We all have to eat frogs as we lead ourselves throughout the week. What does it mean to eat the frog first? This analogy encourages you to get the biggest, most challenging tasks out of the way, at the very start of your workday. Preferably in the morning.

If you've ever experienced imposter syndrome, you're probably like most people — you think everyone else has their sh** together. People probably think the same about you.

The dead giveaway? Your level of confidence.

Whether it comes through in leading yourself or others, self-confidence in leadership is crucial.

Why is confidence important in leadership?

As you know, I'm all about the effect of a ripple. It only takes one drop to make a significant change in your business. By outsourcing, you can have several ripples for maximized growth! But like the vast ocean, there are challenges to be mindful of. Today, we'll go over the pros and cons of outsourcing for entrepreneurs like you. Let's look at the pros and cons of outsourcing first.

As a busy entrepreneur, prioritizing your life outside of work can be a mega challenge. And chances are if you're struggling, so are your team members.

More balance for you and your team in your business, family, and personal lives means a more harmonious, efficient path toward the growth you're looking for.

Here are a few innovative ideas for work-life balance.

Whether you feel the pressure of your growing workload or you want to start off your business on an easier footing, here are three hiring strategies to realize your team-building goals.

As we approach World Values Day 2022, here are a couple of questions to ask yourself:

Are you conscious of your internal compass? What truly guides your actions, reactions, and interactions in your day-to-day life? That's a whole lot of actions, isn't it? Well, if you think about it, actions help determine your quality of life at home, in your community, and at work. And your values are what direct your actions and the intentions behind them.

Since the beginning of pandemic, there are a lot of professional practices that have changed.

For instance, remote work is the newfound joy of many, and strict office wear is a thing of the past both outside and in the office.

As for virtual advancements, the changes are more obvious. How many Zoom calls have YOU been on in the last few days?

And what about email etiquette in the workplace?

If you've ever cleared out your inbox, you know what inbox management relief feels like.

It's like the clouds part and the angelic email gods sing their praises to you, ‘Oh Master of Organization and Management Extraordinaire.’ It's like you can FINALLY breathe fully.

And it means you can breathe more life into your business and projects without the weight of tons of emails on your chest.

Personal leadership is the backbone of a team that thrives within a culture of collaboration and communication and separates forward-thinking companies from others.

So here are 3 practical ways to generate personal leadership traits in your team.

The old way of thinking went a little like this: People make products and products make our organization money. We’re no longer about that life.

In the post-COVID era, wise business owners like yourself are all about creating a healthy culture. Why? Because they know teamwork makes the dream work. Your team depends on you to both lead and carry out bonding and learning activities.

Part 1 of this series revealed three team-building activities for leaders. Let’s get into three more ways to increase a sense of togetherness in your company in Part 2!

With many teams working remotely, communication and bonds between colleagues are now strained. New challenges abound for companies and their employees to solve. It's now more important than ever to reinforce positive employee engagement and morale.

After all, attitude and mindset ultimately determine the outcome of all results.

So what activities can you use to organically grow the connections between your team members and encourage personal development?

Here are 3 team-building activities for leaders to build fun (not forced fun), creative, and engaging team-building activities for leaders.

Core values: They’re a sign of familiarity, a shield against change, and an easy way to get back on track during times of change and chaos, Core values are great for growing your business from the bottom up, but what about from the top down? How can your organization create a culture where all decisions are made through the lens of your core values?

Creating an environment where your employees are continuously challenged (in positive and productive ways) will empower them to experience the joy of learning on a regular basis. This, in turn, will fill up their work bucket, encouraging their further endearment to your brand and business. What’s more is, the more skills they learn, the more effective they will be. So, rather than juggling turnover and needing to hire externally to fill gaps, why not fill them internally with the fruits of effective leadership development training?

Understanding the difference between talking at people and engaging in a meaningful multi-way dialogue is a key component of personal and professional leadership. True dialogue requires many key components to be considered effective and authentic. I am going to chat about how I define the type of dialogue I see as fundamentally important for organizational relationships. Plus, and likely most importantly, we’re going to move beyond just defining this super special type of interaction and chat about how we can develop it.

When we don’t handle it carefully, the hybrid working environment can have us feeling like we are just checking off the boxes – rather than being our most creative and innovative selves. But, that does not have to be how the creative cookie crumbles. Instead, with some extra Tender Loving Coaching, you can encourage your employees to think beyond the work-from-home box and bear the incredible fruit of freed-up imagination.

Two years of working from home and suddenly, bosses are trying to call their employees back to the office like we are the hairless versions of Homeward Bound. Naturally, after 30 months of the increased freedom and flexibility offered by working in our flannels, the masses are like, “That’ll be a ‘no’ from me.” This is resulting in the #GreatResignation and a lot of disgruntlement that’s bad for work culture and business.

Nearly every organization totes core values, but how often do they actually live them in their day-to-day operations and the way they treat people? While it’s easy to put values up on a boardroom wall, putting them into action can be more challenging – especially when leadership perceives serving these values may not be in the best interest of their bottom line. But core values are essential to so many aspects of a business. From employee and customer satisfaction through to brand loyalty and sales, so let’s take a look at why organizations compromise their values and how we can hold ourselves accountable to upkeeping and championing our own.

Now that the majority of us live and work in the digital world, why are we so quick to throw away the dictates of etiquette we would be mortified to forgo in person? Being mindful of how you write and manage your emails is as important as washing your hands. Like the latter, the former demonstrates you care about the people around you. You have respect for their time, and recognize their well-being is as valuable as yours. In the spirit of reprioritizing politeness in e-communications, I am following up my previous Own your Inbox blog with a very chill – not at all condescending – blog about email etiquette.

Marie Kondo popularized organizing your life, ridding your world of things that don’t spark joy. From tossing keepsakes through to clearing closets, the queen of clean has popularized the mind/organization connection. I am here to claim that same torch and help light the way through your inbox. Together and with the power of “select all” we can conquer the chaos of your emails and reduce that glaring number of unread messages to zilch.

You can fake an accent, an aptitude for PowerPoint and even the appearance of having it all together. Be it fashion sense or figured outness, you can get away – in both personal and professional settings – with putting on a front that says, I got this. However, one thing you cannot make believe (and thereby making others believe in) are personal leadership values and traits you do not invest in.