S1/E7: Leadership, Management, & Finding Your Strengths with Courtney Underwood

Episode Guest: Courtney Underwood of Kassar ConsultingThere are crucial differences between being a manager and being a leader. The challenge is that being a good and effective leader is a skill that takes time to develop, hone, and practice. While many of us want to lead or manage our businesses and our teams, we don’t always have a thorough understanding of those roles or how our individual strengths impact how we show up for our business at every size.Courtney and I talk about the concepts of leadership, management, and effective work culture. Courtney highlights the value of identifying one's strengths to focus on and understanding how our weaknesses have challenges that can blindside us. Courtney believes working in our Zone of Genius can increase productivity, improve personal and professional relationships, and reduce the chance of burnout. She also talks about her amazing Management Accelerator Program that develops real-world people management skills.Things Courtney is passionate about:-  Teaching entrepreneurs the power of people-  Business ownership doesn’t have to be a sacrificial grind-  Culture, Culture, Culture-  Helping clients who are ready to make bold decisions!Topic time stamps:00:00 Introduction01:20 Welcome to the Lucky Pup Podcast02:36 Introducing Courtney of Kassar Consulting03:52 The Misconception of 'Hustle and Grind' Culture08:37 Business Failure & Burnout14:27 The Importance of Delegation and Outsourcing27:39 The Role of a Manager and the Importance of Training38:50 The Power of StrengthsFinder: Weaknesses, Strategies, Solutions46:18 The Impact and Power of Doing the Right Work52:18 StrengthsFinder in Team Dynamics1:12:42 The Management Accelerator Program: Empowering ManagersGuest links & Resources Mentioned:Website:kassarconsulting.com/Follow Courtney on: Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedInGet your own StrengthsFinder AssessmentLearn more about Courtney as a Certified Gallup Coach___________________About the Lucky Pup Podcast:Show notes, transcripts, and more are on our website. Review, comment, like, and share these conversations!Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, etc.Connecting is more fun than just talking into the internet! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and send me an email: [email protected].