Grow A Small Business Podcast QFF: Elevating Excellence: Insights from the Founder of The Eagle Institute Ltd on Achieving Success with an 20-Member Team—Discover Innovative Strategies for Navigating Challenges and Fostering Sustainable Business Growth. (Episode 583 - Kira Leskew)
QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends!
In this episode of Quick Fire Friday host Rob Cameron interviews Kira Leskew, founder of The Eagle Institute Ltd, which has successfully thrived her business. Kira shares innovative strategies for overcoming business challenges and emphasizes the importance of eliminating stress to enhance decision-making. She highlights the transformative power of 5 practices to eliminate stress in 7-12 minutes per day, and high performance meditation for leadership problem-solving which also fosters a positive mindset and achieving sustainable growth. Tune in for actionable insights that can help elevate your business to new heights.
Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners: Transform Mindset for Success: Recognize the power of mindset in business. Overcoming mental blocks can significantly impact your ability to see opportunities and make strategic decisions.
Implement Stress Elimination Techniques: Utilize specific practices to go from overwhelm or stress to healthy in 7-12 minutes before attempting meditation. This foundational work prepares you for deeper clarity and awareness.
Leverage Team Strengths: With a small team, foster collaboration by leveraging each member's strengths. Empowerment can lead to innovative solutions and enhanced performance.
Focus on Practical Decision-Making: When faced with important decisions, ensure you are in a low-stress state to enhance your perspective and judgment, allowing for clearer thinking.
Adopt Holistic Practices: Embrace a holistic approach to well-being that integrates physical, emotional, and mental health practices to support overall business performance.
Explore Innovative Strategies: Stay open to exploring new strategies and techniques to navigate challenges. Continuous learning and adaptability are key to sustainable growth and success.
One action small business owners can take: One actionable step small business owners can take, as suggested by Kira Leskew, is to prioritize daily stress management practices. This could include setting aside just a few minutes each day for mindfulness exercises, deep breathing, or even light physical activity. By creating a routine that helps reduce stress, owners can improve their clarity of thought, enhance decision-making, and ultimately lead their teams more effectively.
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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:
Success in business starts with a clear mind and a focused heart – Kira Leskew
Your perspective shapes your reality; choose clarity over clutter – Kira Leskew
In the journey of entrepreneurship, taking a moment to breathe can lead to breakthrough insights – Kira Leskew