Episode 33: From Bottleneck to Boss: How to Lead Without Losing Control

“If you can develop leaders within your business, you free yourself to actually grow it.” ~Jennifer KokIn this episode, Jennifer Kok interviews leadership development coach Shaina Lane, who specializes in helping corporate professionals and small business owners transition into effective leadership roles. They discuss the challenges business owners face when hiring and managing people, the importance of shifting from a task-driven to a people-centered mindset, and how to build a thriving team. Shaina shares her journey from sports medicine to leadership coaching, emphasizing how proper mentorship and leadership development can transform businesses. The episode also covers key leadership strategies, such as Conduct One-on-One Meetings RegularlyOne-on-one meetings should be employee-led, providing them with the space to share their concerns, goals, and ideas. Clearly communicate the purpose of these meetings to avoid fear and uncertainty.Delegate with Autonomy, Not Just TasksInstead of micromanaging, focus on setting clear expectations and outcomes while allowing employees to determine how to achieve them. Encourage problem-solving and ownership of responsibilities to foster leadership growth.Give Feedback Using the SBI Model Instead of the Sandwich ApproachThe Situation, Behavior, Impact method ensures direct and constructive feedback that is clear, actionable, and tied to the employee’s personal or professional growth. Avoid "feedback sandwiches" that dilute the message and create distrust.Meet Our Guest: Shaina Lane is a Leadership Coach and founder of Premier Professional Coaching.  She is also the author of “Leadership is Easy, said no one ever” She coaches leaders to be someone everyone wants to work with, help you achieve productivity and profitability, and improve employee engagement and retention.  You can learn more about Shaina and her workhttps://www.premierprocoach.com/Buy her book - A must read for all small business owners Meet Your Host: Jennifer Kok has been a business owner for over 25 years and now is a business coach.She turned her first business into a franchise and successfully sold it 20 years later.  She was passionate about building a business and a family at the same time.Today she works with creative business owners who are tired of not getting paid enough for their hard work.  She walks them through the 3-step process she developed to allow them to Create More…Earn More…Stress Less.Get your free guide to grow your businesshttps://nextwavebusinesscoaching.com/3-steps-to-be-instantly-referable/Connect with Jen:  https://nextwavebusinesscoaching.com/My name is Jennifer Kok, and I’m a profit and growth advisor for service-based women entrepreneurs. I help women business owners make smarter, more strategic decisions so they can grow profitably, pay themselves consistently, and avoid burnout.Because the truth is, business owners make decisions all day long, but the ones that really matter are often the hardest ones. Should I hire? Raise my prices? Invest in marketing? Let go of a draining client? Expand, or simplify?Those decisions carry weight, and they can impact your time, your profit, your energy, and your long-term growth.That’s why I created the Focused Growth Collective, a virtual mastermind for women business owners who want support making the kinds of decisions that move a business forward. Yes, we talk strategy, but we also look at the bigger picture like mental load, health, profit, and long-term sustainability.My goal is to help women build businesses that pay them well, support their lives, and still feel worth leading 10 years from now.Connect with me:Website:Facebook:Instagram:LinkedIn:YouTube: