We all have that note on our phones. You know, the one full of “million-dollar ideas” But it seems, day after day, they never make it beyond the screen. What is holding you back from making moves on one of those ideas?

Paying attention to HOW we lead is more important than ever, as it is having a monumental impact on this industry. Whether you are listening as a leader or as an Executive Assistant, you will get a lot from this conversation.

The relationship between a CEO and an EA are unique. At PVA, we mentor each to ensure they are successful, so you do not have to do it alone.

However, with a flip of the calendar, things won’t automatically change. What does this new year look like for leaders? How can you keep your company afloat and morale high, while making massive changes during this “phase of disruption?’

It has been almost two years since I started this podcast. I seriously cannot believe that we’re already in our 100th episode!

Trust yourself when something doesn’t feel right.

Arrgh! Easier said than done, isn’t it?

If you’re a people-pleaser or have this FOMO (fear of missing out) on every little shiny object you come across, trusting yourself to say NO to things is just the hardest thing ever!

Do you always have a contingency plan for when things don’t work out?

Are you planning for the worst all the time?

Do you identify yourself as a pessimist?

Pessimism can be good for anticipating the challenges you have in your company.

But it’s not good when it’s the only thing that you do – every time.

Think of the moments when you experienced having a horrible boss.

Pretty sure it felt crappy!

According to a Gallup survey, half of U.S. employees left a company because of a bad boss. This is fueled by the belief that people don’t leave companies – they leave bad managers.

To be an effective leader, you need to set goals, have a vision, strategize, and communicate.

But just a quick question – in all of the time that you spend attending workshops, webinars, or masterminds to improve those skills, how much of that same effort is spent on improving your emotional intelligence?

Are you interested in building a business that serves a cause you’re passionate about but maybe you’re afraid to ruffle some feathers?

There is so much satisfaction in building a business that serves a cause. It changes your team. It changes your culture. It changes you as a leader.

For years, I thought that I had to be both the manager and the leader of my company.

I wanted to be in the weeds, planning, and solving problems just as much as I wanted to cast vision and strategize for the future.

But I realized you don’t have to be both.

Are you manifesting and receiving the things you want to attract into your life right now?

If yes, great!

But if not…

(And if you think you’re already doing everything you can to show up every day)

Then you probably have cast a vision and you have hope for the future. But if you don’t truly believe that it’s possible to receive, then you have become a roadblock to your own success!