Lead from Anywhere

Every leader and manager’s dream is to have a team of capable, self-reliant individuals who answer their own questions on a regular basis. Who can make judgement calls without bringing them to their boss. However, a lot of leaders and managers struggle to get to that point with their team. In this episode, Julie shares a personal story to illustrate how it should go, and then gives advice to both current AND aspiring leaders to achieve this goal. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts then, join the Facebook Group. Production services for the Lead from Anywhere podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

Part of the job description for any leader or manager is that they delegate effectively. But how does one delegate effectively when you know a mistake is likely to be made by those you delegate the work to? In this episode, Julie shares a personal story about her own challenges with this, and when this scenario is likely to show up. She also shares a few ways to deal with the challenge of delegating when it’s likely mistakes will be made. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts then, join our Facebook Group. Production services for the Lead from Anywhere podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

At some point, every successful business owner faces the decision of what their role in their business will be. It usually comes down to one of two choices – focusing on business growth (sales, marketing, and operations) or focusing on building the team that will make the business grow. In this episode, Julie reflects on this journey, shares her own choice, and offers some insights that might help you make the decision for yourself. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

Life happens, and leaders aren’t excluded from that statement. What happens when leaders are unexpectedly unavailable, but a big decision must be made? Who makes the decision? Who fills in for the leader until she’s back to work? In this episode, Julie shares when this might happen and provides a detail plan to make sure that if this happens to you, your team will be prepared to make those decisions in your absence. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 The story of why Julie wasn’t available to make a decision – https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/20689271 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

A question that often comes up for business owners is how to identify future leaders for their business. The need shows up in various ways, but the way to address it is often more art than science. In this episode, Julie shares her insights into how she identifies future leaders without adding any extra work on her plate. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

Sometimes leaders know burnout is coming. Sometimes they know the warning signs. But sometimes, they don’t. In this episode, Julie shares a recent story of her own burnout that she should have seen coming, but didn’t. The end result was that she resigned from the leadership role (after a trip to the emergency room). Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

At some point, most leaders need to promote a new leader. In this episode, Julie identifies the three scenarios when a new leader is needed. She also provides several examples of how you can give employees leadership opportunities before promoting them. Finally, she shares how you, the current leader, can support those employees while they are developing into leaders. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

Leaders are usually great at hearing feedback – both good and bad. They know that feedback is how they get better at their craft. However, there is a specific type of feedback Julie recommends leaders ignore. In this episode, Julie covers that specific type of feedback, and how to handle it. She also shares why it is important for leaders to ignore this type of advice. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

We have all heard the phrase “showing up is half the battle” applied to many life scenarios – parenting, school, working out, being a good spouse. The same can be said for leadership, that showing up is a big part of being a leader. In this episode, Julie takes that idea step further and expands it to discuss the importance of how a leader shows up. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

A lot of leaders, especially business founders and owners, struggle with knowing how to nurture and grow leaders within their companies. They will often have a key employee with whom they have had casual conversations about leadership, but have not formalized a plan. In this episode, Julie discusses the first step in bringing up new leaders in your team or organization. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

If you’ve been a leader or manager, you have had an employee disappoint you. On this podcast, Julie discusses what to do when this happens. Managing your own feelings about the disappointment is the first step; Julie shares the other steps she takes to lead through a disappointment. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

In this episode, Julie shares a story about a recent conversation with another business leader. The business leader said that she had to do all the client meetings because her employees would often say, “I don’t know,” to some client questions. Julie discusses how she advised this business owner to proceed, and the outcomes that followed. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

In today’s workplace, one skill a leader must have is how to read the nonverbal communication in a Zoom group meeting. A leader must also know how to change meeting direction, how to reign their own nonverbal cues in when needed, and when to not say anything more. In this episode, Julie explains some common things to look for when reading a Zoom room. Please rate my podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/leadfromanywhere and follow the prompts. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

In this episode, Julie shares a trend she’s noticed recently – leaders who do not call themselves leaders – and the consequences that come from it. If a leader doesn’t accept that he or she is a leader, the team can suffer for it. In this episode, Julie shares her thoughts and insights on the challenges this presents, and a few ways to overcome them. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

Every workplace has a culture; leadership holds the responsibility for the quality of that culture. It's important to create a space where you, your team, and the company can all be a part of a great culture. In this episode, Julie shares insights on how leaders can embody the culture, set the tone, and make sure their teams understand and believe in the culture as well. Core Values Episode – https://leadfromanywhere.libsyn.com/identifying-core-values Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

Core values are at the root of a company culture, but how does a leader identify them? In this episode, Julie shares how a leader can figure out the core values of their organization. She also discusses how to find your personal core values, finishing with step by step instructions that leaders can use right away. Why this is important - podcast episode - https://leadfromanywhere.libsyn.com/values-aligned-leadership-decisions Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/

  Welcome to another insightful episode of "They Don't Teach This in Business School" with your host, Julie Bee. In this week's episode, Julie sits down with the esteemed Doug C. Brown, founder of CEO Sales Strategies, to delve into the realities of being an entrepreneur. As a seasoned business owner, Doug shares his favorite aspect of the entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the unparalleled sense of freedom and creativity it offers. Moreover, Doug emphasizes a critical lesson he has learned throughout his career: the primary reason entrepreneurs fail is that they give up too soon. Doug firmly believes that, from a business perspective, sales reigns supreme. For any business starting out, client acquisition is paramount, making it crucial to focus on honing one's sales skills. He further encourages entrepreneurs to examine their inner voices, fostering personal growth as they navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode as Julie and Doug explore the multifaceted world of business ownership, unearthing invaluable lessons only experience can teach. Have weekly leadership tips and insights delivered straight to your inbox – sign up here. If you’d like to connect with Julie, she’s available on the Web and on most social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Julie has spoken to countless organizations for 13+ years on topics including leadership, management, employee engagement and morale, workplace culture, small business ownership, and entrepreneurship. If you an engaging, relatable, and inspiring speaker for your next event, book Julie to speak to your group.  Production services for They Don’t Teach This in Business School are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

They Don't Teach this in Business School is a podcast where we discuss business ownership lessons that are learned through experience, not in a classroom. Today's episode is an update on our mission to help 1 million business owners by 2032. In the first quarter of 2023, we helped 10,480 business owners. How do we help them? Through content, speaking engagements and coaching. There are a lot of ways that you can help 1 million business owners in 2032. You have a seat at the table towards this mission. If we all work together, we'll all be able to look back and say helping 1 million businesses was not nearly a big enough goal. Julie Bee helps business owners save time, make money, and protect their quality of life. She does that through coaching, content, and speaking engagements. If you'd like to learn more, please check out her website.  Get awesome business owner information via email each week - https://www.thejuliebee.com/bee-awesome-brief/ If you’d like to connect with Julie, visit her Website or social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Julie has spoken to countless organizations for 14+ years on topics including leadership, management, employee engagement and morale, workplace culture, small business ownership, and entrepreneurship. If you are an engaging, relatable, and inspiring speaker for your next event, book Julie to speak to your group. Production services for They Don’t Teach This in Business School are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

All good things must come to an end, and today is the day for the Lead from Anywhere podcast. While this is the final podcast episode for Lead from Anywhere, something new is on the horizon. A new podcast focused on entrepreneurial leadership that will incorporate Julie’s own thoughts, but also interviews with other leaders, and content around topics that impact business owners every day. In this episode, Julie recounts why she started Lead from Anywhere to begin with, and what’s next for her on this podcasting journey. Thank you so much for your support since March 2020, and be sure to sign up for weekly emails –https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ . It’s the best way to keep track of what’s next. You can also follow Julie on Instagram and on Facebook/Meta, if you prefer. Thanks again for all your support!!

Leaders have a lot on their plates, and sometimes it is hard for them to focus on what’s next. At times, it can feel downright impossible for leaders to make sure everyone is focused on the right “next step”. In this episode, Julie shares three questions every employee and staff member, or key contractor, should be able to answer about the company and their own work. If they can’t answer these three questions, the leaders will know exactly where they need to focus their attention to get everyone on the same page, rowing in the same direction. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902