Your Dream Coach Podcast

How to give performance reviews your team won't dread: 88% of employee mentions of performance reviews this year were negative. In episode 194, leadership identity coach Shayla Wey explains why reviews feel so broken, the new challenge AI has added, and her Growth Review, six steps to turn your year-end reviews into the conversation that keeps your best people growing.If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner heading into review season, this one is for you. My book Dream Bigger, Lead Better launches December 1st, with a whole chapter on teaching your team to dream.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Why Everyone Dreads Review Season01:40 Why Performance Reviews Feel Broken03:25 The AI Wrinkle in Reviews05:00 The Question That Changed How I See Reviews05:50 The Growth Review (6 Steps)09:05 Your Role as the Leader11:00 This Week's ChallengeWHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhy a review should never be the first time someone hears how they're doingHow to evaluate judgment, not just output, in the age of AIWhy one strength and one standard beat a list of ten thingsHow to connect next year's goals to each person's dreamHow to coach your managers to give better reviewsTHIS WEEK'S CHALLENGEBefore your first year-end review, send each person three questions: What are you most proud of? Where did you get stuck? What do you want to be known for next year? Then open the review by letting them go first.For more tips and insights, and to get book launch updates, join our free Skool Community.Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am MST so you don’t miss an episode.Follow Shayla on Instagram @shaylaweycoaching | TikTok @the.lfg.dream.coach | LinkedIn Shayla Wey #LeadershipTrainingForManagers #FounderToCEOTransition #CEOMindsetShift #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #Management #BusinessGrowth #AccountabilityInLeadership #SmallBusiness #DreamAchievement #RevenueAlignment #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipCoach #HowToDelegate #SustainableBusinessGrowth #HighPerformerMindset #LeadershipCoachingPodcast #BusinessCoachingPodcast #DreamBiggerLeadBetter #YourDreamCoachPodcast #ShaylaWey

Leading through uncertainty: most small business owners say they're hitting their numbers, yet nearly three out of four have put at least one investment on hold anyway. In episode 193, leadership identity coach Shayla Wey shares what waiting really costs you, your team, and your dream, what leading 30 offices through 2020 taught her, and her Decide Anyway Method for making big calls when nothing feels predictable.If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner waiting for things to settle before you hire, launch, or invest, this one is for you. My book Dream Bigger, Lead Better launches December 1st.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Leading Through Uncertainty01:35 The Wait-and-See Mood: What the Data Says02:30 The 3 Hidden Costs of Waiting03:55 Leading 30 Offices Through 202004:50 The Decide Anyway Method (6 Steps)06:40 How to Lead Your Team Through Uncertainty07:45 This Week's ChallengeWHAT YOU'LL LEARNThe difference between being prudent and being paralyzedThe three hidden costs of waiting for certaintyHow to separate the facts from the forecastHow to set tripwires so you stop re-deciding every dayHow to lead your team with honesty and a plan when the future is unclearTHIS WEEK'S CHALLENGEWrite down the one decision you've been waiting on, the smallest version you could start now, and the date you'll decide. Do it before Friday.For more tips and insights, and to get book launch updates, join our free Skool Community.Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am MST so you don’t miss an episode.Follow Shayla on Instagram @shaylaweycoaching | TikTok @the.lfg.dream.coach | LinkedIn Shayla Wey #LeadershipTrainingForManagers #FounderToCEOTransition #CEOMindsetShift #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #Management #BusinessGrowth #AccountabilityInLeadership #SmallBusiness #DreamAchievement #RevenueAlignment #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipCoach #HowToDelegate #SustainableBusinessGrowth #HighPerformerMindset #LeadershipCoachingPodcast #BusinessCoachingPodcast #DreamBiggerLeadBetter #YourDreamCoachPodcast #ShaylaWey

How to retain employees when raises are small: in episode 192, leadership identity coach Shayla Wey breaks down the newest data on 2027 salary budgets, why pay is rarely the real reason your best people leave, and her Stay Plan, five things that matter more to top performers than the size of their raise.If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner heading into year-end conversations with a tight budget, this one is for you. And if it helps, my book Dream Bigger, Lead Better launches December 1st and goes even deeper on teaching your team to dream.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Why Your Best People Stay01:30 What the 2027 Raise Data Says02:55 Why People Really Leave04:45 The Trip That Showed Me Why People Stay05:35 The Stay Plan: 5 Things That Matter More Than a Raise08:15 Retention Is a Leadership Metric09:10 This Week's ChallengeWHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhy a small raise rarely decides whether a top performer stays or goesHow to run a stay conversation before the raise conversationHow to make career paths and winning visible to your teamHow to connect your people's dreams to your company visionHow to be honest about money without losing trustTHIS WEEK'S CHALLENGEPick your top three people and have a stay conversation with each of them before the end of the year. Ask what would keep them, what would make them leave, and write down what you hear.For more tips and insights, and to get book launch updates, join our free Skool Community.Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am MST so you don’t miss an episode.Follow Shayla on Instagram @shaylaweycoaching | TikTok @the.lfg.dream.coach | LinkedIn Shayla Wey #LeadershipTrainingForManagers #FounderToCEOTransition #CEOMindsetShift #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #Management #BusinessGrowth #AccountabilityInLeadership #SmallBusiness #DreamAchievement #RevenueAlignment #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipCoach #HowToDelegate #SustainableBusinessGrowth #HighPerformerMindset #LeadershipCoachingPodcast #BusinessCoachingPodcast #DreamBiggerLeadBetter #YourDreamCoachPodcast #ShaylaWey

Write a book while leading a business: five leadership lessons from leadership identity coach Shayla Wey, who takes you behind the scenes of writing Dream Bigger, Lead Better. Writing it while running a sales team and building a business taught her more about leadership than almost anything else, and every lesson applies directly to building a business and leading a team.My book launches in 5 weeks, on December 1st, and in this episode I share what it took to get there and a look at what's inside. If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner who wants dream achievement, revenue alignment, and success without sacrifice, this one is for you.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Why I Wrote Dream Bigger, Lead Better05:00 Lesson 1: The Dream Needs a Deadline07:30 Lesson 2: You Can't Do It Alone10:00 Lesson 3: Vulnerability Is the Value12:30 Lesson 4: Why Systems Beat Inspiration15:00 Lesson 5: Finishing Is a Leadership Skill17:00 What's Inside the BookWHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhy a vision without a date is just a wish, and how a deadline turns a dream into a projectWhy asking for help is how big things get builtHow business systems and processes keep you moving when motivation doesn't show upWhy finishing builds trust, momentum, and belief with your teamTHIS WEEK'S CHALLENGEThink of one thing you keep saying you'll do "someday," and give it a date this week.For more tips and insights join our free Skool Community.Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am MST so you don’t miss an episode.Follow Shayla on Instagram @shaylaweycoaching | TikTok @the.lfg.dream.coach | LinkedIn Shayla Wey #LeadershipTrainingForManagers #FounderToCEOTransition #CEOMindsetShift #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #Management #BusinessGrowth #AccountabilityInLeadership #SmallBusiness #DreamAchievement #RevenueAlignment #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipCoach #HowToDelegate #SustainableBusinessGrowth #HighPerformerMindset #LeadershipCoachingPodcast #BusinessCoachingPodcast #DreamBiggerLeadBetter #YourDreamCoachPodcast #ShaylaWey 

Most business owners plan next year by opening last year's numbers, adding 20%, and calling it a goal. Then they wonder why nobody feels excited about it. In episode 190, leadership identity coach Shayla Wey shares why spreadsheet-up planning leaves you uninspired, the story of how a list of 100 dreams changed her life, and her Dream-Down Planning Method for building a 2027 plan you actually want to execute.If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner who wants dream achievement and revenue alignment, with a plan that fits your life as well as your business, this one is for you.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Plan 2027 From Your Dreams, Not Your Spreadsheet02:30 How Most Leaders Plan (and Why It Falls Flat)04:30 Why Spreadsheet-Up Planning Fails07:00 The List of 100 Dreams That Changed My Life11:00 The Dream-Down Planning Method (6 Steps)17:00 Bringing Your Team's Dreams Into Your VisionWHAT YOU'LL LEARNHow to achieve your dreams by aligning your revenue goals with the life you wantWhy a number on its own is a weak motivator, and what to start with insteadHow to build a 2027 plan that supports sustainable business growth without sacrificing your lifeHow to connect your team's dreams to company goals and lead effectivelyTHIS WEEK'S CHALLENGEBefore you open any spreadsheet for 2027, write your list of dreams. Start with 25, then circle the ones that matter most. I invite you to share these in the comments too.For more tips and insights join our free Skool Community.Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am MST so you don’t miss an episode.Follow Shayla on Instagram @shaylaweycoaching | TikTok @the.lfg.dream.coach | LinkedIn Shayla Wey #LeadershipTrainingForManagers #FounderToCEOTransition #CEOMindsetShift #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #Management #BusinessGrowth #AccountabilityInLeadership #SmallBusiness #DreamAchievement #RevenueAlignment #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipCoach #HowToDelegate #SustainableBusinessGrowth #HighPerformerMindset #LeadershipCoachingPodcast #BusinessCoachingPodcast #DreamBiggerLeadBetter #YourDreamCoachPodcast #ShaylaWey