#424: 4 Unsexy Skills That Have Made Me A Better Entrepreneur & Leader

Published: Jan. 11, 2022, 8:01 a.m.

b'What I Practice Every Day For Swoon-Worthy Results\\nWhat?\\xa0\\nYou thought entrepreneurship was all glistening social media posts and champagne toasts?\\nJuuuust kidding.\\nIf you\\u2019ve started a business \\u2013 full time or on the side \\u2013 you KNOW there are plenty of unglamorous moments.\\nBut in this episode, I\\u2019m sharing four very specific skills that you probably wouldn\\u2019t list on a Bumble profile\\u2026but that will definitely make you a more effective and successful entrepreneur and leader.\\xa0\\nPromise.\\nThings like the ability to leverage. Or being a proactive planner. Or how I\\u2019ve learned to be an effective communicator in my business (and what that\\u2019s looked like in different situations.)\\xa0\\nSneak away for a few minutes, dive into this shortie episode, and steal the four unsexy business-making traits that I\\u2019ve developed inside my business (so you can build them into yours!)\\nHere\\u2019s a glance at this episode...\\n\\n[03:35] 1. Effective communication skills. In the past, I\'ve shielded myself from negative conversations. I use the Radical Candor method to communicate when something goes wrong.\\n\\n[06:47] 2. Your ability to leverage. When you leverage you still have a pulse on the project, you\'re just not doing everything. This is choosing who you want to collaborate with and letting them own it, but they\'re still doing regular check-ins with you.\\n\\n[09:37] 3. Be willing to admit when you are wrong. If something\'s not working in your business, look inward and ask how I can change my communication style or whatever is causing the problem.\\n\\n[11:42] 4. You have to be a proactive planner. A proactive planner is looking ahead six months or a year. How can you scale or improve the business in the next three years? Check out EOS.\\n\\nRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts\\n"I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select \\u201cWrite a Review.\\u201d Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!\\nAlso, if you haven\\u2019t done so already, follow the podcast. I\\u2019m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you\\u2019re not following, there\\u2019s a good chance you\\u2019ll miss out. Follow now!'