087: Paula McNicholas | Communicating to...

Business owners sometimes become victims of their own successes because they can’t delegate tasks effectively or guide their team in doing their tasks. They end up doing more than they should, affecting their productivity and keeping them from fulfilling their big business visions. 

That’s where Paula McNicholas and her team at Lean Team Strategies Strategies, Ltd. come in. They work with business owners to boost the productivity of their own team and free up more time for more lucrative new projects. You may have already heard this before, but at the heart of their services, “communication is the key.”

Tune in! Let’s get right into the episode and learn how communication can streamline a business! 

In this Episode:

[00:01 - 05:31] Opening Segment

• Boost your EQ by 10% and your sales by 20%!
• Free e-course link below
• I introduce and welcome Paula McNicholas 
• Bringing a “big business mentality” to small businesses 

[05:32 - 16:22] Role of Communication on a Team’s Productivity 

• Do you think you don’t have time to build your business? 
• Here’s Paula’s advice for you
• Paula tells us why communication is key in being productive 
• How to leverage the abilities of your team members according to Paula

[16:23- 29:50] Constructive Feedbacks Within a Team 

• Are you a business owner wanting to have more time with your family?
• Here’s Paula’s recommendations for you 
• Paula lays out the steps to provide constructive feedback to team members 
• We talk about the 3 C’s to drive the productivity of the team 

[29:51 - 38:03] Better Marketing Skills

• The conversation that left you with the most impact
• Her talk with her former general manager 
• What communication skill would you have wanted to learn sooner?
• How to market what you do 
• The best communicator you know
• Lee Tunney-Ware

[38:04 - 41:47] Closing Segment

• How to find Paula
• Links below 
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Communication is one of the key drivers of productivity.” - Paula McNicholas 

“Before you even have a team, you gotta make sure you got good communication.” - Paula McNicholas 

Resources Mentioned: 

• FREE e-course to master body language and micro-expressions to boost your EQ by 10% and sales by 20%. Check it out here. 
• The Art of Communication Episode 80: Lee Tunney-Ware | The True Purpose of Your Communication

Email Paula@PaulaMcNicholas.com to connect with Paula or follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Check out her website https://paulamcnicholas.com/.

You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Join The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at gregrice79@yahoo.com, I’d love to hear from you!

Want more help with your digital marketing? Go to my website https://gregjrice.com/inflection/ and let’s have a conversation.

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