Learn how to elevate your team’s “tribal culture” with author Dave Logan. Dave Logan and Shannon talk about the five stages of Tribal Leadership and the three things you can do to leap forward.
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An Interview With Lewis Schiff from 2015-11-05T15:24:56
Find out how to become “Business Brilliant,” with New York Times bestselling author Lewis Schiff. Shannon and Lewis discuss how some of the highest-earning entrepreneurs have achieved their wealth,...
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An Interview With Jack Mitchell from 2015-11-05T15:24:16
Shannon talks “The Hugging Culture” with Jack Mitchell, author of Hug Your Customers and Hug Your People. They discuss the importance of developing personalized, individualized relationships with b...
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Specific Trust from 2015-11-02T19:56:49
Would you like to facilitate faster, more successful delegations and handoffs to your team members? In this episode, Shannon discusses the concept of specific trust—trusting a specific person with ...
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The Referability Habits™ from 2015-10-09T18:26:46
Do you have the habits in place that show others that you're a reliable and referable person? In this episode, Shannon discuses The Referability Habits—the four relationship habits that make a powe...
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A Sense Of Urgency from 2015-09-12T14:09:31
Do you often find yourself frustrated with team members who don't have the same sense of urgency as you do? In this episode, Shannon discusses the difference between fast- and even-paced personalit...
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An Interview With Mark C. Winters from 2015-08-31T14:44:32
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon interviews Mark C. Winters, co-author with Gino Wickman of Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You...
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Delegate With The 4 C’s from 2015-08-17T17:59:10
Are you wiling to delegate the things you're not great at in order to free yourself up to focus on your areas of passion and creativity? In this episode, Shannon discusses The 4 C's Formula of comm...
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An Interview With Stefan Wissenbach from 2015-07-16T20:01:02
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Stefan Wissenbach, a highly successful entrepreneur, author, and the creator of The Engagement Multiplier. Learn the d...
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Five Tips For Top-Notch Teamwork from 2015-06-19T12:45:33
Does your organization have top-notch teamwork? Entrepreneurial Team Expert Shannon Waller outlines her top five strategies to bring your teamwork to the next level.
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An Interview With Jim Sheils from 2015-05-25T13:29:10
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Jim Sheils, author of The Family Board Meeting. Jim, a successful businessman with a Self-Managing Company®, discusses...
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An Interview With Dan Kuschell from 2015-04-23T17:43:10
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Dan Kuschell, co-creator of the Genius Network® Hiring Model. Dan offers valuable tips for any growth-oriented organiz...
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An Interview With Ari Meisel from 2015-04-21T15:33:28
In this special edition of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Ari Meisel, author of Less Doing, More Living: Make Everything In Life Easier. Ari shares his wisdom on how you can do...
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Focus On Rewardable Behaviors from 2015-03-26T13:41:32
Are you rewarding the behaviors you want to see more of in the workplace? In this episode, Shannon discusses why it's important to focus on rewardable rather than punishable behaviors and how creat...
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Strategic vs. Tactical from 2015-03-02T15:36:33
Are you having both tactical and strategic planning conversations with your team? In this episode, Shannon emphasizes the importance of balancing the tactical, day-to-day aspects of the business wi...
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Long-Term Leadership: A Review of Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek from 2015-02-02T18:51:45
Are you fostering the kind of environment that will allow you to successfully lead your company for the next 25 years? In this episode, Shannon discusses how Simon Sinek's latest book, Leaders Eat ...
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Making It Real: Hiring And Working With Project Managers from 2015-01-05T16:15:32
Are you setting your Unique Ability® Team up for success? In this episode, Shannon discusses why it's important for entrepreneurial teams to include project managers who will transform great new id...
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How To Build Trust With Your Team from 2014-12-15T19:16:06
Are you willing to be vulnerable with your team members? In this episode, Shannon discusses how the absence of trust within your organization is a huge danger and offers strategies on how you can w...
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Working With Virtual Teams from 2014-12-01T18:23:48
Learn key strategies for working successfully with virtual teams. In this episode, Shannon interviews virtual expert and business owner Emily Morgan of Delegate Solutions. Read more about Workin...
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Growing Pains from 2014-11-17T19:20:17
Is your team experiencing internal challenges as your growing company becomes more and more successful? Changing roles and responsibilities as your small, intimate team expands to meet your new org...
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The Power Of Passion from 2014-11-03T16:13:32
Do you share your enthusiasm with your team when you get excited about projects you're working on? In this episode, Shannon discusses why it's important to express what you're passionate about in o...
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Staying On Your Side Of The Line from 2014-10-17T13:41:25
Are you focusing your time and energy on your Unique Ability® , doing the things you're best at and most passionate about? In this episode, Shannon discusses how messes can happen when you drift in...
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Maximize Your Team from 2014-10-06T13:05:36
Are you fully maximizing your team's potential? In this episode, Shannon discusses the concept of the Unique Ability® Team and offers tips on how to take the best advantage of the talents of the p...
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Obstacles To Teamwork from 2014-09-19T12:40:22
Have you or or any of your team members inherited a mindset that is preventing you from achieving successful teamwork? In this episode, Shannon discusses the various mental obstacles that prevent u...
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Know Thyself from 2014-09-09T12:38:52
Are you self-aware? Do you know what your own strengths, talents, preferences, and non-strengths are? In this episode, Shannon discusses why self-awareness is essential to successful teamwork.Read ...
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Leadership&Management: Why You Need Both from 2014-08-18T13:18
Do you value leadership over management? There is ongoing debate about whether leadership or management is more important. In this podcast, Shannon discusses why you need both to accomplish your en...
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The No-Entitlement Attitude from 2014-08-05T12:50:10
Are you self-aware enough to know when you're displaying an attitude of entitlement in your workplace? In this episode, Shannon discusses the importance of having a No-Entitlement Attitude and why ...
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Resilience: Don’t Give Up! from 2014-07-18T15:42:16
What do some of the most successful entrepreneurs, entertainers, and visionaries have in common? The ability to persevere when faced with obstacles in the way of their goals and dreams. Listen as S...
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Learn How To Handle Strong Emotions from 2014-07-04T13:20:15
Are you able to remain confident and calm during emotionally-charged situations? In this episode, Shannon offers tips and resources that will help you manage your own strong emotions and deal with ...
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The Communication Builder from 2014-06-20T12:46:10
What are the best ways for you to give and receive information? In this episode, Shannon discusses the common misconceptions we have about communicating with others and walks through The Communicat...
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Creative Gratitude from 2014-05-29T19:38:49
In this episode, Shannon discusses how approaching people from a place of gratitude and appreciation can powerfully transform your key relationships, both in and out of the workplace.
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Know Your Pace from 2014-05-16T13:54:12
Do you operate at a fast or even pace? Shannon explains why it's important to be aware of the different speeds at which you and the people around you think, talk, and perform tasks, and how this kn...
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Status vs. Contribution from 2014-05-02T12:51:16
“Having a high performer on the team doesn’t always win you the game.” Shannon talks about the dangers of having team members who are more concerned with their title, salary, and the corner office ...
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Effective Delegation from 2014-04-16T17:15:22
Are you a Rugged Individualist? Growth doesn’t happen with an “I can do it better myself” attitude. In this episode, Shannon offers practical steps and strategies to strengthen your delegation skil...
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Selling Backstage from 2014-04-03T20:35:31
Are you bringing the same high-level skills to your communication with your own team as you bring to your sales conversations with clients? Learn how to leverage your teamwork by treating your Back...
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Multiplication By Subtraction from 2014-03-25T18:32:26
“Multiply your results by subtracting a wrong team member in order to achieve exponential growth.” Listen as Shannon discusses this formula for your team’s success.
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Positive Company Culture from 2014-03-25T18:31:50
Drawing on a recent behind-the-scenes tour of Disney World, Shannon discusses why it’s so important for positivity to be a part of your company’s values. Read more about Positive Company Culture.
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Taking An Ownership Attitude from 2014-03-25T18:31:09
Shannon discusses why team members need to take responsibility for their errors and recognize their successes by taking an ownership attitude over their work.
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Focusing On Results from 2014-03-25T18:30:23
Shannon discusses why it’s important for entrepreneurial companies to focus on the results produced rather than the time and effort it takes to get the job done.
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Learn By Doing from 2014-03-25T18:29:43
Shannon discusses how to break through the trap of perfectionism and take action to make things happen in your company.
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Be A Partner from 2014-03-25T18:28:50
Shannon discusses the benefits of team members adopting a mentality of collaborative partnership with their entrepreneurs and team leaders.
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The Entrepreneurial Mindset from 2014-03-25T18:28:14
Shannon discusses the difference between bureaucratic and entrepreneurial mindsets. Read more about The Entrepreneurial Mindset.
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Managing Up from 2014-03-25T18:27:25
Shannon discusses how to be a resourceful team member and a coachable entrepreneur.
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Batteries Included from 2014-03-25T18:27:09
Shannon discusses the importance of being alert, curious, responsive, and resourceful in the workplace.
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