We are ALL leaders in some way. As a former military officer and mechanical engineer turned real estate maven - leadership is ALWAYS on my mind. Listen to this podcast if you're looking for a golden little thought nugget to help rewire your brain! Show up
What happens when a leader says they're aligned with the team—but their behavior tells a different story behind closed doors? In this solo episode of Challenge to Lead, Beka Shea explores the concept of a “shadow tone”—the subtle, often unspoken emotional undercurrent that quietly shapes your culture and erodes team alignment.Using real-life examples and behavioral analytics insights, Beka unpacks how highly social, well-intentioned people can unknowingly create confusion or dissent by verbally processing their doubts in the wrong settings. You'll learn how to recognize this hidden influence, how to redirect it for good, and when it's time to have the courageous conversation that every CEO dreads—but every great leader must face.This episode is a must-listen for growth-minded executives, team leaders, and anyone serious about protecting the energy and integrity of their workplace culture.
When you've built this baby from the ground up, it's incredibly hard to hand it over to the next generation of leaders. You can do it! Here are 3 practical tips.
In this episode, Beka Shea dives into the art of breaking down overwhelming business goals into actionable steps, using the mantra: "You can do all the things, just not all at once." Reflecting on lessons from 2024, she emphasizes the importance of learning from the past, setting realistic financial targets, and ensuring the right people are in the right seats to drive success. Whether you're a CEO scaling your company or a leader refining operations, this episode offers practical strategies to tackle challenges with clarity and confidence, one bite at a time.
The number one complaint of small to mid size business CEOs is, "I can't seem to find good leadership." The catch? You have to grow into the leader that can lead a good executive team!
Tune in for behind the scene insights into what it takes to level up your leadership game in 2025!
"Don't try to fix the weaknesses. Don't try to perfect each person. Instead do everything you can to help each person cultivate his talents. Help each person become more of who he already is.” ― Marcus Buckingham
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." African Proverb
"Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." - Oscar Wilde
We all have Core Values, but the faster we can identify them and communicate them the more simple our business decisions and culture become. Let's talk about what they are, why you need them, some awesome examples, and a look behind the scenes at my #1 Core Value.
What steps are you taking now? To ensure that all the hard work you're putting in doesn't fall apart when you leave? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
The hardest part about setting big goals is getting back up when you inevitably fall down. The small mental shift can make all the difference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
What a magical difference setting some expectations and communicating can make! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Are you capable of more? Yes. Are you going to accomplish that? Maybe not. Set yourself up for success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
If they haven't interacted with you, move on. Save your energy for the best 10% --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Why a lady in a giant truck reminded me that words are not action. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
A quick exercise in figuring out your 1 year people strategy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
When you're in the middle of the deep suck, here are a few lessons to pull you through --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Getting prepared for the next surge! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
You've already proven you have what it takes to succeed, where do you need to focus to take it to the next level? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Protect your ideas so that you can spend your energy on building them instead of defending them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
What is the minimum viable effort you can commit to upgrading your marketing? Was keeping you from doing it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
What area could you up level 5 to 10% if you just made some time to tweak the strategy? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Giving without expectation of anything in return is one of the best ways to build trust. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Real progress happens when you are doing things because you love them, not just to beat other people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
I took my own medicine this week and asked a longtime coworker for some feedback about how I could be a better leader. It was tough --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, cashflow is king. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
“Humility is the antidote to arrogance, and a humble leader is a successful leader" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
"No matter how good you think you are as a leader, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Because someday might never come --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
The parable of the moldy house --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
And how to short cut the learning curve --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
How to have your best week ever --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
What can you learn from the people that you're going to meet with today? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
When your energy starts to wane, find people who can bring more passion, and then support them --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Where do your skill sets and passion align as a business owner and leader? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Financial literacy is not something that leaders know from the start, but it is a scale that you can develop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
What work are you doing? That drains you and costs you mentally a ton? What's the future path to get you out of that work? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
What keeps you grounded and connected? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
There won't be a time when you feel like you are qualified and enough. The secret is to just do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Just because you see where someone needs to go, doesn't mean that they are ready to make the move --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Sometimes great leader ship is not about Bold strategic moves --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
How you view the work that other people do will leak into how they think you value them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
If you had a catchphrase, what would it be? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Listen for motivation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
You can't build a Harvest if you don't plant the seeds --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
When to say, “Hell yes!” And when to say, “hell no!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Athlete hours, sometimes we are called to make decisions the break our hearts, but are in the best interest of the organization --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
If you want to grow, there's a secret to doing bigger things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
You have the ability to inspire great things in others - and yourself - when you bring your excitement back to the table. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
Even if it won't end in the same destination as the person next to you, it's still worth going on the journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
People come into our lives for a reason a season or a lifetime. Very few are with us for a lifetime. And it's ok for seasons to end. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message
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