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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 55 MIN

Leadership Mistakes That Bite You in the Butt with Ann Gilbert

from Confessions of a Group X Instructor · host Ellen Elisabeth de Werd

Let’s talk about the hard lessons no one warns you about. From hiring habits to financial blind spots, this episode exposes the leadership mistakes that sneak up on you—and hit hard. If you're running a team, studio, or business, you’ll want to hear this before it’s too late.Ann Gilbert is the successful owner/operator Fit-Her Health & Fitness for Women, who is here to help others flourish in the fitness and wellness industry. Ann is the creator of S.E.A.T Supported Exercise for Ageless Training and presents for SCW IDEA ICAA AFCIn this episode Ann covers::🧰 Not Opening My ToolboxWhy neglecting tools like motivation, education, perspective, and discipline can leave you stuck.🚪 Hiring Instead of RecruitingThe hidden cost of filling roles versus attracting the right people with shared passion and purpose.🌫️ Failing to Share the VisionHow keeping your mission to yourself leaves your staff unmotivated and directionless.🎯 Losing Focus on Unique ValueThe danger of blending in—and the downward spiral of discounting just to stay competitive.🔥 Missing the Signs of BurnoutHow ignoring burnout (in yourself or your team) can quietly sabotage everything you’re building.💸 Not Knowing Where Every Penny IsWhy financial fog is a leadership red flag—and how to gain clarity fast.📉 Not Being Proactive About ExpensesThe mistake of reacting to financial issues instead of planning for them—and how to flip that script.Takeaways:Spot and fix the habits that chip away at your leadershipGet honest about money, motivation, and missionShift from reactive to intentional leadership for long-term successFacebook: AnnD.GilbertLinkedin.com/in/ann-gilbert-3428339/IG Website: annd.gilbertClub Fit-Her.com___________________________________________________Thank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show!Check out the WARRIOR formats:⁠https://warriorinstructors.com/⁠🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social:⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerd⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerd⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Facebook:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/warriorrhythm⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/warriorstrengthofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/WARRIORCombatOfficial⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorrhythm/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorstrength_official/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorcombat_official/⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok:⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en⁠⁠

Let’s talk about the hard lessons no one warns you about. From hiring habits to financial blind spots, this episode exposes the leadership mistakes that sneak up on you—and hit hard. If you're running a team, studio, or business, you’ll want to hear this before it’s too late.Ann Gilbert is the successful owner/operator Fit-Her Health & Fitness for Women, who is here to help others flourish in the fitness and wellness industry. Ann is the creator of S.E.A.T Supported Exercise for Ageless Training and presents for SCW IDEA ICAA AFCIn this episode Ann covers::🧰 Not Opening My ToolboxWhy neglecting tools like motivation, education, perspective, and discipline can leave you stuck.🚪 Hiring Instead of RecruitingThe hidden cost of filling roles versus attracting the right people with shared passion and purpose.🌫️ Failing to Share the VisionHow keeping your mission to yourself leaves your staff unmotivated and directionless.🎯 Losing Focus on Unique ValueThe danger of blending in—and the downward spiral of discounting just to stay competitive.🔥 Missing the Signs of BurnoutHow ignoring burnout (in yourself or your team) can quietly sabotage everything you’re building.💸 Not Knowing Where Every Penny IsWhy financial fog is a leadership red flag—and how to gain clarity fast.📉 Not Being Proactive About ExpensesThe mistake of reacting to financial issues instead of planning for them—and how to flip that script.Takeaways:Spot and fix the habits that chip away at your leadershipGet honest about money, motivation, and missionShift from reactive to intentional leadership for long-term successFacebook: AnnD.GilbertLinkedin.com/in/ann-gilbert-3428339/IG Website: annd.gilbertClub Fit-Her.com___________________________________________________Thank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show!Check out the WARRIOR formats:⁠https://warriorinstructors.com/⁠🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social:⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerd⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerd⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Facebook:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/warriorrhythm⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/warriorstrengthofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/WARRIORCombatOfficial⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorrhythm/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorstrength_official/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/warriorcombat_official/⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok:⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en⁠⁠

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