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Are you carrying the weight of poor performance on your team? As the year winds down, it’s time to get honest: are your employees aligned with the skills, attitudes, and behaviors your business needs to thrive? The end of the year is the perfect time to take stock, reassess, and make changes that set you up for success in the year ahead. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris Plachy dives into the power of a year-end team audit, breaking down how to evaluate where your team stands and what needs to shift.
Kris challenges leaders to stop tolerating misalignment and start addressing the tough questions. Are the people you’ve hired still the right fit? Are they delivering results, or are you carrying the burden of their shortcomings? She shares practical strategies to assess team dynamics, identify gaps, and figure out whether further investment in your team’s skills will pay off.
This episode also highlights the role of feedback in building a thriving team culture. “People need to know if they’re winning or losing,” Kris insists. By fostering open communication and clear expectations, you can create a culture where everyone understands their role, their impact, and their path to success. Join Kris as she provides the tools and insights you need to realign your team, elevate performance, and start the new year with confidence.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeWhy Regular Team Audits are Necessary
Consequences of Not Addressing Team Member’s Performance: Ways to handle employees who perform exceptionally well and those who do not meet expectations.
Communication Issues in Teams: Highlighting the leader's responsibility in establishing effective communication practices.
Conducting a Team Audit: The process and benefits of the assessment.
Importance of Setting Clear Goals for Team Members and Providing Feedback
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Are you feeling the tension between being the visionary leader your business needs and effectively managing your team? As the year comes to a close, do you find yourself reflecting on the ambitious goals you set—and wondering if you’re giving yourself enough grace for what you did achieve? In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy invites you to examine the critical balance between leadership and management.
Kris opens up the conversation with the striking statement: "A lot of people who start businesses are very good at leading because they're visionaries, they are motivating, they're inspiring... but maybe terrible at managing." And here’s the issue that she has seen many visionaries experience. She identifies that while many entrepreneurs possess the vision and motivation, they often miss out on the crucial organization and structure that managerial skills bring to the table.
Not neglecting those on the other end of the spectrum, Kris also brings to light the potential pitfalls of leaders who excel at managing but struggle to inspire and motivate their workforce. Often, she explains, these skilled managers tend to get too deep in the details and lose sight of the larger picture and purpose.
Kris notes, "You have to understand the dynamics of both. How do I leverage the hearts and minds and hands of other people to achieve the result I want? And how do I envision that result in a way that helps others be excited, be a part of it, and it becomes integral to the culture?"
As we wrap up the year, Kris challenges you to reflect on your own leadership and management skills, offering an invaluable perspective that just might lead to your breakthrough and take your business and your team to the next level.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodePerformance and Growth: Understanding the annual growth, performance, and progression.
Distinction between Managing and Leading: And the need for a balance between the two.
Clarity on What the Entrepreneur Role Entails: Description of common gaps in leadership and management skills
Invitation for Listeners to Reflect on Their Skills and Their Goals.
Encouragement to Work on Personal Growth to Steer Business Growth.
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Have you ever felt unsure about your leadership instincts? Do you question your decisions because they don’t align with traditional expectations? In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris Plachy dives into the challenges women face when self-doubt creeps in and disrupts their confidence as leaders. She examines why so many women, despite their success, find it difficult to trust their intuition, especially when navigating the complexities of leading a team.
Key Takeaways From This Episode
Kris highlights a powerful truth: “The common theme of the women that I work with has nothing to do with skill or ability, but has everything to do with what I would call learned self-doubt.” Through this lens, she explores how conditioning erodes confidence and teaches women to second-guess their instincts, even when they have proven their capabilities time and time again.
Kris emphasizes the importance of breaking these cycles by embracing self-belief and standing firm in your vision—even when it feels isolating or unconventional. She redefines leadership as an act of nurturing accountability, showing that feminine leadership is not about pleasing others but about setting clear boundaries and holding people—including yourself—accountable to their commitments.
If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “doing it wrong” simply because you’re doing it differently, this episode offers validation, empowerment, and actionable insights to reclaim your confidence as a leader. Join Kris to discover how embracing your instincts and breaking old cycles can not only transform your leadership but inspire others to do the same.Challenges for Women in Leadership: Societal conditioning leading to self-doubt in adult women.
Self-Doubt Arising When Scaling and Needing a Team
The Impact of External Opinions: Exposure to differing opinions leads to women questioning their mission and leadership ability.
Encouraging Women to Trust Their Personal Intuition and Decisions
Misconceptions Around Accountability in Leadership
Encouragement for Breaking Cycles of Self-Doubt and Setting an Example of Self-Belief
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Are you feeling discouraged by the current state of leadership and wondering how to lead with more empathy and purpose? Do recent events have you questioning how to stay true to your values as a leader? In this soul-searching episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy delves into the aftermath of the election, sharing lessons from her personal experiences and those of her clients.
In a world where power is too often misused, Kris reaffirms her belief in a leadership approach centered around empathy and empowerment. Sharing from her own experiences with intimidating and abusive leaders, Kris insists, "I think what matters most as female leaders is to have the empathy and the patience to give people the space they need through this process".
She highlights the importance of personal agency and self-determination, explaining how our perception of circumstances often dictates the outcomes. As we navigate tumultuous times such as elections and a global pandemic, Kris urges us to focus on our own empowerment – where we spend our money, our time, and how we view our circumstances.
In a time when character and integrity in leadership are tested, join Kris, more inspired than ever to pour into people ready to step into their own power.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodePersonal Experiences with Bad Leadership: A look at experiences of bullying, and intimidation from leaders.
Role of Leadership in Achieving Results
Importance of Continuation: Decision to continue towards empowerment.
Focus on Self Empowerment and Agency: Importance of women's financial freedom and authority.
Advocacy for Empathy and Love Despite Political Differences
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Do you ever feel like your instincts are leading you down a different path than others in your field? Have you questioned whether your unique approach is “right” simply because it doesn’t match the norm? In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy draws inspiration from a recent conversation with a client who, like so many trailblazing women, is choosing to follow her own vision in business—even when it means going against the grain.
Diving into the realities of blazing your own trail, Kris captures the complexities of being a woman who doesn’t conform to traditional expectations in her industry. She examines how trailblazing women often face doubt, rejection, and even isolation, as they make decisions that may look unconventional or “wrong” to others. Whether you’re taking bold steps to create something new or stepping away from business practices that no longer serve you, this episode encourages you to honor your vision.
Kris highlights that the journey of a trailblazer is filled with ups and downs—grappling with societal pressures, personal insecurities, and limiting beliefs. But she reminds us that this path, though challenging, is also incredibly rewarding. By standing firm in their choices, these women not only break barriers but also pave the way for others. In Kris’s words, "The path of a trailblazing woman is to wrangle doubt and fear and rejection and jealousy and feeling ostracized.”
Join Kris in celebrating the courage and resilience of trailblazing women. This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone in following a vision others may not fully understand. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing it wrong” simply because you’re doing it differently, this episode will inspire you to keep going, to embrace your instincts, and to continue carving out a path that’s uniquely yours.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeDefinition of a Trailblazer and the Challenges They Face
Personal Experiences and Observations: Kris shares personal experiences and what she has seen among her clients when it comes to stepping outside the norm.
Handling Isolation and Doubt as a Trailblazer: Dealing with negative feedback and the influence of societal norms.
Encouragement and Support for Trailblazing Women
The Importance of Community, Self-Belief, and Holding On to the Vision
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Are you finding it challenging to follow through on your goals, even though you genuinely want to achieve them? Do you notice a gap between your intentions and your actual commitment, especially when the going gets tough? With the end of the year approaching, many of us are reflecting on our goals and thinking ahead to what we want to accomplish.
In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy discusses the concept of true commitment and explores the difference between simply wanting something and being fully committed to making it happen. Using her own goals as an example, Kris reveals her own moments of doubt and how she's come to realize that accomplishing big things doesn’t just happen; it takes serious change, focus, and unwavering commitment.
Kris explains that commitment requires going all in, staying the course, and investing in your goals even when things come up. Of course, we all have things we want, but are we truly willing to do what it takes to make them happen? It's more than just a list of ambitions; it’s about narrowing our focus and fully committing to a singular goal. As Kris says, “Be honest about what it is that you really, really, really want... and then, look at the bigger plan.”
She also discusses the importance of being a woman of her word, to herself and those she commits to. Kris also points out how breaking commitments can lead to a self-perpetuating cycle of not following through. Giving your word should, therefore, be a respected and thoughtful act.
Join Kris as she navigates understanding desires versus commitments, the impact of your commitments on others, and how being intentional with commitments can create not only a better image of oneself but also a clear path to achieving those ambitious life goals.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodePersonal Reflections on Commitment
Exploring Reasons of Wanting Something
Understanding the Struggle of Commitment: Ensuring that it is a priority.
The Effects of Not Following Through Due to a Lack of Commitment: The negative impact of making arbitrary commitments
The Journey of Daily Decision-Making and Focus: Encouragement for listeners to narrow their focus.
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Are you feeling frustrated because the people you hire just aren’t working out the way you’d hoped? Do you wonder why new hires struggle to fit into your team, despite careful planning? In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy takes a close look at what might be missing in your hiring process and shares practical steps to help ensure new team members align with your business.
No stranger to the challenges all leaders face when it comes to building a team, Kris candidly shares her tips on what to do when an employee just isn’t working out. Kris discusses several factors that may hinder the successful addition of a new hire to your team.
She raises the importance of a structured hiring process, including creating and sharing a detailed job description, and the necessity of having your framework in place. As Kris advises, “Don’t ever hire someone if you don’t have a job description.” She also urges leaders not to hire out of desperation, cautioning that the odds of such a hire working out are very low.
This episode is a look into a successful hiring process, complete with tips such as maintaining consistent communication with new recruits, setting accurate expectations about work culture, noting your non-negotiables, and the importance of a swift firing process when necessary.Kris offers insights that will help you refine your approach and build a team that truly supports your vision. Tune in to hear Kris’s unique perspective on leadership and hiring, inspired by years of experience and helping entrepreneurs just like you.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeImportance of a Hiring Framework: Emphasizing the importance of job descriptions and the hiring process.
Maintaining Clarity During Hiring Process: Presenting candidates with expectations.
Avoiding Desperate Hires: Identifying the issues that arise from hastily hiring candidates.
Communication and Honesty During the Hiring Process: Portraying a realistic picture of what working in the company is like.
Importance of Continuous Communication Post-Hiring: Suggesting frequent check-ins to avoid misunderstandings.
It’s Ok to Fire Someone: Learning to quickly let go of hires who don't fit
Always Have Candidates in the Pipeline: Adopting a continuous interviewing process to always have potential candidates.
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Do you find yourself frustrated because your team isn't working the way you expected? Are you struggling to understand why your employees don’t seem to share the same drive and commitment that you bring to your business? In this episode of *Leadership is Feminine*, host Kris Plachy explores the diverse reasons people work and how understanding these differences can transform your approach to leadership.
Kris explains that it is easy to assume that everyone’s motivations for working are the same, but the reality is often very different. The assumptions leaders make about others' motivations for working can create conflict. She explains that leaders often expect their team members to share the same level of dedication, only to face disappointment when reality doesn't align. Kris introduces the concept of the "leadership lens," highlighting that each person views work through their own set of experiences, values, and beliefs, which can greatly differ from those of their leaders or colleagues.
As Kris states, “The reason we work is ours and ultimately, the only person who is accountable for whatever that reason is – is you.” She encourages listeners to take responsibility for their own motivations while also fostering a culture of accountability within their teams.
Kris provides a practical solution by emphasizing the importance of setting a strong foundation: ensure the vision is clear, values are well-defined, and team members understand their roles and agreements. She stresses that leaders must hold employees accountable to these expectations while consistently providing feedback to foster growth and alignment within the team.
This episode offers practical guidance for leaders who want to move past frustration and build a workplace where different motivations are understood and valued, leading to more effective collaboration and results.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeUnderstanding Your Reason for Why You Work
Differences in Perspectives, Employees vs. Leaders: Recognizing that everyone’s reasons aren’t necessarily the same.
The Leadership Lens: How perspectives and assumptions affect work environments.
Conflict in Workplaces Based on Assumptions We Make: Importance of mutual understanding and avoiding assumptions in interactions.
The Need for Accountability: How accountability issues, on either end, can affect the overall work environment.
Advice for Employees and Employers: Encouragement for employees not satisfied with their jobs to seek better opportunities and advice for leaders to be clear about company vision, values, and goals.
Ownership & Responsibility: The role of honesty and emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in job performance.
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As a driven visionary, you have a clear idea of what success looks like—but the path to get there isn't always straightforward. Doubt, fear, and hurdles often creep in, challenging your confidence and testing your resolve. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy explores the experience of visionary doubt—the internal struggle that arises not just once, but repeatedly along your entrepreneurial journey, and asks: are you willing to overcome the discomfort and focus on who you need to become to achieve your vision?
She further discusses that the doubt often kicks in when business owners hit a point where they can no longer manage everything by themselves or the business goes through a big shift. It's a crucial part in an entrepreneur's journey, and Kris says being able to adapt is a marker of success.
Kris also emphasizes the power of seeking advice from your future successful self - the you who has already achieved your vision. This can provide a fresh perspective and motivate you through the doubt you may be experiencing.
Tune in to discover how embracing change, confronting doubt, and a willingness to change can propel you towards the growth and success you're seeking.
“Doubt will win every time if you don't invest in how you think and how you feel and how you act.”
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeVisionary Doubt Isn’t a One-Time Experience: Discussion on self-doubt that emerges along the visionary’s journey.
Challenges Entrepreneurs Face: How these issues can impact the entrepreneur's confidence and belief in their own vision.
Overcoming Visionary Doubt: The need for a shifted perspective and the importance of resilience and believing in yourself.
Understanding Growth and Change: Taking inventory of your willingness to change and experience discomfort in order to reach your goals.
Importance of Perseverance and Adaptability in Business Growth.
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In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy dives into the power of acceptance and the futility of resisting reality. Drawing from her 13 years of leading retreats in Hawaii, Kris reflects on a key question she frequently asks: "What do you wish wasn’t?"
This thought-provoking question highlights how often we get stuck wishing circumstances, people, or experiences were different. Instead of fighting against what is, Kris encourages listeners to embrace the present and explore new possibilities.
Through a series of reflective stanzas, she emphasizes the importance of taking personal agency and making new choices, rather than expending energy on resistance. Tune in to discover how shifting from wishing for change to embracing your power to act can propel you forward as a leader and visionary.
“There is no way to make what was again. There are only choices that move us forward or keep us stuck. The past is gone, the present is our current truth. But the future, our future, always exists in our next step.”
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeThe Core Question: What do you wish wasn't?
What the Question Reveals About Our Desires
The Energy Wasted in Longing for Things to be Different
The Importance of Accepting Current Circumstances, Rather Than Wishing Things Were Different
Encouragement for Listeners to Seize Personal Agency and Create New Paths for Themselves
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As a driven entrepreneur, you likely pride yourself on being self-reliant and handling everything on your own. Yet, deep down, you know that to grow your business and thrive, you need to lean on your team more. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy explores the challenge many Gen X women entrepreneurs face: asking for and accepting support.
Raised with a strong sense of independence, you might struggle to delegate, and when others fall short, it's tempting to just do it yourself. But what if, instead of rescuing everyone, you could guide them—and in the process, free up your own time and energy?
Kris shares her strategies on maintaining emotional balance when dealing with disappointments, and how to guide others through their errors, instead of rescuing them. She encourages us to assess situations pragmatically, rather than letting our emotional tolerance dictate our response to setbacks.
As you tune into this episode, discover a new leadership mindset that fosters support, maturity and growth. You won't want to miss out on Kris’s guidance on how to accept and cultivate support and step out of managing and into leading, as the visionary you are.
“‘No one can do it better than me.’ That is the most painful lie you're telling yourself. And who cares if they can't do it better than you or as well as you? You know what they can do? They can do it well, and they can do it well based on their brain, as long as your results are specific.”
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeUnderstanding Gen X Female Entrepreneurs: The struggle to accept help due to the innate need for independence.
The Problem with Self-Reliance: The high bar set for others while simultaneously experiencing exhaustion of trying to do it all.
Allowing Employees to Make Mistakes: Understanding that employees will inevitably make mistakes, taking on their responsibilities will not make it any easier.
Managing Emotional Response to Mistakes: The need for flexible thinking and being able to objectively assess problems.
Leading through Others’ Mistakes: The need for leaders to guide their employees through the resolution process of their mistakes rather than fixing it themselves
To Listen to the Gen-X Women Founders Mini SeriesPart 1: “GenX Women Founders: A Generation of Leaders that is Changing the World”
Part 2: “The Sandwich Generation: How Gen X Women Balance Business, Family, and Aging Parent”
Part 3: “GenX Women Founders: Confronting Imposter Syndrome in Gen X Women's Leadership”
Part 4: “Gen X Women Founders: How Can WE of All Women on the Planet, Be Afraid of Change?”
Part 5: “Gen X Women Founders: Our Collective Emotional Load”
Contact Information and Recommended Resources Get Access to LEAD LESSONSLead for Women is now open for advanced registration! Sign up now thru September 18th and join Kris LIVE on October 9th for 8 weeks of Lead for Women Lessons and real-time advisement to get that difficult team member issue solved. Go to www.thevisionary.ceo/nextstep to learn more details.
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As someone who is leading a business and looking to uplevel your life, not only have you endured a lot of change, but it’s also something you seek. But just because you wish things were different, that doesn’t mean that change comes easy. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy talks about the relationship we have with change, and invites listeners to examine our willingness to be open to change.
Kris shares a personal tale of her weight loss journey, losing 60 lbs in a year. Along with her journey, she shares viewpoints on change and how these transformational moments don't arrive through perfect circumstances but through taking action in spite of hardships.
Weaving together her experiences, she emphasizes that your life situation doesn't magically improve post-change, and it's essential to step into a better version of yourself to handle life's challenges more effectively. Kris dispels the myth that everything will be perfect once change happens.
She also emphasizes the crucial role of expert mentors and coaches, saying, "Change is all about you and the chemistry of the experts that support you, with you, because it's not a straight line." The episode reminds us the importance of hiring those who genuinely inspire us and challenge us to better ourselves.
Tune in to be inspired by Kris's personal change journey, learn about her approach to nurturing change, and take a look into the barriers that hold us back from making significant changes in our lives. Change is here. Are you ready?
“There is no circumstance that will happen outside of you that will miraculously change how you feel inside. And how you feel inside is exactly how you show up in the world outside.”
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeChange and Personal Transformation: The universal human desire for change and the psychological resistance to it.
Importance of Expert Guidance: The appreciation for expertise and the value of getting the help of a professional.
Making the Decision to Change: Distinguishes between making a decision and the resistance, often psychological, to act on that decision.
Implementing Change: Desired change won’t happen unless we take action towards it.
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Many leaders carry a worry that they will make a mistake and it will land them in trouble. This worry of being in trouble can be overwhelming, paralyzing, and be the driving force in decision making. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy reminds us that as a leader, you're going to make mistakes, and she invites listeners to reflect on how we emotionally process and respond when mistakes are made. She explores what it means to step into a leadership role and the inherent responsibilities that follow.
We're all too familiar with the anxious feeling of making mistakes and 'getting in trouble'. Kris urges us to reevaluate this particular fear. "I don't want to care about getting in trouble. I have spent most of my life being worried about getting in trouble," she states, inviting us too to shed this inhibiting concern.
She shares that as women, we have traits that make us sensitive and conscious leaders, creating safe environments for our teams. Yet, these 'superpowers' can sometimes turn into 'poison' that prompt overcompensating behaviour and a tolerance for continuous mistakes. It’s crucial to strike a balance, Kris urges, between ensuring safety and indulging in over-compensation.
Beyond managing yourself, Kris explains that as leaders, there is a level of responsibility for creating space for the emotional needs of your team. "I believe that we have to recognize as leaders, that we are now saying yes to having some level of custodial responsibilities, even if it's just at an energetic level for other people's emotional health. And that because I'm in a position of authority, I carry more weight." She stresses the importance of handling our authority conscientiously.
Join Kris as she talks about the challenges and rewards of being a leader, creating a safe workplace environment, and how we can balance sensitivity with firmness in our roles as leaders. You won't want to miss this exploration into the facets of leadership.
Key Takeaways From This EpisodeDiscussing the Challenges of Leading People: Reflecting on the fear of making mistakes and getting in trouble
Addressing Mistakes and Accountability in Leadership: Recognizing the inevitability of making mistakes
Understanding the Responsibility Leaders Have Over Others' Emotions: Reflecting on the behavior of leaders towards their employees
Overcoming the Fear of Trouble: Acknowledging that this requires self-awareness and the ability to apologize when necessary
Discussing the Importance of Maintaining Responsibility and Personal Conduct in a Leadership Role
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You started your business, had some success, and now you need to add people to your team. Or, maybe you’ve been at this for a while, you’ve had some turnover, and it’s starting to feel hopeless, like you’ll never be able to find people you can trust that will stick around. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, host Kris Plachy answers the question: why are people so hard to find?
Of course it would be great if employees showed up on time, never missed a deadline, and fulfilled the expectation of their roles, but that’s not realistic. For many leaders, this can lead to a lot of drama and blame, but instead, Kris invites leaders to look within. What if we could rely on ourselves and trust that we will follow through on upholding the expectations we agreed to?
This episode explores how a lack of accountability plays a major role in frustrations between leaders and their employees, and how important it is for team members to understand what success looks like in their roles. "The difficulty in finding 'good people' often stems from leaders not being clear or consistent in their expectations and communications."
Kris shares that open dialogues between leaders and employees to align goals, resources, and timelines, empower teams for success. And she acknowledges the significance of trust, communication, and well-defined role clarity in performance resolution, highlighting these elements as fundamental to effective leadership.
Join Kris for this honest and eye-opening episode as she challenges leaders to shift their perspective on accountability and team dynamics. Discover how clarity, trust, and open communication can transform your team and empower you to find the right people who align with your vision and goals.
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Clarifying Expectations: The need for leaders to facilitate clarity so employees can understand what success looks like in their roles. A Leader’s Responsibility to Hold Employees Accountable: Consequences of a lack of accountability. Trust in Leadership: Trusting oneself to manage expectations, outcomes, and managing unmet expectations. Addressing Failure and Poor Performance: Importance of open dialogue and addressing issues directly and constructively. Self-Awareness in Leadership: Trust and confidence in oneself to handle team management and difficult conversations. The Ongoing Nature of Hiring and Firing as a Part of Business: Learning and correcting from unsuccessful hires as a part of leadership.Contact Information and Recommended Resources
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In our final Bonus Episode focused on ‘the biggest bummers you didn’t see coming as a female entrepreneur, Kris dives deep into how communication is not just a tool but the heartbeat of effective leadership. Whether you're managing a team or leading your own venture, these insights are sure to elevate your leadership game.
💬 Kris breaks down the essentials:
Understanding the unique perspectives individuals bring to the table. The importance of clarity and confirmation in communication. Powerful strategies to overcome miscommunication and ensure everyone is on the same page. Techniques for having those difficult conversations we often shy away from.🌟 Exclusive Invitation to Lead for Women Program
Are you ready your skills further and communicate with clarity and confidence?
Kris Plachy's Lead for Women Program is opening advanced registration exclusively for the next 24 hours! This program is designed to equip you with practical skills over eight transformative weeks, covering everything from team dynamics and accountability to personal growth and financial decision-making.
Here’s a full breakdown of what’s included in LEAD FOR WOMEN:
Week 1: Team Triage, Design, and Audit Get immediate solutions for challenging team dynamics and set your business on the right path.
Week 2: Handling Difficult Conversations and Accountability Master the art of direct and effective communication, ensuring accountability and results.
Week 3: Leadership is Feminine Philosophy and Results Model Discover a unique framework for achieving exceptional results in your business without relying on outdated hierarchical structures.
Week 4: Optimizing Your Brain's Health Understand how the health of your mind impacts your business outcomes and learn strategies to maximize your mental fitness.
Week 5: Hiring and Compensation Strategies Find out how to attract, hire, and properly compensate top talent to drive your business forward.
Week 6: You as the Business Asset Address personal hurdles, like guilt, insecurity, and worthiness, that might be holding your business back.
Week 7: Effective Delegation and Ownership Transfer Learn the art of transferring ownership and responsibility to your team members to ensure sustainable growth.
Week 8: Team Meetings, Coaching, and Performance Reviews Develop essential skills for running efficient meetings, offering valuable coaching, and conducting meaningful performance reviews.
📅 Program Start Date: October 9th
📌 What's Included:
Weekly lessons and live advisory calls with Kris. Access to the CEO hotline for immediate guidance. Reflective guides and recordings for you to keep.🏷️ Special Offer: Join the invitation list at the visionary CEO forward slash next step to get access to today's exclusive registration offer. You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity!
▶️ Join the Lead for Women Program Today! Visit thevisionaryCEO.com/nextstep to register and secure your spot.
Empower your leadership, refine your communication, and watch your business thrive with Kris Plachy’s Lead for Women Program. Be the leader you were meant to be!
Are you ready to unlock your leadership potential and lead your business with confidence? Don’t wait – join now and start your journey towards becoming an extraordinary female leader!
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This bonus episode is for you if you are you tired of dealing with team members who refuse to take ownership, accountability, or responsibility? Too much focus on blame rather than solutions? In our next Bonus Episode focused on the “biggest bummers you didn’t see coming as a small business owner, let’s confront what so many of you are facing… very real issues, that van feel like crisis levels of absent accountability and responsibility on the team.
✨ What's Inside:
- Real-Life Leadership Lessons: Kris shares compelling stories from her nearly 30-year leadership journey, revealing profound insights into dealing with accountability, ownership, and responsibility.
- Actionable Strategies: Learn how to address and manage employees who resist meeting expectations, and what consistent actions you can take to uphold business standards.
- Empowerment Tools: Equip yourself with the tools and confidence to hold your team accountable, ensuring they meet the goals and agreements they’ve committed to.
- Courage-Building Techniques: Discover how to become a steadfast leader who fosters an environment of excellence and accountability, even in the face of resistance and mediocrity.
Join Kris Plachy as she unpacks her personal mission of transforming how you, lead your team. This is more than just a podcast episode—it’s your blueprint for solving a very real, daily problem.
🚀 Exclusive Offer:
Sign up at https://thevisionaryCEO.com/nextstep and receive early access to our upcoming *Lead for Women* program starting on October 9th. Equip yourself with proven strategies to elevate your leadership game and transform your team dynamics!
Limited-Time Special: Register now and enjoy a thrilling 50% savings on the *Lead for Women* program. Gain invaluable insights, participate in live sessions every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Pacific, and wrap up by December 4th with a totally transformed leadership approach.
👉 Don’t Miss Out: Visit: Secure your spot today. Take the first step towards a more empowered, accountable, and high-performing team!
Add your name to our early invitation list today!
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Are you tired of feeling like a babysitter or a referee in your own business? Are your employees giving reality TV a run for its money with all their drama? Well, hold onto your ergonomic chair because we've got the cure for your workplace woes! Tune into our latest episode of The Leadership is Feminine podcast featuring the utterly fabulous Kris Plachy!
Episode Highlights:
- Leadership Hacks for Drama Kings/Queens: Discover how to handle workplace drama without morphing into Jerry Springer.
- Real-World Case Study: Meet one of Kris's long-term clients who turned her chaotic soap opera of a workplace into a $30 million business. We’re not kidding—a few years ago, her employees were duking it out over parking spots!
- People Management Magic: From dealing with the office gossip to navigating messy employee breakups, Kris has you covered with tips that actually work.
- Positional Authority (Not a Fancy Throne): Learn how to leverage your position to enforce agreements and uphold company values, ensuring mutual respect without any Game of Thrones-style power plays.
What You'll Learn:
1. Drama-Free Business Strategies: From parking lot fights to emotional breakdowns, make your office more zen and less wrestling ring.
2. Clear Communication: Learn how to have honest and direct conversations without channeling your inner drill sergeant.
3. Value-Based Leadership: Establish a culture where gossiping is as welcome as a Monday morning meeting.
4. Handling Personal Crises: Supporting employees through tough personal times without turning into their life coach.
5. Legal Guidance: When and how to seek accommodations for employees with medical diagnoses while navigating the legal maze without needing a law degree.
Special Offer:
- Exclusive Early Access: Be the first to sign up for Kris Plachy’s 'Lead for Women' program, an 8-week intensive designed to transform female entrepreneurs into confident, drama-free leaders. Our invitation list subscribers will receive advanced registration details on Friday, 9/13!
- Limited Time Invitation: Early registration opens this Friday for a select 24-hour window. Don't miss out, or you’ll be dealing with this year’s employee drama next year too.
Listen or WATCH the Episode Join the Invitation List: Visit the https://thevisionary.ceo/nextstep to secure your spot in the next “Lead for Women” session.Hit "Play" and start the journey to a drama-free, high-performance team! The only drama should be what’s on TV tonight.*
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Transform Your Team Dynamics
Are you a female entrepreneur facing the relentless challenges of managing a team that just doesn’t seem to care as much as you do? Are you overwhelmed by a cycle of frustration, poor performance, and disengagement? You’re not alone.
In this exclusive bonus episode of the Leadership is Feminine Podcast, leadership expert Kris Plachy unveils the secrets to overcoming the biggest bummers of team management. This episode isn’t just another conversation—it's a game-changing guide designed to help you regain control and reignite your passion for your business.
Here’s What You'll Discover:
-Breaking the Cycle: Why your expectations might be setting you up for disappointment and how to reset them for success.
- Holding Your Team Accountable: Learn how to set crystal-clear goals and hold your team accountable without feeling guilty or personal.
-Creating an Engaging Environment: Find out how to build a workplace culture that motivates and retains top talent.
-Essential Leadership Shifts: Uncover the thought patterns and behaviors you need to change to see a dramatic improvement in your team's performance.
-Comprehensive Action Plan: Get actionable steps to audit, re-design, and re-offer roles to your team for optimal results.Why This Episode Is a Must-Listen or Watch:
Kris dives deep into why many small business owners face constant disappointment with their teams and provides concrete, actionable solutions to turn things around. Her approach is both empathetic and pragmatic, addressing both the personal and professional aspects of leadership.
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Special Offer:
Subscribe to the Lead for Women invitation list today to get exclusive, advanced registration incentives for Kris’s next session starting October 9.
By joining the list, not only will you receive early registration benefits and special offers, but you'll also take the crucial first step towards transforming your leadership approach and achieving the results you’ve always dreamed of.
Visit https://thevisionaryceo.com/nextstep and secure your place today.Don’t miss out—this limited-time offer is available exclusively to podcast listeners.
Transform your team dynamics and become the leader you were meant to be.
Listen to the episode and take the first step towards a thriving, motivated, and engaged team.
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You started with a dream. A vision. And you created a business in order to bring your dream to life. But along the way, you’ve had sticking points that you just didn’t expect, and some of them may have even rattled your confidence.
Recently, host Kris Plachy, sent an email asking women entrepreneurs what were the biggest and most unexpected bummers that they’ve experienced along their journeys. Kris compiled and categorized the responses, and in this episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris kicks off a mini series where she explores the top 10 concerns that emerged from the list. She digs deep into issues like motivation and engagement, emotional challenges, communication drama, retention, and more.
In this episode Kris details the top ten bummers, and in each of the daily bonus episodes, she will dive into one of these bummers and examine why we think these things are happening, what options you have as a leader in order to solve them, and the steps you can take to get the solutions you want.
This mini series serves as a way to provide additional support and to also give a preview of what it looks like to be a part of the upcoming Lead Lessons, a unique blend of digital lessons and live mentorship calls, designed to help leaders lead with confidence and connection. To learn more about Lead Lessons, go to thevisionary.com/nextstep
And if you really want to have a successful business, get your brain thinking about how you will go forward. The answer is always in the future. It's never going to be in the past.
The Top 10 Entrepreneurial BummersGeneral Lack of Motivation and Engagement
Differing Expectations and Standards
Emotional and Psychological Challenges
Lack of Accountability and Ownership
Communication Issues
Turnover and Retention
Administrative Management Burden
Mismatched Expectations
Employee Dynamics and Drama
External Factors and Environment
Contact Information and Recommended Resources Get Access to LEAD LESSONSWe’re excited to announce Lead for Women Lessons is starting live with Kris in October! Add your name to our invitation list to receive advanced registration details.
LEAD is the best leadership guidance and mentorship experience exclusively for women who lead.
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How to Start a Performance Conversation: Key Insights from Kris Plachy on The Visionary.CEO Podcast 🚀
As leaders, effective communication and maintaining a healthy organizational culture are paramount. In our latest episode of The Visionary.CEO podcast, Kris Plachy delves into the art of performance conversations and why starting with facts is essential. Here are three key takeaways:
🔹 Root Your Feedback in Facts, Not Opinions:
Highly effective performance conversations begin with observable, measurable facts. This approach neutralizes the conversation and keeps it free from personal biases and emotional upheaval.
🔹 Understand the Impact of Leadership Styles:
Kris emphasizes that leadership, inherently feminine by nature, thrives on collaboration, co-creation, and communication. Steering away from outdated, aggressive leadership styles can foster a healthier, more engaged team culture.
🔹 Prepare for Honest, Constructive Dialogues:
Equip yourself to manage challenging conversations by focusing on clear, factual evidence. This practice not only eases tension but also empowers leaders to hold their teams accountable effectively and impartially.
Join us on this journey to transform your leadership approach and elevate your team's performance! 🌟✨
Don't forget to join our early invitation list for the next cohort of Lead for Women w/Kris Plachy. CLICK HERE (https://thevisionary.ceo/nextstep) to add your name and receive Advanced Registration goodies!
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