The Superabound Podcast

Running a business or leading a team can take its toll. If you don’t manage your energy, time, and mind well, you can find yourself feeling run down and burnt out. The solution is not simply to “suck it up,” work harder, or even to spend more time on self care. The way to avoid burnout as a leader is to prioritize what matters most and stay true to that over time. We show you how in this episode. You will discover: The problem with self care that causes so many people to neglect it and suffer How to extract yourself from being “fire-fighter” and focus on more fulfilling work How you might be unknowingly worsening the blow of setbacks, and how to handle them more gracefully For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-260-avoiding-burnout

Vision and purpose are central not only to our business, but to all of our clients. Sometimes businesses forget that in order for your business vision to be realized, you need effective leadership and adequate financial resources. The hard truth is without these two things your business won’t last. Sadly we saw that play out with a local organization this week who just closed the doors and let both their customers and their entire team know via email. This is not just a simple “whoopsie”. This is a drastic failure at many levels and will have negative ripple effects across their entire industry as a result. Today we are holding back nothing, so if you ever hear yourself saying that money isn’t important to you or that your own leadership training can wait take the time to listen to this one and see how you feel about it afterwards.

Creativity is essential to business because it is how you bring to life the next new thing. It’s how you grow.  But despite creativity’s importance in being an effective leader, too many people think they don’t have enough of it or believe that they can’t develop it. In this episode, we will dispel those very unhelpful beliefs and give you tools to increase your creativity in business and life. You will discover: An easy mindset shift to spark ideas anytime you feel like you’re in a creative rut How to use focused intention to get a boost of creativity A nighttime ritual to tap into the power of your subconscious to create solutions The words leaders use about their creativity that block their full potential, and what to say instead   For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-258-creativity-for-leaders-and-entrepreneurs

Business owners that succeed have one thing in common: They are bold enough to take an idea and bring it to life.   To listen to a creative whisper and build, not only a business, but an entire life around it takes guts and on this episode Erin is going to share how to be bold in your business without being inauthentic to your vision and values.   If you want to be more bold or just want to explore the mechanics of what it takes to grow in big ways this episode is just what you need.   You will discover: what real boldness is (hint: it isn't about power poses and yelling over your competitors) why being bold doesn't always feel so bold the inspiration to tap into your own wisdom to take your next bold step   This is an episode every entrepreneur and leader needs to hear right now.   For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-257-how-to-be-bold-in-business

Doors to the Superabound Coach Certification are closing next week and we want to help you decide if this is the best place for you to enhance your skills as a leader and a coach. While we truly believe everyone who leads a team or coaches business owners will benefit from this certification process, we know you might still have some questions. We hope to answer them in less than 15 minutes on today's bonus podcast episode, including: Will this help me in my day job and my own business? How are the Superabound tools different than what I have learned from other coach and leadership programs? I have such a busy schedule already. Will I feel overwhelmed by this program? Will this help my company make more money? How much personal attention will I get in this training? And more.   Listen here now and if you are ready to claim your spot before the doors close, click here to register for The Superabound Coach Certification Program now.

You may have heard that coaching your team results in higher productivity, increased engagement, and an overall better work experience for your people. It’s a popular concept these days, but knowing it and actually doing it are two different things.  This week’s podcast will help you understand what it takes to be an effective coach for your team. You will discover: How to tap into your team’s creativity and increase their sense of ownership at work How to help your people rise to their highest potential, without adding any new training programs or classes What are the crucial differences between coaching a client and coaching a direct report, and how to navigate them How to create a culture of vulnerability so people feel safe and like their voice matters Click here for the full show notes

Leading a business can be hard. And sometimes events in the world around you make it even harder. How do you keep going when it seems like the mission of your business is dwarfed by problems of the world or even in your personal life?  How do you stay motivated and inspired by your vision on those days when you just want to crawl back to bed? In this episode, Erin and Steve share their insights and stories on how to hold on when things are hard and overcome the obstacles that come your way. You will discover: How to find strength to lead your business even on days when you feel overwhelmed How to have the biggest impact on causes that matter to you, even if your work isn’t in that field How to break free from feeling powerless in the face of pervasive bad news For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/255-holding-on-when-things-are-hard

The first step to reaching important milestones in your life or business is having a vision of what they could be. Unfortunately, most people stop there, in the land of hopes and dreams, and don’t do the work to actually create a different kind of life for themselves. And it makes sense: change can be difficult and humans tend not to want to grow beyond a certain point of comfort.  Not so much with today’s special guest, Shannin Williams, who went from wishing she had a successful business of her own, to actually creating something far more impactful and lucrative than what she left behind. In addition to hearing Shannin’s story of building up her business from nothing, you will discover: How to avoid the most dangerous pitfalls when growing a business How to use free resources as well as paid ones to create momentum in your business Why coaching is one of the best investments Shannin feels she’s made in her company and how she gets the most from it For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/254-what-it-takes-to-build-a-successful-business

You can have all the best mindset tools in the world and be deeply connected with your vision, but if you're collaborating with others you will sometimes need to deal with Static that isn't yours. Navigating the "drama" around you is essential to being a successful leader, because unless people feel seen and heard they will not feel ownership of the business’s mission.  In this week’s episode of the podcast you will discover: Why the idea that other people are the problem is actually what’s in your way, and how to clear it up How to acknowledge people’s Static without believing it, and without being insincere  Which coaching skills will help you get real buy-in for your Vision, and how to practice them with your team For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/253-when-other-peole-are-the-problem

When you act more like a manager than a leader, you end up with disengaged, underperforming people on your team. In this episode Erin and Steve explore the crucial differences between managing—which isn’t always a bad thing—and leading.  You will discover: Why purpose is the secret ingredient to great leadership, and how to help someone bring it to even the smallest task on their plate The simplest distinctions between leading and managing, so you can do more of the former and be more effective at the latter The quickest way for a manager to lose the respect of their team, and how to avoid it Which coaching tools will help your people do their best work   For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://besuperabound.com/podcast/252-leading-vs-managing