Women’s Leadership: HR Insights & Coaching Strategies

Key Points:

1. Introductions & Backgrounds (00:00) – Members share their locations, backgrounds, and coaching journeys.
2. Value of Live Events & Community (06:29) – Discussion on the impact of live events and the Local Legends program.
3. Transitioning from Corporate to Coaching (14:02) – Insights on balancing a new coaching business with previous careers.
4. Women’s Unique Challenges in Business (17:03) – Experiences with gender dynamics, assertiveness, and leadership.
5. Leveraging HR Expertise (20:13) – How HR skills can add value to coaching and client businesses.
6. Handling Resistance to Change (24:31) – Strategies for overcoming leadership and cultural roadblocks.
7. Personality Assessments & Team Dynamics (33:37) – Pros and cons of using DISC, Enneagram, Colby, and other tools.
8. Hiring, Onboarding & Core Values (41:40) – Best practices for recruiting, interviewing, and aligning teams with company values.
9. Resource Sharing & Training (52:33) – Guidance on accessing Focused.com training, onboarding, and community support.
10. Lead Generation & Networking (56:20) – Tips for improving lead flow and leveraging the Focused.com ecosystem.

Key Takeaways:

• HR Skills Are a Differentiator – Use your HR background to solve client staffing, engagement, and culture challenges.

• Personality Tools Can Help (If Used Well) – Assessments like DISC or Enneagram can improve team dynamics, but require thoughtful administration.

• Community Is a Resource – Leverage the Focused.com network and Facebook group for support, answers, and referrals.

• Lead Generation Needs Strategy – Evaluate and refresh your networking and lead gen tactics regularly.

Notable Quotes:

• “I spent a lot of my career trying to make myself small… I really stopped doing that about two years ago.”

• “You have to be six steps ahead in any direction with the decisions that business leaders are trying to make.”

• “Morale is so huge… it contributes so much to how the staff produce.”

• “If someone had told me when I entered into business that I was going to be managing people as probably one of my number one things… it’s a whole other education.”

Action Steps from the Call:

1. Reach out to fellow coaches for HR or staffing questions—leverage the group’s expertise (see 20:13).
2. Consider integrating a personality or strengths assessment into your onboarding or team-building process (see 33:37).
3. Review and clarify your (or your clients’) company core values before hiring (see 47:10).
4. Explore the Focused.com onboarding portal and Facebook group for additional training and support (see 52:33).
5. Audit your current lead generation channels and plan to attend the January lead program for new strategies (see 56:20).

Resources & Tools Mentioned:

• Focused.com Onboarding Portal – Central hub for training and resources.

• Facebook Group – Community for support, updates, and networking.

• Personality Assessments – DISC, Enneagram, Colby, StrengthsFinder (for team and client insights).

• Dojo AI – AI-powered tool for learning and support within Focused.com.

• Lead Program (January) – Upcoming virtual event for lead generation strategies.