
Shannon Waller's Team Success
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 around teamwork and success that she’s gained from working with entrepreneurs.
Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2018 • 10min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: Usefulness
Are we only as good as our last success? In episode 14 of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller discusses why it’s important to stay useful. Learn why consistently re-evaluating your contribution is crucial to avoiding stagnation at work.

Jun 18, 2018 • 49min
How To Improve Your Hiring With Colin Sprake Of Make Your Mark Training & Consulting
What’s the secret to finding a great new hire? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller goes in-depth with Colin Sprake on his unique approach to hiring. Learn everything from how he puts together a job posting to the questions he asks in an interview.

Jun 4, 2018 • 14min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: No “Defense Budget”
How often do you take risks at work without worrying about the outcome? In episode 13 of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller discusses what it means to have no “defense budget” and why it’s a valuable part of our culture. Learn why “psychological safety” is fundamental to great teamwork.

May 22, 2018 • 15min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: We Walk The Talk
Do you ask of others what you’re not doing yourself? In the twelfth episode of the Extraordinary Coach Culture miniseries, Shannon Waller discusses how important trust, integrity, and transparency are to your organization. Learn why honesty makes for a happier and more productive team.

May 7, 2018 • 13min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: Being A Class Act
How does your clientele feel walking into your office? In episode eleven of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller discusses why graciousness and putting people at ease is a fundamental value at Strategic Coach. Learn why we put class first when it comes to client experience.

Apr 24, 2018 • 15min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: All Progress Starts By Telling The Truth
How often do you take inventory of the things that aren’t working in your life and do something about it? In the tenth episode of the Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller talks authenticity and integrity and why any real progress starts by telling the truth. Learn why this habit is life-changing and how you can develop it.

Apr 10, 2018 • 13min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: The Entrepreneurial Attitude
Do you have what it takes to work in an entrepreneurial environment? In the ninth episode of our special Extraordinary Coach Culture series, Shannon Waller gets real on what it means to work with entrepreneurs. Learn why having a “No-Entitlement Attitude” is crucial and why we believe in creating, not complaining.

Mar 26, 2018 • 13min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: Respect
In the wise words of Dan Sullivan, “People do things for their reasons, not yours.” In the eighth episode of Extraordinary Coach Culture, the miniseries, Shannon Waller talks respect and appreciation. Learn why maximizing your culture of respect is key for creativity and setting up the framework for gracious relationships.

Mar 12, 2018 • 13min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: Lifetime Growth
If you want your team to grow, create an environment where they’re encouraged to do so. In the seventh episode of the Extraordinary Coach Culture miniseries, Shannon Waller discusses why stretching, growing, learning, and confronting the things you haven’t done before are part of the healthiest approach to life.

Feb 26, 2018 • 16min
Extraordinary Coach Culture: Free Days™
The purpose of life is life — not work. In the sixth episode of Extraordinary Coach Culture, the mini-series, Shannon Waller defines Free Days and why we love it when team members take them. Learn the value of establishing a company culture where rejuvenation is an expectation.