Fighting for Control - Kathy Doyle - Leadership in Action- Episode #006

You start a business, put the fancy name tag on your desk, and now you’re ready to make the big decisions right? This week’s guest Kathy Doyle, CEO of FireFlower Alternative Energy, SMASHES the misconception that being in charge may not mean that you are actually in charge. External factors can influence operations, employees, and sales. Tune in and learn the importance of maintaining flexibility and how to expect the unexpected.

Takeaways:

• Myth SMASH: “One of the common misconceptions is that you're in charge when in fact it feels a lot of the time, like everybody else is in charge.”
• When you're pleasing one person, you could also be disappointing another.
• Things can be unpredictable. Learn to get comfortable with that aspect of business and life!
• Have a vision. It’s okay if this changes over time. Make sure to debrief and adjust as you grow and learn.
• Acceptance is a part of becoming a good leader and becoming a good business person.
• There's value in recognizing what you do and don't have control over. 
• Having an accountability partner is a really important element of progress and success in business.
• “Own more and transact less.”
• One of the most exciting developments that you're going to see in solar in the upcoming years is battery storage and battery backup.

Links: 

• Email: kdoyle@fireflower-ae.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleencdoylefireflower/
• Website: https://www.fireflower-alternative-energy.com

Ways to Tune In:

• Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233
• Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJI
• Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-action
• Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWw
• Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-action
• YouTube - https://youtu.be/l6eHO-JBHVE