370: Lead Without Hovering: How to Avoid the Micromanager Trap
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Release Date: 06/17/2025
398: Annual Tea - Wins, Wobbles, and What’s Next
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
I pulled back the curtain to share the real wins, wobbles, and surprises that shaped my 2025 journey. From celebrating a year cancer-free and navigating loss, to building powerful tools for leaders and launching bold new projects, it’s about leading through life’s tough seasons and rising stronger. for our Private Podcast for ambitious professionals at 1000 Islands Leadership Consulting. Work with Shelli Warren: . . Free Resources: to grab our NEWEST resource that guides you through a firing framework that protects your culture and your credibility. Check out more free...
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397: Binge-Worthy Episodes for Your Holiday Break
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
For this special holiday episode, I wanted to invite you to make the most of those cozy moments and little pockets of downtime this season, whether you’re baking cookies, taking a walk, or simply sneaking away from the noise. I’ve personally curated a list of six of our most downloaded, most talked-about episodes from this past year. The ones that sparked the biggest shifts and aha moments for women leaders like you. These episodes are packed with insights, tough love, and simple strategies to help you lead smarter, not harder, as you step into the new year. Download the podcast companion...
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396: Ready to Lead at a Higher Level?
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Are you truly ready to lead at a higher level? If you’ve built a business, hired people, and now find yourself wondering if you’ve got what it takes to build a leadership team that runs the business while you move it forward, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through four key questions designed to help you determine if you’re ready for that next phase of professional development. You’ll hear real-life stories from my clients, discover why stepping out of the daily grind can totally transform your business and life, and learn how you can stop micromanaging and start leading with...
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395: It’s Time for Frontline Leadership
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Ever feel like your business only runs smoothly when you’re around? In today’s episode, I share the real secret to consistent service, lower turnover, and a reputation that gets people buzzing: frontline leadership. It’s not about doing it all yourself. It’s about empowering shift leaders and supervisors who keep things running, uphold your standards, and create a culture that people want to be part of. Want to stop being the bottleneck and start building a team that thrives, even when you’re not there? Tune in to learn how to stack your team with the leaders your business...
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394: 3 Times “Yes” Is Always the Right Answer
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Whether you're running a business or leading a team, the smartest thing you can do is say "yes" to the small things that create a big impact. Providing healthy snacks, setting a clear dress code, and celebrating your team's wins show your people you care and boost both morale and loyalty. These yeses aren't just feel-good gestures, they're proven ways to elevate company culture and build a high-performing team. Work with Shelli Warren: . . Free Resources: to grab our NEWEST resource that guides you through a firing framework that protects your culture and your credibility. Check out...
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393: How To Talk To Your Team About AI
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Whether you realize it or not, your team is thinking about what AI means for their jobs and for your business. Based on my own experience leading multimillion-dollar automation projects at Procter & Gamble, I know firsthand how technology can transform the way people work. In this episode, I’ll break down what’s really happening with AI and jobs, explain why AI is so much more than ChatGPT, and show you where humans remain absolutely irreplaceable. I’ll share honest, practical ways you can bring up AI during your next 1:1 conversations, giving your team clarity and reassurance...
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392: Stop Making Simple Tasks So Hard
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Are you tired of watching simple workplace tasks become time-consuming headaches for your growing team? Join me in this episode where I break down the everyday activities that can make or break morale and productivity, without blowing your budget or overhauling everything. If you want smart, actionable leadership strategies to build a powerhouse team that runs smoothly (without constant handholding and micromanagement), this episode is your no-fluff guide to streamlining your systems and empowering your people. You’ll hear real-life examples from clients, practical tips using tools you...
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391: 3 Moves That Shift Team Attitude
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Have you ever noticed how your team’s energy shifts once they realize you’re serious about raising the bar? In this episode, I’m sharing three powerful leadership moves that have the potential to instantly transform your team’s attitude with no big speeches required. These moves might feel bold or even a little uncomfortable at first, but trust me, they’re all about rebuilding trust, accountability, and performance. I’ve watched teams break free from drama and low effort just by making these leadership changes. Work with Shelli Warren: . . Free Resources: to grab...
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390: Make This Your Next Team Activity
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
Want to take your team building to the next level? In this episode, I shared why activities like trivia nights or axe throwing might be fun, but don’t truly develop your team or business culture. Instead, I reveal my favorite business-focused exercise: teaching your team service with empathy. I walk you through real-life scenarios that boost understanding, improve client interactions, and create a culture where everyone feels valued and respected. If you want to level up your leadership and build a team that truly thrives, this is the episode you don’t want to miss! Work with Shelli...
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389: How to Lead Ambitious Team Members
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs
How do you keep ambitious, high-performing team members engaged and inspired, especially when they want more than you can offer right now? In this episode, I’ll share why giving out raises or perks alone isn’t enough to retain your very best people. I’ll dig into what ambitious team members really want, like career path visibility, opportunities to take on important projects, mentorship, and the chance to influence others. Drawing from research, real-world examples, and our signature tools such as the Career Pathing framework and the 5R Work Plan, I’ll walk you through some of the...
info_outlineToday, we’re tackling a topic that just about every leader, including me, has struggled with: micromanaging. If you’ve ever thought, “It’s faster if I just do it myself,” or caught yourself hovering a little too close over your team’s work, you’re not alone. Sometimes, micromanaging isn’t as obvious as we think, but it always slows us down and keeps us stuck in the weeds.
In this episode, I’ll help you recognize the subtle signs that you might be micromanaging, even if you don’t realize you’re doing it. I’ll dig into what’s really behind those habits, like the fear of mistakes or feeling guilty about letting go, and share practical strategies you can start using today to move from micromanaging to truly mentoring your team.
I’ll also give you tools to empower your team, clarify your expectations, and provide the kind of support that grows leaders without all the second-guessing and double-checking. So if you’re ready to create a high-performing team and reclaim your time as a leader, join me as we make the shift from managing every detail to building real trust and momentum in your business.
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