The Difference Between Management and Leadership (with Lisa Harrington)
Release Date: 08/28/2024
P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle
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info_outlineLisa Harrington, Founder/CEO of Abiding Strategy and former guest of the show, joins me again this week to talk about what it means to be a leader, and how that’s different from just managing a business. We discussed the transition from being an entrepreneur with no or few employees to leading an entire team, how to learn when to delegate, and the importance of being self-aware of your limitations as a leader. Lisa also talked about how she speaks with leaders about taking care of their own mental and physical well-being, and just how much that plays into running a business.
Join us this week on P&L to learn what it takes to be a leader!
Contact Lisa at lisa@abidingstrategy.com
"The day you buy the business or start the business is the day you start planning to sell the business." - Lisa Harrington
This week on Priorities Lifestyle:
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The Importance Of Being Authentic As A Leader
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Fostering Strong Connections In An Organization
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Leading Through Self-Awareness
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Why Leadership Is So Important To Success
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Learning How To Delegate
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Prioritizing Your Well-Being As A Leader
Our Favorite Quotes:
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"Our brain will hijack us sometimes when we feel a little threatened, and all of a sudden, all of our judgment goes out the window." - Lisa Harrington
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"The ideas and the creativity that come out of a team of people. you just, it's amazing. It takes your breath away." - Rob Schulz
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“You probably need to think of the time that you have as a gift." - Lisa Harrington
About Rob Schulz and P&L Priorities & LIfestyle Podcast
The P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Podcast is a show for business owners. In each episode, host and financial planner Rob Schulz sits down with business owners and the professionals that serve them to talk about business building, life, money — and the all-important transition out of the business, which inevitably happens to everyone who has ever founded a company.
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