Tools For Every Day Leaders & Managers With Leadership Coach Kris Plachy

How GenX women show up as leaders and in our relationships has a definite flavor all its own. Unlike our parents, we’re more collaborative, for one thing, especially as parents now ourselves. But how does that influence the impact we have as leaders? Let’s talk about it… But before we get started, let me say… I’m absolutely loving diving into all this with you. And if you haven’t heard it already, I recommend listening to the 1st episode in this series before this 2nd one. The statistics and insights I share in it bring even more context to why GenX women founders are unique. “We were raised with this freedom, only to be confronted with the fear that comes with that.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn What we’re fighting through Increased awareness Collaborative relationships Freedom with fear Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Kris Plachy LEAD FOR WOMEN: LEAD FOR WOMEN is THE curated Leadership Development, Training AND Advisement program for Elite Visionary Women, including C-Suite Women

GenX women entrepreneurs are our own special cocktail of secret sauce and superpowers. We’re a generation of women who knew we did not have to accept the status quo; that we could push the limits of what were the norms before our time. And we did. We had a hand in massively changing the world, and we continue to do so. This episode is the 1st in a 5-part series about a generation of leaders that is changing the world. I’ve been working on this series for quite a while and even wrote an entire email for it using all 1980s song titles. Why? Because I truly believe we are in a time of recognition for the contributions of our unique generation, as well as to ask other women to join us. “A lot of us were parented to be independent, problem-solving… we just had to get it done… But we don’t lead that way.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Some framework stats Cutting through what came before us Why is it… How we were challenged How we were raised Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Kris Plachy LE

Despite what it may seem like in the business world, there are alternative ways to address the normal processes of running a business. And, as women, we ought to embrace these ways. We don’t need to approach our businesses and the necessary aspects of them in the traditional masculine way. This has been my life mission and passion: To come alongside women entrepreneurs to show them that leadership is, indeed, feminine. We only need to approach things using our feminine intuition and natural abilities, rather than suppressing or changing them. And a great place to start is with these 3 essentials to lead better. “It’s a little bit about you, and a little bit about them, and a little bit about why the both of you are ever together, which is to make money.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn  3 Essentials to Lead Better How to Pay People Process and practice Tailored Performance Fundamentals and Accountability (including Firing) Expectations and agreements Kindness opportunity Team Meetings and Performance

It’s time for real talk. Revenue is down for many businesses. That’s the reality but that doesn’t mean there aren’t solutions. But we have to face the facts of what’s happening and go through the process of running through potential solutions to get the results that we want. As we go through ups and downs in our businesses, having doom and gloom about it isn’t helpful. But neither is the (sometimes fake) “Everything is great” persona that can often permeate entrepreneurial circles. I’d rather be real with each other and focus on what we can do to fix things. So let’s talk about how to lead when revenue trends are dipping. “We don’t always get the solutions we want but we do get solutions that we are willing to consider.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Pandemic bubble burst Smart numbers evaluation Talking to your team Reasonable goals Doing what you haven’t done before Where are you headed Look at the world Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Kris Plachy LEAD FOR WOMEN: LEAD FOR WOMEN is

At a certain level, you can feel very comfortable as well as powerful in your ability to handle whatever comes your way in that expertise. It’s an awesome feeling and well-earned. But there is also a power in allowing yourself to become a novice and start from scratch in something else. In this episode, I talk about the value (and fun) of bringing new learning and new areas into your life. Going back through that process of starting fresh, not knowing what to do, and being humble enough to learn is very illuminating. It’s also invigorating and can improve all the parts of you… physical, mental and emotional. Let’s talk about it. “Everything we attempt to learn and get better at will eventually become hard. And it is what you do in that moment that matters most.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Working with an expert Doing uncomfortable things Are you qualified? Everything we attempt will get hard Process of becoming Contact Info and Recommended Resources Book: The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner  Con

AI through Chat GPT is a resource you can leverage to complete tasks you don’t want to do. It can be set up to automatically document and organize various administrative elements you’ve probably been put off doing. Chat GPT isn’t the only one out there but it’s the one I like best. It makes things like research, content creation, policies and procedures, and so many more things much easier, especially if you find yourself mired down in detailed tasks. So let’s talk Chat GPT, you new favorite team member. “The trick is just knowing how to ask it for what you want… Just like delegating and transferring ownership to someone on the team to get results done, you have to still get good at how you posit the request.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Complete tasks you hate Create content easier Assemble policies and procedures Properly positing requests Not about replacing people Contact Info and Recommended Resources Live Class on How to Use Chat GPT: Tune in November 3 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Register and

When we’re constantly distracted and drained by lower level problems, the higher level ones never get solved. This reality is plain and simple and we may realize it intellectually but aren’t always sure how to fix it practically. The issue with solving the higher level problem in a practical manner is that you must first take a step back so you can look above the lower level problem. And looking above the lower level problem involves ancient wisdom you have but have forgotten. Let’s talk about it. “I believe we have an old soul and are seeking that reconnection to mastery.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Asking the right questions Revealing wisdom you forgot Not playing for the circumstance Discovering territory with higher level wisdom An exercise to identify the pattern Contact Info and Recommended Resources Previous podcast episode Kris mentioned: Ownership vs. Victim Thinking Connect with Kris Plachy LEAD FOR WOMEN: LEAD FOR WOMEN is THE curated Leadership Development, Training AND Advisement prog

When you’ve achieved the same success over and over, the initial euphoria of feeling extremely accomplished and excited can wane. It just feels different. And you may find yourself feeling lost, looking for what sparks your magic again. You may even feel a bit guilty. But what if it’s really okay? What if it’s not a problem when you derive happiness from something other than your business anymore? What if the goal actually is to build your business to the point where you can simply savor things outside of it? Let’s talk about the joy of healthy success. “Isn’t that all of our goal: To get to the point where we have achieved a level of success, that our business is doing well, we have lovely lives that we live, and there kinda isn’t drama?” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Defining our emotional health Get the right get How healthy success feels Holding space to relish It’s a relationship Feeling your own joy Contact Info and Recommended Resources Want to take LEAD for a trial run? Get 6 FREE days NOW! Don’

I’m an answer junkie. Are you one too? What exactly is an answer junkie? In short, it’s someone who wants answers and is not content in not knowing. In this episode, I explore the reality of navigating life as an answer junkie. Answers can make things make sense, can bring structure to things that feel chaotic… but not everything has an answer. So what, then, does the answer junkie do? Let’s talk about it. “Not everything has an answer. Some things are just questions.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Defining an answer junkie Some things are just questions What’s true right now Believe instead Detaching and re-choosing Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Kris Plachy FREE! Get Kris’ Lead With Confidence Masterclass video and the downloadable PDF at  thevisionary.ceo/leadwithconfidence. LEAD FOR WOMEN: Registration is open (currently there is a waitlist). You must join the waitlist to get the Advanced Registration discount. LEAD FOR WOMEN is THE curated Leadership Development, Training AND

Unconventionality produces unconventional leadership. But what, exactly, is unconventional leadership and why should we desire to be an unconventional leader? It all begins with first understanding yourself and where leadership really comes from. To address this, I wanted to share one of my personal Hawaii walk recordings. This time of thought and reflection was borne out of my angst of wanting to shift what I do in the world, and how I’ve once again found myself at odds with traditional methodology and expectations. As I journey through this, I thought my fellow visionaries might find my own experiences encouraging and enlightening. Sort of a glimpse into the work behind the work. So let’s go. “Leadership is developing the agency to trust your mind, to believe yourself first.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Quandary of conventional draws A “P” in a “J” world When convention says you’re wrong What leadership truly is You are the workbook Stop buying into systems Contact Info and Recommended Resources Con

When a major tragedy strikes, businesses and personal lives are affected in countless ways. Some effects are easy to see, some are less obvious. But all are important. And all need and deserve to be lovingly and compassionately addressed. A personal friend and client of mine, Keani Barnes, is part of the Maui community recently devastated by fires. As a boutique business owner, I wanted to have her on the show to share what’s been happening there and what the aftermath journey has been like. “Somehow this decision was made by all different people to say, you know, ‘Get out of here’ and ‘Don’t come here’. And that was not at all, I mean what the vast majority of the Maui community was saying... We appreciate that people want to be sensitive… But it was so frustrating for us knowing, like, this is how people pay their bills… To have all of that go away ended up being this double whammy of grief that hit our island.” – Keani Barnes What You’ll Learn Widespread impact of the Maui fires Double whammy of grief N

In sports, the person who shows up, puts in the hard work, and listens to the coach gets the spot. Just being on the team isn’t enough. You don’t perform, you’re benched. Slack off enough, you’re gone. We not only accept this in athletics, we expect it. Why? Because it’s both logical and effective. So why don’t we treat our businesses the same way? I submit that we ought to. After all, this is why sports metaphors abound and are highly applicable. They’re logical and effective. Let’s talk about how you can transform your team by leading like a coach.  “What we do as leaders is we spend all our time asking, ‘What’s wrong with all these players? Why aren’t they doing their jobs?’... Well, why would they? They get to keep the job and not do the job.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Continually earning your spot Lack of clarity Lack of coaching Dealing with what we’ve built Transferring blame and gaslighting Working through the discomfort Contact Info and Recommended Resources FREE! Get Kris’ Lead With Conf

Sometimes you just need defined steps to tap into necessary certainty. That’s why I put together a masterclass in which I give you 10 steps to lead with confidence. These steps are specifically designed by women, for women. In this episode, I share this never-before-released masterclass. In it, I walk you through 10 things to consider and address to propel you into a new level of assurance that you can lead, and lead well. These are what I would discuss with you if we were to work together. They include problems such as team issues, decisions you’re struggling to make, accountability, and much more. “You are the one who has to step up. You have to learn how to lead and not manage. You have to learn how to be the visionary and not the operator.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn  10 Steps to Lead With Confidence Ensure You Have a Clear Heading Clarify Team Norms and Values Ensure Everyone has a Clear Role Description or Outline Ensure Everyone has Clear Measures of Success Conduct Honest Conversations Often a

Victim thinking needs to be detoxed from our lives. There are so many negatives that invade when we permit victim thinking, as well as victim thinkers. But we don’t have to allow either one. We may still have things that happen, and we may not be able to completely eliminate all victim thinkers from our sphere of influence, but we can mitigate the potential damage. The key is choosing to embrace ownership. But first, what is the difference between ownership and victimhood? What feeds the internal and external drama or lack of drama in each characteristic? What should a true leader look like in the midst of drama? Let’s talk about all these questions and more. “Owners understand and focus on what they can control. And victims focus on what they can’t.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Helplessness versus ownership Spin and drama Differences between owners and victims Integrating your feelings without others Identifying who you’re holding up Rejecting buffering with drama Recognizing ownership or victimhood

Tailored help for your business and the unique circumstances you face is invaluable. While many issues are universal, your position alters your challenges. For example, someone running a 6-figure business, has different challenges than someone running a 7 or 8-figure business or someone who is senior leadership in an organization. To discuss all this, I brought on Michelle Arant, EdD for this episode. Michelle is a master certified coach and part of my team. Together, we discussed some of the top leadership challenges female entrepreneurs face, how they vary from situation to situation, and what some of the things you can maybe do right now to help yourself. This reality of differing needs is why we decided to divide up some of the coaching in our LEAD FOR WOMEN program. We want to address the specific growth areas each position presents and not simply offer a one-size-fits-all approach. If you haven’t yet looked into the program, there is still time but it’s closing fast. “All of those little things that ke

Executive leadership is a visionary role. You’re inspired to lead at a higher level, increase and improve team productivity and efficiency to meet and exceed goals, and to grow yourself in your ability and skills in leading. Therefore, it’s important for you to see–and treat–yourself as a visionary, an entrepreneurial leader, regardless of who owns the company for which you work. As I’ve worked with thousands of women, I have felt deep pain for those in positions of authority who are throttled by those for whom they work. There is a misalignment of vision and goals where women meet resistance to–or perhaps are even prevented from–achievement. It’s time to change that and no longer allow your potential to be diminished. “Vision is not exclusive to just founders and business owners and entrepreneurs. Vision exists within companies.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn Thwarted achievement Emboldened potential No longer contorting yourself Affected by the same trappings Creating empowerment Contact Info and Reco

Team member mental health is an important, sensitive and timely topic. But it can be difficult to navigate as a leader because it is also a very heavy and extremely personal topic. In general, mental health issues intensified due to COVID and all the things that came along with that. From it, one positive did emerge, which is that there is now much less stigma associated with needing mental health care and support. Let me start by clarifying: I’m not a mental health expert. Therefore, I highly encourage you to seek one if you need. And this episode isn’t about addressing anything specific. But it is about how mental illness at work is affecting work and what is happening in our businesses. People need to take time off, they need adjusted schedules, performances have declined, and more. It can be an overwhelming problem. So how do we marry the need to be sensitive and accommodating to the very real needs of our team members, while still meeting the needs of a growing business? Let’s examine this topic together

Whether you liked, disliked or are indifferent toward The Barbie Movie, I thought after viewing it that there were some positive lessons in the movie and some points I felt more doubt about. Overall, the movie’s premise is that, in Barbie Land, the women have accomplished countless advancements for womankind. They believe that because they’ve done so much there, it’s that way everywhere. But Barbie discovers that in the real world things are not as they are in Barbie Land. Similarly, Ken also discovers he’s treated very differently in the real world than he is in Barbie Land. In reflecting on these overall takeaways, I liked how the characters powerfully didn’t self-deprecate and they supported one another from the heart. That was refreshing. Then, on the other hand, one of the things I didn’t really like was the way the indoctrinated and not indoctrinated used the current system to try to change the system. I question if we should be doing that in the real world, and what else we’re doing that may only be pe

In most cultures, there has been a prevalent teaching–whether direct or indirect–that women should always be nice. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you should be mean or rude, but I am saying that, as female leaders, we need to stop being so nice. Immediately. Why am I advocating for such a seemingly controversial shift in how women lead? Because we need to be expecting, and directly expressing to people, a different expectation, a higher level of personal responsibility. And frankly, holding others to that higher expectation often appears “mean”. So how do we actively hold people to a proper standard? What is the opposite of nice without being seen as witchy? Let’s talk about it. “Nice doesn’t win the day. That nice compromises you as a leader, it compromises respect, and frankly, it compromises the growth and potential of your company.” – Kris Plachy What You’ll Learn   Why direct women are considered mean   Our supposed job Boomerang effect of being nice Intentional kindness What leadership actu

There has been a death of the art of mentorship. We moved from the emphasis of knowing how to do things into the emphasis of education and holding a degree. The issue with this is few people know how to be anything other than managed. And even fewer people have been mentored and know how to mentor. We’re facing a massive deficit in people who know how to develop themselves and others. Because this does affect our businesses in a very real way, this episode contains an excerpt from one of the modules in my new LEAD FOR WOMEN program, as well as an excerpt from one of the Voxer messages I left a client. I wanted to share these as a podcast episode because they perfectly display both the necessity of and a real-world application of moving from managing people to mentoring them. So let’s go, Mama! “I believe that if you could learn and adopt a mentorship and a leadership philosophy to how you run your business, instead of a management and a command / control approach, it will change everything for you.” – Kris P