Despite what you may think, leadership DOES matter for the 'get-it-done' support professional. In fact, developing your leadership ability will make you one of the top professionals in your field. In this first session, we explore the 7 different leadership types and help you identify your natural leadership style. We also define what it means to a 'behind the scenes' leader - and why clients are DESPERATE to hire those who are willing to lead.

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I have been in the virtual support industry since 1999 - for many of those years I worked as an Online Business Manager, and have spent the past 11 years training & mentoring VAs, OBMs and other professionals.

I have conversations almost every day with those of you who are offering 'get it done' services and I know that there are many frustrations - in particular, when it comes to working with your (sometimes crazy) clients! Managing expectations, getting them to listen, helping them to make (and stick) to a decision, dealing with other team members, explaining that not everything can happen overnight.

If it wasn't for your clients your work would be easy, right? 😉

All kidding aside, the truth is this:

Your clients are HUNGRY for you to lead. When I talk to them they share how they are looking for someone to be proactive. Someone who can plug into the bigger picture of what they want and make it happen. They share how they would LOVE to have someone on the team who isn't afraid to bring ideas, share solutions and step up to own their part in the business.

They are desperate to find (and hire!) professionals who are able to lead them, lead the business and even lead the team (if need be.)

The truth is, if you are not purposely working on becoming a stronger leader then you are missing out... and you may even get left behind.

As long as your leadership skills are weak then you will continue to struggle. You will continue to feel frustrated when your clients just won't listen to you even though you KNOW the right answer. You are going to constantly be led by your clients' every whim & desire, often finding yourself working way too hard trying to deliver on unrealistic timelines. Or worse yet, you may be sitting there waiting for your clients to let you know what they need, but they are too darn busy to tell you.

To complicate things, leadership doesn't always come easy! Most of us are not 'born leaders' - it is not something that comes naturally.

But the good news is that leadership can be learned.

In the same way you learned how to 'do what you do', you can also learn to become a better leader. You can learn how to feel confident and empowered in the work that you do. You can learn how to influence your clients so that they value what you bring to the table and listen to your advice.

And, you can do all of this by simply honoring who you are already (the best leaders embrace and enhance who they are already vs. trying to become someone else.)

The Lead From Within program is a fit for you if:

• you are struggling with how to DEAL with your current clients (they don't listen to your advice, they keep changing their mind about things, they won't slow down, they won't let go, they micro-manage your every move... I could go on 😉
• you are struggling to GET clients (if you aren't able to establish yourself as an expert / leader on the first call then chances are you won't be hired)
• you feel like your clients are in CHARGE, and you are just there to do whatever they ask
• you feel underutilized and undervalued by your clients (they don't seem to hear or RESPECT what you bring to the table)
• you are working way TOO MANY HOURS trying to do everything your clients need and aren't sure how to set boundaries and take back your time
• you feel tongue tied and aren't sure how to have TOUGH CONVERSATIONS with your clients or other team members (but if you avoid these conversations the problems keep growing and getting worse..)
• you don't feel CONFIDENT in your business (and may even be starting to doubt whether or not you want to continue!)

Put simply, if you don't feel EMPOWERED to do your best work with clients who value what you bring to the table - then leadership is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Unlike many of our other programs - this one is for ALL 'get it done'  support professionals. You may be a VA, OBM, web designer, bookkeeper, tech wizard, social media expert or admin pro - doesn't matter what your area of expertise is, so long as you are hired as a doer.

Likewise, it is for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.

• If you have been in business a while and are STILL struggling in these areas, this training could be instrumental to making some long overdue shifts in your success! (And believe me - you aren't alone... many get-it-done professionals find themselves struggling here for years before realizing it doesn't have to be this way)
• If you are brand new and want to 'skip' the struggle - there is no requirement to have experience yet in order to join us, and in fact I daresay this could be the most important training program you could take as you start your new business!

A choice in who you show up as every day.

A choice in what you focus on (common goals vs personal interests.)