Shannon Waller, author of The Team Success Handbook, has been the entrepreneurial team expert at Strategic Coach® since 1995. Shannon Waller’s Team Success podcasts are a series of insights about teamwork and success that she’s gained from working with entrepreneurs and their teams over the years. Subscribe to Shannon Waller’s Team Success podcast, free on iTunes.
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 behind. That means the number one skill entrepreneurs need if they want to support their teams and continue growing their business is[…]
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 alignment with your values, or worse, know they can get away with breaking the rules, nothing will ever change, and you’ll find[…]
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 about all the other differences that make us truly diverse. Because that’s really what it’s all about: difference. And it’s the work of[…]
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 needing to ask permission first. But that’s not often the reality. The thing is, your company and your team are only as strong as your[…]
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 the Hollywood version of AI, not the reality. The fact is, AI can significantly improve the lives of your team members—and your[…]
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 in … whether you’ve got the necessary expertise or not. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon[…]
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 collaboratively. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller interviews EOS Implementer®, coach, and best-selling author Jill Young on her latest book, The[…]
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 make for a fulfilled, connected, and productive team—and happy clients. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller walks you through her best strategies[…]
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 understand how to create or use them to their best advantage. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Alex Freytag, author of Profit Works,[…]
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 to ensure they feel safe, supported, and appreciated enough to do it well. In this episode of[…]