The EntreLeadership Podcast

How to Crush Your Insecurities as a Business Owner

Sep 11, 2023

Learn how to be a strong, relational leader and not take losing clients personally. Discover what adds value to your business when preparing to sell it and how to choose the best retirement benefits for your team. Explore the importance of clear expectations, effective communication, and assertiveness in leadership. Overcome time management challenges and get tips on growing your business. Find out about the emotional impact of losing accounts and how to handle it. Lastly, explore different employee plan options for small businesses.

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Quick takeaways

Building character in a leader involves being accountable, clear in communication, and providing honest feedback for growth and improvement.

Setting clear expectations and providing frequent feedback creates a culture of accountability and helps leaders course-correct towards desired outcomes.

Deep dives

Importance of Accountability and Building Character

One of the main ideas discussed in this podcast episode is the importance of accountability and building character in a leader. The speaker emphasizes the need for leaders to be clear in their communication and to hold their team members accountable. They highlight the idea that being direct and honest with team members is actually a more relational and kind approach, as it allows individuals to improve and prevents frustrations from building up over time.

Introduction

5min

Setting Clear Expectations and Providing Support

4min

The Importance of Effective Communication and Assertiveness in Leadership

3min

Forecasting and Budgeting in Selling a Business

6min

Overcoming Time Management Challenges and Growing Your Business

3min

Emotional Impact of Losing Accounts

10min

Handling Loss, Building Resilience, and Promoting a Business Master Series

3min

Choosing the Right Employee Plan for a Small Business

7min

Today we’ll hear about:

• How to stop being a wuss and become a strong, relational leader

• What actually adds value to your business when preparing to sell it

• How not to take losing clients personally

• How to pick the best retirement benefits for your team

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• The EntreLeadership Podcast

• EntreLeadership Master Series

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