Empire Building

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44. How to Fire People Feb 15, 2021

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When it comes to managing your business, there’s a topic that most people don’t like to talk about: Firing people. It’s probably the hardest part of being in business. But in order to make sure we know how to fire people the right way, we have to be willing to have conversations about it. We’re going to offer our experience and approach to this, and how to get in the right mindset about firing. We also offer our personal scripts for handling these difficult conversations.

Performance improvement plan
Have a plan
Be in person (when possible)
Be brief
Be clinical in your words and passionate in your tones
Show your heart
Be clear and direct
Listen to them
Be careful not to over-sympathize
End on a positive note
How you tell the team

We are not human resource experts, so please consult somebody before taking action on this advice.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

43. The Secret Leadership Quality You Won’t Learn in Business School: Emotional Intelligence Feb 08, 2021

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We know leaders should be good at motivating and communicating, making decisions, delegating, and holding people accountable, but there’s one skill that has the potential to make or break a leader and often gets overlooked: emotional intelligence. You’re going to learn the definition of emotional intelligence, why it’s so important in the workplace, and four ways you can improve it.

The four ways to improve your emotional intelligence:

Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Work on your internal motivation
Become more empathetic and work on your social skills

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

42. Communicating With Your Partner Feb 01, 2021

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Communication is essential, both in your business and your personal life. Whether you’re succeeding in one area but not the other or you could use a little help with both, it’s an important topic to cover. We’re going to talk about some of the big rocks around this topic: cadence of communication, the tools you can use, and the rules of engagement.

Creating a cadence:

What you should talk about annually
What you should talk about weekly
Making a plan and putting it on the calendar

Tools you can use:

Google Sheet
Mint
Quickbooks
Personal Capital
Parking lots
Read "Dare to Lead"

Rules of engagement:

Address issues head-on within 24 hours
Setting boundaries for your work

Resources:

The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

41. Efficiency Hacks for Busy Families Jan 25, 2021

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When you’re building an empire, all of your time is valuable—including the time spent at home. We’re going to give you some quick and easy tips for making your home life more efficient so that you can make the most of all of your time… whether it’s work or recreation.

We go over the topics of:

Finances
Cooking
Meal prep
Health
Organization
Household management

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

40. 6 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt Jan 18, 2021

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Did you go a little overboard on your holiday shopping this year? Or maybe you’re struggling to make ends meet due to a difficult business year or job loss? Whatever the case is, we expect a lot of people will be focused on knocking out debt this year. We have six easy steps to help you pay off your debt.

Think about how you feel about money
Get clarity around your financial situation and own it
Create your debt payoff plan
Create a budget and cut expenses where possible
Make more money
Surround yourself with people who help you

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

39. Permission to Make 2021 Your Best Year Ever Jan 11, 2021

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As children, the world is full of rules and boundaries. Being raised this way trains our brain to seek permission for the things we want to do—for days off, to get a raise, to move up the ladder. It’s a part of our society. But the one person we never ask permission from is the most important person in our lives: ourselves. Last year was a wild one collectively, but no matter how it was for you personally, it’s time to give yourself permission to make 2021 your best year yet. We’re going to help you define what it would mean to live extraordinarily in the seven core areas of your life, as well as helping you through some of the roadblocks that may come up along the way.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

38. What's Better Than a New Year's Resolution? Jan 04, 2021

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There’s something about a new year that’s so refreshing. People often use this time to look at themselves, examine their lives, and try to fix things… or they talk about doing that, at least. 60% of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions, but only 8% of those actually follow through with them! We want the Empire Building community to be a part of that success, and true resolutions are all about creating habits. Our habits determine who we become, whether they are good habits or bad, and relying on self-discipline just won’t cut it. We talk about making a building block habit, assessing your seven circles of life, how to create a snowball effect, and creating a habit loop.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

37. Winning the Pandemic: What a Crazy Year Taught Us Dec 28, 2020

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Earlier this year, Wendy declared that she was going to “win” the pandemic. And the four of us, in our own ways, can say that we’ve won this thing. We’re going to share lessons learned from the pandemic and the year, and how we’ve applied them to our businesses and lives—and how you can, too.

Resources:

29. 8 Communication Skills That Will Change Your World

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

36. Top Books of 2020 Dec 21, 2020

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There were so many lessons this year — and so many great books to help teach them to us. Where you put your focus is where you put your time, so, if you’re focused on growth and personal development, you’re going to spend a lot of time reading. We’ve compiled the top three books that each of us has read this year, and we’re going to share the most important lessons we learned from them.

Books we talk about:

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

35. Attracting Talent Dec 14, 2020

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You need to be the authority on who you want to attract in your business and your life. Gary Keller often tells us that you are five years or less away from massive success, and for this to happen, you need to attract amazing people into your life that are in alignment with your vision and goals.

We’re going to dive into five key things you need to do in order to attract the right people, and ultimately, achieve massive success:

Becoming a confident leader to attract world-class talent
Defining your value proposition
Evaluating your culture in your organization
Determining the “who” and the job descriptions for talent
The systems around hiring to create a talent funnel

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

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