Shannon Waller's Team Success

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 the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller shares the top 5 ways entrepreneurs can invest in their team members—and exactly how it will benefit you, your clients, and your business.

When it comes to your business, company culture is everything. No matter how great your product or service is, if you can’t attract, retain, and make the most of great talent, you’ll always be fighting an uphill battle. But as our teams have transitioned from working in person to remotely, our strategies for keeping them engaged will have to change with them. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller chats with Nick Sonnenberg, an expert in creating, building, and structuring successful remote teams, about his proven strategies for unlocking the growth potential of your virtual teams through stellar company culture.

You became an entrepreneur to escape the confines of the corporate world and invest your energy in results, not arbitrary demands on your time and effort. And that means the last thing you want is a team member with a corporate attitude slowing down the energy and innovation of your business. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller walks you through the questions you should ask, warning signs to look out for, and right-fit clues to help you in the hiring process.

Do you struggle with staying focused and on task? Are your energy and attention leaking in all different directions? You’re not the only one … and there IS help! In this episode of the Shannon Waller’s Team Success podcast, Shannon interviews Kary Oberbrunner, a longtime Strategic Coach® client and the author of Unhackable: Close the Gap Between Dreaming and Doing, to learn his top tips for stopping those energy leaks at the source, bulletproofing your focus and productivity, and, ultimately, achieving your wildest dreams.

Are you actively building trust among your team members? Research shows that a connected team is a productive team, and as a team leader, it’s up to you to start building those bridges. It may feel like getting down to business is the fastest route to getting results, but there’s plenty to be gained by slowing down and getting real. Keep listening to this week’s episode of the Team Success podcast to learn the best strategies for improving your team’s focus, productivity, and connection.

Have you taken on projects only to later find you were lacking the enthusiasm to complete them? Tune in to Shannon Waller’s discussion on how to refine your decision-making, steer clear of wrong-fit projects, and excel as a hero to the right audience.

It’s difficult to plan for the future when life feels uncertain, and that’s a reality we’ve all been living with this year. However, even though we don’t know what 2021 will bring, we can still make progress toward our goals. We can still plan to provide great leadership, to engage in incredible teamwork, and to respond creatively to new challenges. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon looks at the three most common ways people have responded to the pandemic, and offers her expert tips for transforming today’s uncertainty into tomorrow’s success. Keep listening to learn more!

There are plenty of reasons why teamwork falls apart: poor communication, unclear expectations, lack of leadership … but more often than not, it comes down to reliability. No matter how professional, skilled, or charming you are, if people can’t depend on you to show up on time, do what you say, finish what you start, and say please and thank you, no one is going to want to work with you—and teamwork will grind to a halt. Here’s what you need to know.

Every entrepreneur is on a first-name basis with unpredictability. It’s just a part of the deal, and nowhere is that more true than when it comes to sales. But what if there were a way to actually create a process for sales that can be taught, replicated, and proven to work? In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller interviews expert sales coach and consultant Mark Cox, where he reveals his revolutionary concept, the Four Keys to Success for Sales Leaders. You’ll learn the strategies, processes, and tools you need to create a winning sales team—and take the guesswork out of your biggest uncertainty.

As an entrepreneur, you’ve worked really hard to become an expert in your field. You know your clients expect the best, and you assume you’ll be rewarded for your knowledge. However, that’s just the starting point. It’s the bare minimum required to get your clients in the door. If you want to actually retain them long-term, it’ll take a lot more. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller shares the three most important ways entrepreneurs can create real value for their clients—and lasting relationships with them. Keep listening to learn more!