How to Improve your Team’s Enjoyment of the Work they Do - Victoria Brannon

Have you ever considered how communication impacts you as a leader in the company and team you lead? Today we are going to be talking about that with Victoria Brannon.

Victoria has over a decade of experience in leadership, team management, business development, and personal development. Her company, Hugs N Hustle, aims to empower women with the skills, tools, and knowledge to lead a team of impactful leaders, improving mental health by creating a better work-life balance for themselves and their team.

Victoria has a quote on her website that says; start with a handshake and with a hug. She believes that leading is a TEAM effort; everyone must be on the same page to yield substantial results. Therefore, the power of effective communication should not be taken lightly. Tune in and learn more!

Key Highlights
[00:51] Victoria’s background and personal info
[03:08] Strategies to apply the wisdom you learn in any conference or seminar
[04:40] What does it mean to document what you want to be implemented by your team?
[07:02] How Victoria overcame the fear of public speaking
[08:54] Why is communication important for the leader?
[13:34] Achieving effective communication
[18:32] Suggestions on how senior leaders can create rapport with their employees
[27:59] Should you integrate your personality into leadership or not?
[38:29] Giggly personality and how you can handle it as a leader
[41:39] How to beat your fear of speaking and talk to your team
[43:53] One message Victoria would share for the rest of her life
[44:56] The best ways to reach out and connect with Victoria Brannon

Notable Quotes
"A lot of times, as a leader can assume that our team and people know what we are talking about."
"When communicating with your team, be appropriate with your tone and don’t sound robotic. It will be more destructive than constructive."
"90% of all effective communication is not just your words. It's actually how you say it in your body language. 83% of that is actually tonal voice."
"Listening is, sometimes, the solution."
"Inefficient communication can be the most effective form of communication between senior management and employees."
"You must integrate your personality to be an effective leader."

Resources
Books 
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You by Julie Zhuo: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks/dp/0735219567

Victoria Brannon
Website: https://www.hugsnhustle.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabrannonhugsnhustle/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hugsnhustle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugsnhustle.com

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