Lead from Anywhere
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Lead from Anywhere podcast gives leaders the tools and skills they need to lead their teams regardless of where and how they work. Whether you own a small business that operates virtually, or you are an entrepreneur with an office, you’ll find this podcast helpful. Join Julie as she discusses virtual leadership, leadership in general, virtual workplaces, workplace culture (virtual and office settings), small business and entrepreneurial leadership, and software that helps facilitate those items. While content will have a small business and entrepreneurial tone, leaders in any organization will likely find it helpful!
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Doug C. Brown, Founder of CEO Sales Strategies
July 17, 2023 10:30 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWelcome to another insightful episode of "They Don't Teach This in Business School" with your host, Julie Bee. In this week's episode, Julie sits down with the esteemed Doug C. Brown, founder of CEO Sales Strategies, to delve into the realities of being an entrepreneur. As a seasoned business owner, Doug shares his favorite aspect of the entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the unparalleled sense of freedom and creativity it offers. Moreover, Doug emphasizes a critical lesson he...
Update on Helping One Million Business Owners
May 29, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.83 MBThey Don't Teach this in Business School is a podcast where we discuss business ownership lessons that are learned through experience, not in a classroom. Today's episode is an update on our mission to help 1 million business owners by 2032. In the first quarter of 2023, we helped 10,480 business owners. How do we help them? Through content, speaking engagements and coaching. There are a lot of ways that you can help 1 million business owners in 2032. You have a seat at the table t...
All Good Things
December 23, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.79 MBAll good things must come to an end, and today is the day for the Lead from Anywhere podcast. While this is the final podcast episode for Lead from Anywhere, something new is on the horizon. A new podcast focused on entrepreneurial leadership that will incorporate Julie’s own thoughts, but also interviews with other leaders, and content around topics that impact business owners every day. In this episode, Julie recounts why she started Lead from Anywhere to begin with, and what’s next for ...
3 Questions Every Employee Should Be Able to Answer
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 9.2 MBLeaders have a lot on their plates, and sometimes it is hard for them to focus on what’s next. At times, it can feel downright impossible for leaders to make sure everyone is focused on the right “next step”. In this episode, Julie shares three questions every employee and staff member, or key contractor, should be able to answer about the company and their own work. If they can’t answer these three questions, the leaders will know exactly where they need to focus their attention to get ever...
Aspiring Leaders, Bring Answers to Your Own Questions
November 24, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 8.05 MBEvery leader and manager’s dream is to have a team of capable, self-reliant individuals who answer their own questions on a regular basis. Who can make judgement calls without bringing them to their boss. However, a lot of leaders and managers struggle to get to that point with their team. In this episode, Julie shares a personal story to illustrate how it should go, and then gives advice to both current AND aspiring leaders to achieve this goal. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via...
Delegating When You Know Mistakes Will Be Made
November 11, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBPart of the job description for any leader or manager is that they delegate effectively. But how does one delegate effectively when you know a mistake is likely to be made by those you delegate the work to? In this episode, Julie shares a personal story about her own challenges with this, and when this scenario is likely to show up. She also shares a few ways to deal with the challenge of delegating when it’s likely mistakes will be made. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– ...
Grow the Business or Build the Team?
October 28, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 9.91 MBAt some point, every successful business owner faces the decision of what their role in their business will be. It usually comes down to one of two choices – focusing on business growth (sales, marketing, and operations) or focusing on building the team that will make the business grow. In this episode, Julie reflects on this journey, shares her own choice, and offers some insights that might help you make the decision for yourself. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign u...
When Leaders Are Unexpectedly Unavailable
October 21, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBLife happens, and leaders aren’t excluded from that statement. What happens when leaders are unexpectedly unavailable, but a big decision must be made? Who makes the decision? Who fills in for the leader until she’s back to work? In this episode, Julie shares when this might happen and provides a detail plan to make sure that if this happens to you, your team will be prepared to make those decisions in your absence. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://w...
How to Identify Future Leaders
October 14, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 8.48 MBA question that often comes up for business owners is how to identify future leaders for their business. The need shows up in various ways, but the way to address it is often more art than science. In this episode, Julie shares her insights into how she identifies future leaders without adding any extra work on her plate. Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://pod...
Leader Burnout Alert – Personal Story
October 07, 2021 12:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBSometimes leaders know burnout is coming. Sometimes they know the warning signs. But sometimes, they don’t. In this episode, Julie shares a recent story of her own burnout that she should have seen coming, but didn’t. The end result was that she resigned from the leadership role (after a trip to the emergency room). Get weekly leadership tips and insights via email– sign up here: https://www.thejuliebee.com/resources/ Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts....
When Developing Leaders, Give Them Opportunities to Lead
September 30, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 8.31 MBAt some point, most leaders need to promote a new leader. In this episode, Julie identifies the three scenarios when a new leader is needed. She also provides several examples of how you can give employees leadership opportunities before promoting them. Finally, she shares how you, the current leader, can support those employees while they are developing into leaders. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 ...
Leadership Advice to Ignore
September 23, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.02 MBLeaders are usually great at hearing feedback – both good and bad. They know that feedback is how they get better at their craft. However, there is a specific type of feedback Julie recommends leaders ignore. In this episode, Julie covers that specific type of feedback, and how to handle it. She also shares why it is important for leaders to ignore this type of advice. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902...
Showing Up is a Big Part of Leadership
September 16, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBWe have all heard the phrase “showing up is half the battle” applied to many life scenarios – parenting, school, working out, being a good spouse. The same can be said for leadership, that showing up is a big part of being a leader. In this episode, Julie takes that idea step further and expands it to discuss the importance of how a leader shows up. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook...
Ask If They Want to Lead – Bringing Up Leaders
September 09, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 7.01 MBA lot of leaders, especially business founders and owners, struggle with knowing how to nurture and grow leaders within their companies. They will often have a key employee with whom they have had casual conversations about leadership, but have not formalized a plan. In this episode, Julie discusses the first step in bringing up new leaders in your team or organization. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id150316990...
When an Employee Disappoints You
September 02, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.35 MBIf you’ve been a leader or manager, you have had an employee disappoint you. On this podcast, Julie discusses what to do when this happens. Managing your own feelings about the disappointment is the first step; Julie shares the other steps she takes to lead through a disappointment. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
The Visionary, Leader, and Manager
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBEvery successful team has 3 types of people on it – visionaries, leaders, and managers. In this podcast, Julie dives into these 3 character-types, how to identify each one, and the importance of knowing in which category you fall. Please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-from-anywhere/id1503169902 Other podcast on roles - https://leadfromanywhere.libsyn.com/website/3-roles-needed-to-achieve-a-vision What if you don’t want to l...
"I Don’t Know" is an Acceptable Answer
August 19, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 6.25 MBIn this episode, Julie shares a story about a recent conversation with another business leader. The business leader said that she had to do all the client meetings because her employees would often say, “I don’t know,” to some client questions. Julie discusses how she advised this business owner to proceed, and the outcomes that followed. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Stop Taking Work Back from Your Employees
August 12, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 7.98 MBSometimes leaders or managers will find themselves taking work back from their employees. This is often due to a manager who likes to micromanage and hasn’t been taught effective ways to handle this challenge. In this episode, Julie covers the two times this usually happens, and how a leader can approach each scenario to make sure her team members do the work themselves. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Read the Zoom Room
August 05, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBIn today’s workplace, one skill a leader must have is how to read the nonverbal communication in a Zoom group meeting. A leader must also know how to change meeting direction, how to reign their own nonverbal cues in when needed, and when to not say anything more. In this episode, Julie explains some common things to look for when reading a Zoom room. Please rate my podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/leadfromanywhere and follow the prompts. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook...
Consequences of Abdicating, not Delegating
July 29, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 6.77 MBDelegating can be a slippery slope towards abdicating. When leaders do not stay plugged into the work they think they’ve delegated, sometimes the abdication storm hits. In this episode, Julie shares a story of a recent experience her team, and how a leader can recover from the abdication storm. Delegating’s Evil Cousin, podcast episode - https://leadfromanywhere.libsyn.com/delegatings-evil-cousin-abdicating Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Why Aren’t Leaders Calling Themselves Leaders?
July 22, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.78 MBIn this episode, Julie shares a trend she’s noticed recently – leaders who do not call themselves leaders – and the consequences that come from it. If a leader doesn’t accept that he or she is a leader, the team can suffer for it. In this episode, Julie shares her thoughts and insights on the challenges this presents, and a few ways to overcome them. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
How Leaders Embody Workplace Culture
July 15, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.99 MBEvery workplace has a culture; leadership holds the responsibility for the quality of that culture. It's important to create a space where you, your team, and the company can all be a part of a great culture. In this episode, Julie shares insights on how leaders can embody the culture, set the tone, and make sure their teams understand and believe in the culture as well. Core Values Episode – https://leadfromanywhere.libsyn.com/identifying-core-values Join the Facebook group: https://www...
Leadership Isn't Sexy
July 08, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBIn this episode, Julie shares her take on the thought that leadership is sexy. She discusses the difference between leadership and visionaries, why leadership can sometimes be a thankless job, and how to not romanticize the role. She also shares her thoughts on why people continue to become leaders despite the role’s challenges. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Identifying Core Values
July 01, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBCore values are at the root of a company culture, but how does a leader identify them? In this episode, Julie shares how a leader can figure out the core values of their organization. She also discusses how to find your personal core values, finishing with step by step instructions that leaders can use right away. Why this is important - podcast episode - https://leadfromanywhere.libsyn.com/values-aligned-leadership-decisions Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadf...
Inheriting Dysfunctional Teams
June 22, 2021 17:48 - 6 minutes - 8.67 MBNo matter how you inherited a dysfunctional team, it is a challenge that must be dealt with right away. In this episode, Julie shares the two circumstances that usually create dysfunctional teams. She also provides a roadmap to deal with the dysfunction to return to a productive and happy workplace environment. Please rate my podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/leadfromanywhere and follow the prompts. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
How to Lead People You Didn't Hire
June 17, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 6.9 MBIt’s tough to be the new kid on the block, especially for new leaders. Earning the trust of a the new team they lead is paramount to the entire organization’s success. In this episode, Julie shares a few tactics leaders who are new to a team can implement to earn trust more quickly (and also give it). Please rate my podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/leadfromanywhere and follow the prompts. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Promoted to Level of Leadership Incompetence
June 10, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWe’ve all heard that people are often promoted to their level of incompetence, but it’s more than that. Just because someone was great at their job before doesn’t mean they will be great at their newly-promoted role, but the reason isn’t skill incompetence. In this episode, Julie discusses promoting people to their level of leadership and management incompetence. She also shares a few ways to get back on track and then prevent this issue going forward. Read the podcast - https://www.thejul...
If You Don’t Want to Be a Leader
June 03, 2021 19:22 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode, Julie shares a recent conversation she had with a business founder who did not want to be a leader. She discusses how a current leader can be sure that they no longer want their leadership role. Julie also shares ways to move through the challenge, all while making decisions that are in the best interest of the staff and team. Read this podcast - https://www.thejuliebee.com/if-you-dont-want-to-be-a-leader/ Please rate my podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/leadfromany...
Ask Your Team to Set Your Priorities
May 27, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.57 MBHave you ever had a list of projects that were all really important and you didn’t know how to prioritize them? All leaders and managers face that challenge at some point. When everything seems important, or when you’re overwhelmed, it can be hard to prioritize. In this episode, Julie shares one very easy tip that she recently used to help her prioritize her work. Read the podcast: https://www.thejuliebee.com/ask-your-team-to-set-your-priorities/ Please rate my podcast: https://ratethi...
Managers Make This Mistake When Making Decisions
May 20, 2021 11:57 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBWhat do you do when a customer asks you to make a decision that would side-step the authority you’ve delegated to your team? In this episode, Julie addresses this challenge that all managers and leaders face eventually. It may seem like a simple decision needs to be made, but the repercussions of inserting yourself into an established decision-making process can be costly. Julie shares a personal story to illustrate this, then shares some ways to avoid the problem altogether. Read this epi...
Leader or Manager – Which Hat Are You Wearing?
May 13, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBIn leadership, most leaders also manage. In this episode, Julie discusses the importance of knowing what role you are in whenever you are engaging with your team, and how you can’t really manage people. She also shares three tips to help you navigate going back and forth between both roles – manager and leader – to be more effective in both. Episode transcript: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leader-or-manager-which-hat-are-you-wearing/ Please review this podcast - https://ratethispodcast....
Values Aligned Leadership Decisions
May 06, 2021 11:54 - 7 minutes - 9.99 MBIn this episode, Julie talks about the importance of making values-aligned leadership decisions. She shares a very personal story of how her business almost went out of business because of decisions she made that weren’t aligned with the company’s values. She also offers 5 steps to help you start making values-aligned leadership decisions. Check out the blog post: https://www.thejuliebee.com/values-aligned-leadership-decisions/ Resources mentioned: The Greedy Leader’s Hell in the Ha...
Manager to Leader: Team Captain to Coach
April 29, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 9.71 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses the fourth transition managers must make to become leaders – going from team captain to coach. Using a sports analogy, Julie shares several differences between the roles, and also gives you actions to take to make the transition. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Leaders, Birthdays, and Reflection
April 22, 2021 15:58 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBIn this episode, Julie shares her thoughts on how leadership, birthdays, and reflection tie together. Julie has a big birthday coming up, and she shares a story about a recent reflection she went through that tied together work, leadership, management, her birthday, and what her next decade holds. She also shares a few ideas about topics for leadership reflection. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/ Join the Facebook group: https://www....
From Manager to Leader – What to Why
April 15, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.74 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses the third mindset shift a manager must make to go from the manager role to a leader mindset. To step into the leadership role, one must focus on the why a lot more. Connecting the dots from what a team does at work, to why they are doing it, has many benefits to a team and organization. Julie also shares one simple action you can take to make this change today. Other episodes mentioned: Going from tactics to strategy – https://www.spreaker.com/user/thefu...
A Leader's Origin Story
April 08, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.4 MBIn this episode, Julie shares a few stories of when she knew she was a leader. It is important for a leader to know these stories because it is part of their leadership foundation. It is also nice to have these stories to fall back on when a leader doubts themselves, has imposter syndrome, or just needs to look back for a leadership win. Other podcasts episodes mentioned: Imposter Syndrome for Leaders (episode 48) - https://www.spreaker.com/user/thefunone/imposter-syndrome-leaders
From Manager to Leader – Project Manager to Culture Caretaker
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.17 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses a key mindset transition that managers must make in order to become a leader. Managers are usually focused on managing resources to complete a project. To step into the leadership role, though, one must also focus on caretaking for the culture. In this episode, Julie shares some insights on how a manager can make this crucial transition. Other podcasts mentioned: An overview of going from manager to leader - https://www.spreaker.com/user/thefunone/from-m...
The Leader They Will Follow Anywhere
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.09 MBIn this episode, Julie shares the three things that elevates a good leader to a great one. Julie is often asked, “How do I get my people to do what I want them to do?” It isn’t about incentives or training. It’s about leadership. If you master the skills mentioned, you will become a leader your people will follow anywhere.
From Manager to Leader – Tactics to Strategy
March 18, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 8.84 MBIn this episode, Julie shares one of the mindset shifts a manager must make in order to become a leader. This podcast can help managers ready for a bigger role. It can also help if you’re already in a leadership role, but find yourself managing too much. In this podcast, Julie shares three practices to help anyone step more fully into a leadership role.
More Patience Leads to Faster Results Podcast
March 11, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 5.23 MBIn this episode, Julie shares her insights about patience in leadership. Patience is often one of a leader’s greatest tools because it will often yield faster results than trying to push a change through your team. Julie offers some insights about how leaders can practice patience while also working towards a big goal or making a big change. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lea...
Leaders, Embrace Your Failures
March 04, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 6.5 MBIn this episode, Julie shares some insights as to why leaders need to embrace their failures. How well one fails determines how well they succeed, and this is especially true for leaders. Julie shares her insights, a recent failure, and how leaders can look at missteps and mistakes in a different light. Other resources mentioned: I Failed as a Leader, failure in communication - episode: https://www.spreaker.com/user/thefunone/lead-from-anywhere-leadership-failure-mi My Worst Day Eve...
Timing is Always Perfect
February 25, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 5.88 MBIn this episode of the Lead from Anywhere podcast, Julie reveals a piece of advice she frequently shares with other leaders. Reflecting on moments from both personal and business, Julie explains why her theory is important for leaders to embrace to maximize innovation, organization growth and legacy building. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
From Manager to Leader - an Overview
February 18, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 6.18 MBBeing a leader comes with a lot of responsibility. Mastering leadership comes with learning some important mindset shifts. The process of transitioning from a manager to a leader can be a struggle. No matter where you are right now in the process, if you want to go from manager to leader – these four changes must happen in your mindset and in your daily work. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.faceb...
100th Episode
February 11, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 7.43 MBWhat started as a “how to lead from home” podcast has turned into so much more. No matter where you are in your career or in geography, you can lead from anywhere. This is the 100th Lead from Anywhere Podcast episode. In this episode Julie will touch on highlights of the first one hundred episodes and talk about what can you expect next. More podcasts. More connection. Nurturing more leaders. Stay tuned for the next 100 episodes! Sign up for exclusive podcast episodes: https://www.thejulie...
The Divide Seems Smaller When You Focus on the Bridge
February 09, 2021 15:00 - 6 minutes - 8.33 MBIn this episode, Julie flips the script on some popular, familiar advice – “Don’t Look Down!”. We’ve all heard that advice before and we have probably applied it when dealing with a major challenge or conflict. Instead of focusing on the ravine, what if we “Focus on the bridge”? When you focus on the bridge, the thing that connects point a to point b, everything else fades away. The divide seems much smaller, the ravine not nearly as threatening. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www....
Hiring Before There’s a Process
February 04, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 7.35 MBHave you ever let a lack of process hold you back? In a perfect world, there would be a process for every role, and every recurring task in your organization. But we know the world isn’t perfect, and sometimes you have to take a risk. In this episode, Julie shares her struggle with process, and how she moved forward with hiring anyways. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfrom...
Relationships Since Leaving Office Podcast
February 02, 2021 15:00 - 6 minutes - 8.57 MBHow are your relationships with those you lead, while working remotely due to COVID? Over the past year, Julie has talked to a lot of employees, managers, and leaders. She discovered that many workers felt that their relationships with their managers and leaders are better. On the flip side, leaders and managers felt that their relationships with their people feel disconnected. If you’re one of those leaders who feels their relationships worsened - you may have some work to do. Sign up for...
When Culture Shows Up
January 28, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 9.93 MBSometimes culture shows up unexpectedly. If you’ve built the right culture, in the right way, your employees will live into the culture of your company without you needing to be there. In this episode, Julie shares an experience one of her employees recently encountered and how company culture SHOWED UP without her presence. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Slack Secrets – Make Sure Your Team Feels Heard
January 26, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBIn a virtual environment, how do you make sure your people feel heard when using a messaging software like Slack? In this episode, Julie provides actionable steps to ensure your team will feel connected, no matter where they are working from. Sign up for exclusive content: https://www.thejuliebee.com/leadership-podcast-access/
InnoPLAYtion
January 21, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBThis episode, join Julie in exploring InnoPLAYtion - the intersection between innovation and play. More importantly, it’s where leaders can have a little fun while giving their mind and imagination the space and time it needs to find a new path