A New Ambition
A New Ambition is for independent business owners who want a successful business and a life they actually get to live.
You've worked hard to get here. But somewhere along the way the business started taking more than it gives back. You're stretched thin, running on empty, and tired of putting everything else on hold just to keep things moving.
You've probably told yourself it will get easier. Once you hire the right people. Once you get through this season. Once sales hit that number. But as the business grows, the pressure doesn't go away. It just looks different.
That's what this podcast is about. Not just how to manage your time or reduce your stress, but how to lead yourself and your business in a way that actually works. So the business supports your life instead of consuming it.
I know what it's like when your ambition starts to cost you too much. For years, growing my business was my only goal. Then one day I realized I wanted more. More time for myself, my relationships, and my health. I didn't want to give up being a business owner. I just didn't want my life to revolve around it anymore.
That's when I discovered I hadn't lost my ambition. I just had a new one.
I'm Krista Williamson, seasoned business owner and leadership development coach. Each week I'll help you reclaim your time, lower your stress, and build the kind of leadership that makes a well-lived life possible.
This is A New Ambition. What's your new ambition?
A New Ambition
36: Becoming the leader your independent business needs (part 2)
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In this episode, part two of a two part conversation I had with Nicole Keleher on her podcast, The Seasonal Operator, we continue our discussion about what it really looks like to become the leader your small business needs.
In this second half of our conversation, we move into the practical side of leading a team once the business has grown.
We talk about how to know when someone needs more coaching and when it may simply not be the right fit, the signs that you may be holding on to the wrong employee for too long, why avoiding difficult conversations is so costly, and how to define customer experience clearly instead of assuming that everyone on the team just knows what good service looks like.
We also talk about the kind of leadership that helps a team feel safe and supported during difficult weeks. Leadership that recognizes emotions will show up and focuses on responding instead of reacting when things get hard.
This conversation reflects what it is actually like to run an independent business, where you are the one dealing with the pressures and the decisions often land on you.
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To connect with Nicole:
Podcast: The Seasonal Operator
Instagram: @theretailmarketers
Website: theretailmarketers.com
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@theretailmarketers
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To Connect with Krista:
Website: kristawilliamson.com
Facebook: @kristawilliamsoncoaching
Instagram: @kristawilliamsoncoaching
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