The Unique Challenges of Female Entrepreneurs with Pat Schneider

Pat remembers the day she was sitting through yet another tedious HR arbitration case and had a realization - this never had to happen. This arbitration, the escalation to her office, the conflict between the two parties… it was all unnecessary. It was preventative. Pat immediately contacted her boss and proposed an idea - what if they invested in to developing a unique leadership training that taught their employees how to resolve their own conflict? This would save her department tremendous time and resources and would empower every employee to be more effective communicators and negotiators. Her boss loved it.Flash forward to thirty years later, Pat has shared her management consulting expertise with organizations across the globe. Her company, Macro Consulting, specializes in strategy development and implementation, board governance and executive team building.  Pat has also served as a Board Member for widely respected Canadian organizations such as YMCA Canada, the Calgary Arts Authority, Mount Royal University and the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. Pat continues to develop innovative consulting methods to this day, and is determined to make a difference for her clients and her community, until “the day her phone stops ringing”.In this Episode The end of arbitration (2:15). And then I got fired (6:26). The unique challenges of female entrepreneurs (14:08). How to be an effective leader (20:31). Don’t let them knock down your confidence (26:32).Connect with PatIf you would like to learn more about Pat, you can follow her on LinkedIn or visit her website.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲Start your journey of becoming a better leader today! Take HVL’s free leadership quiz:https://highvoltagecoaching.ca/quiz/.Looking to take your leadership to the next level? Visit https://highvoltagecoaching.ca/ and book a 1-1 coaching session with Lindsay.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/femalefounderfridays/messageSupport the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.