JUNE 2022 EMPLOYEE WHISPERER MAGAZINE

Employee Whisperer Magazine June, 2022

LEARNING TO LET GO TO TAKE CARE OF YOU! How to travel with a small budget

MANAGING AS A BUSINESS OWNER

IDENTIFYING YOUR SECOND-INCOMMAND Make travels much easier for you

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Hot Topics

Executive Coaching Topic: Identifying your "Number 2

What I'm hearing from my clients and my professional associates, and what I'm reading in the business media

Tips for identifying and developing your "Second-in-Command"

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Learning to Let Go and Take Care of You

Books That I Recommend

Tips to help you reduce the pressure of always being "on" and start prioritizing you

Resources for Business Owners - This month's selections won't disappoint if you are interested in business focus

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Executive Coaching Wisdom

May Recap in Photos

This month's Wisdom for Leaders

Women Presidents Organization How to Connect

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Hot Topics

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Here are some of the hot topics among my professional associates and what I'm reading in the business media.

"THE POWER OF THE PAUSE" Have you ever considered silence as a business strategy? Knowing when to pause in a business meeting can help others speak up and allow you to learn valuable details. A pause can also help you have the time you need to think before you speak. Just remember, Silence can be Golden!

"THE POWER OF SAYING NO" We often consider saying no to be very difficult - sometimes believing we will disappoint others by doing so. What if we started to reframe the act of saying "no" as a way to create space for our next opportunities? We can begin to release the guilt associated with saying "no" to make room for the energy of saying "yes" to our next best thing!

"THE POWER OF ENTREPRENEUR ENERGY" There's a lot to be said about how difficult it can be to be an entrepreneur or business owner. One thing that I practice is the power of Positive Energy. You can think of it as the infectious energy of being your own boss and controlling your destiny - all while doing something you love. This positive energy often comes back to you from your clients and business community tenfold. Try making this part of your daily routine!

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Learning to Let Go

And Take Care of You! Part of your success as a business owner is due to your ability to pay attention to EVERYTHING! This speaks to the fact that you are taking all the risk and have everything on the line. This dedication to your business doesn’t leave much time for you to take care of yourself.

It all begins with prioritizing yourself and your well-being. If you don’t make yourself a priority, there won’t be anything left of you for running the business, right?

Here are some ideas for your consideration: 1. Share time with family – they are often your best support system, and they don’t care what you do or how successful you are. To them, access and spending time with you are all they really want.

2. Network with other business owners who might be sharing similar struggles.

The knowledge that you are not alone can be comforting. They may have already successfully navigated what you are going through, and you’ll get some great ideas.

3. Schedule personal appointments the same way you schedule appointments for your business. Time with your family, medical check-ups and screenings, hair appointments, gym time, massages and facials, vacations (or staycations) – all are more likely to take place if they are on your schedule.

4. Shut down your work mode in plenty of time to allow you to wind down for bedtime. Develop a sleep routine to ensure you get enough quality sleep to feel refreshed and ready for the day.

5. Develop a morning practice that helps you prioritize yourself for the day.

Some meditate, some pray, others exercise – find what works for you.

6. Delegate to those around you. I often hear, “it’s easier to do it myself”, but it won’t serve you in the long run!

7. Share time with friends – cocktails, dinner, coffee – anything that gets you to take a break from your regular routine. Make laughter and fun a critical part of your self-care routine.

I’m always interested in hearing from other business owners, so feel free to share your key issues. Also let me know what is going well. We are all figuring this out for ourselves, and sharing can certainly help us feel more supported.

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h c a o C e v Executi WISDOM

WORK TO REPLACE YOUR "I SHOULD'S" WITH "I WANT TO'S"

Executive Coaching Topic WORK TO IDENTIFY YOUR "NUMBER 2" When you run your own business it's important to identify who can be your key “number 2” person. When you're first starting your business, you basically do everything yourself. And, even more so, you have responsibility for everything! As you grow, it becomes important to begin looking around on your team to see who is rising to the top. I'm talking about identifying someone who treats the business as if it were their own and has the skills, talent, and leadership that you need. No one treats the business the way we do as the owner, but you can begin to notice behaviors that tell you that someone has your best interests at heart.

When you look for this dedication and the talent for running day-to-day operations, you will notice individuals that you can invest time and energy in developing. Whether you want to adjust your schedule and be away from the office from time to time, or you want to work “on” your business instead of “in” your business - having this “number 2” person identified can become key to your flexibility and freedom.

Organic growth can happen in your business, but often you remain the face of the business as well as its business development activities. To invest the time necessary to grow the business, before you have a dedicated resource to do so, it will often require you to step away from the day-to-day activities. How can you do this without growing staff? The answer is in the development of a person to whom you can turn over key responsibilities. Here are some tips: 1. Pay attention to levels of engagement from your team. You will often notice some who will rise to the top in terms of their level of engagement. You will want to nurture and acknowledge it as well. Point it out in meetings and during your one-on-one interactions.

2. Identify assignments that can help you assess skill levels on key activities – the things that are important for your business. Give those items to your team members who indicate they are looking for more responsibility or those you wish to test.

3. Create opportunities for some of your team members to run projects or key initiatives on your behalf. Interact with them often to check their progress and determine how well they are doing. Share feedback as well as asking key questions to determine their understanding of the overall mission.

4. Monitor how well these employees communicate, both on routine information as well as difficult messaging, to gauge their effectiveness.

Employee development is one of the best investments you can make to free yourself up in the future, while ensuring your day-to-day operations are in good hands.

Want to chat about this topic?

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Books I Recommend GET A GRIP

CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS

I've always had books by Gino Wickman in my business library. They are well-presented and easy to read and understand. You will have some "aha" moments along with the temptation to beat yourself up as well. I think the biggest lesson for me was that I didn't know everything! No matter how much business experience you have, you will ALWAYS run into new challenges.

Recognize it is okay to lean into the experiences of others. The best part of being an entrepreneur is the community of other entrepreneurs willing to share their wins and challenges.

I am a specialist in communication, especially communication for results AND communicating difficult messages. It is a skill that can be developed - it does NOT come naturally to everyone. But, as a business owner, it can become one of your best advantages! In Crucial Conversations, several authors collaborate on this third edition that includes some updates for digital communication as well. The good news is that when I work with my clients to improve their communication skills, they build confidence in the process!

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GET A GRIP

CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS

May Recap in Photos

Expanding my network - found a newgroup of Women Business Owners - they were so welcoming!

The N.O. Chamber Quarterly Meeting featured Brandy Christian, the President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans. She is also the CEO of the Public Belt Railroad. She is truly a force for our region!

Celebrating with my sister in New Orleans for her birthday!

Queen for the day!

Preparing to speak at the Blossoming in Business Women's Conference

Excited to be a Mentor for the Loyola Women's Leadership Academy again this year (my 4th time!)

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WPO Has a Chapter in NOLA And We're Recruiting!

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I AM THE CHAPTER CHAIR FOR THE NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF THE WOMENS PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION and We are looking for new members who would benefit from our confidential, experience-sharing group!

The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) is a non-profit membership organization where dynamic and diverse women business leaders around the world tap into collective insight with exclusive access to entrepreneurial equals, innovative ideas, and executive education. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business). Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. Learn more by contacting Tina Meilleur, the New Orleans Chapter Chair below.

Questions? Or know someone who might be interested?

Email me: Tina@designyoursuccess.com Website: https://www.women-presidents.com/ PAGE 9

How to Connect A broken index finger on my dominant hand has been a bigger challenge than I thought.

It has helped me experiment with workarounds that have been very eye-opening for me.

Pretty good grip on that wine glass, don't you think?

Let's Connect Is there something that feels like a limitation for you? If so, I'm here to help you explore some workarounds!

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Email: Tina@designyoursuccess.com

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This is what I do: I'm known as "The Employee Whisperer" by my clients. Yes, that's really my thing! I could probably be called the "Leadership Whisperer" as well. I help women like you - Business Owners and Professionals - get the tools and techniques you need to smooth out conflict, help you show up confidently and powerfully, and bring your leadership to new heights - to get the results you want and need! You'll build new skills in communication and effective interactions with your peers, supervisor, executives, and team - becoming your own "Employee Whisperer". AND these skills will carry over into your personal relationships. That's a bonus from our work together!

I engage in customized Executive Coaching, team workshops, strategic planning, public speaking, and informative online training and webinars.

I'm a professionally trained coach with a CPA and an Executive MBA, serving my clients as their Executive and Business Coach.

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