The SMB School of Leadership Podcast with Dr. V

Dr. Valerie D. W. James•www.vscleadership.com

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How to Design a Positive Image for Your Business

Image is everything in business. It doesn't matter if your product or service is great. If your image is not right, your business will not achieve its highest potential. How does your company look to other people? How do people perceive you? This episode uncovers two important aspects of business: the elements needed for the highest quality business image and a method to maintain a positive one for the people you serve. Your Mission is Possible! __________ Follow us on Social Media! Website - ww...

Dec 22, 2020•16 min

How to UNCOVER and CLOSE the Skills Gap in the Workplace

We can find ourselves in a hole if we are unable to fill the skills gap within our organization. Discover new disconnects in the workplace by asking: "What are the gaps in my skills or my team's capabilities to execute?" This episode dives into how you can close your individual and organizational skills gap to align your initiatives with your business goals! Ready to get back in the driver seat of your career, discover, leverage, and celebrate your potential and professional power? Purchase my b...

Sep 28, 2020•14 min

How to REIMAGINE your Business Growth

Has your business growth outpaced your current internal infrastructure? Are you feeling like a one-person army? Do you really need to do everything within your company? Our own business growth could be hindered by our lack of ability to delegate and outsource. Would you like some help in this area? Here's what you can do! Listen to this episode that outlines 6 steps focusing on helping you decide if outsourcing is right for you, how to decide on what tasks you want to outsource, and how to find ...

Aug 25, 2020•13 min

RE-ALIGNING your business for a post-COVID-19 marketplace

Action-oriented tips for making rapid changes in the way your company works and does business! We are approaching one of the BIGGEST changes in HISTORY of how we, along with our staff are going to be REQUIRED to work. So…if the idea of how to re-align your business and workforce are keeping you up at night...today’s tips will be helpful! You are not alone, we are in this together. Listen as I share with you a few important planning ideas and decisions I have developed for clients, colleagues and...

May 18, 2020•26 min

We Are Better Together Than Apart

Poor and ineffective team collaboration can cost money, waste time, create setbacks, and hinder production. Honoring each person for his or her involvement creates the foundation for a great team. Building awareness amongst your direct reports and employees is the first real step towards diversity and inclusion within your company. As leaders, we must become more open to Answering the Call by Facilitating Awareness .

Apr 27, 2020•12 min

Mobile Area Chamber Webinar: Tips to Recession-Proof Your Business

Dr. Valarie James spoke to the Mobile Area Chamber on tips to recession-proof your business and offered tools including - pausing, stepping back, leaning forward and achieving clarity. Click here to listen to how these tools can help you personally and professionally moving forward.

Apr 20, 2020•15 min

Bridging the Generation Gap at Work During a Crisis

WOOOOWWWW! There are now five generations working side-by- side in the workplace. Get to know your team, then use this socialization to find creative ways to make their talents work together best. ‍ Have you ever considered the value each generation brings to the workforce? Although individuals in any generation may share similarities to those in others, here are some general characteristics and ideas for promoting greater synergy among generations....

Mar 20, 2020•14 min

Vote Accountability in 2020

Culture of Accountability – February 2020. Why is accountability so important to success in business? Why do we struggle so much with it? Three easy, underutilized tips on how to get everyone on the team to fully participate in the call to accountability. This includes the leaders! Leaders are generally the culprits of any failures or the heroes of any victories within the company, so when a glitch occurs or something goes wrong, no one has time for excuses. Taking the guesswork out of work and ...

Feb 26, 2020•18 min•Ep. 2

Strategic Planning for Results: Flipping the Script to Multiply Your Productivity

Are you experiencing BURNOUT from talking about the numbers all the time? Let's "NOT" talk about the numbers. In this episode, you'll learn about what and who really makes the business successful.

Jan 22, 2020•12 min

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