Still Loading: A podcast all about Leadership for the Digital Age
Ilona Brannen
51 episodes
1 week ago
Still Loading is a podcast dedicated to exploring Leadership for the Digital Age. We have seen the world dramatically shift during Covid-19 with greater pressure and skills needed for leaders to be able to navigate teams remotely and in different ways. Added into that the increasing complexity of navigating a hybrid working work and increasingly digital way of doing things, this podcast explores the changing role and skills needed in today's leaders and a way to learn from each other.
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Still Loading is a podcast dedicated to exploring Leadership for the Digital Age. We have seen the world dramatically shift during Covid-19 with greater pressure and skills needed for leaders to be able to navigate teams remotely and in different ways. Added into that the increasing complexity of navigating a hybrid working work and increasingly digital way of doing things, this podcast explores the changing role and skills needed in today's leaders and a way to learn from each other.
#34 Sales strategy for founders: from start up to profitable business
Still Loading: A podcast all about Leadership for the Digital Age
39 minutes 8 seconds
3 years ago
#34 Sales strategy for founders: from start up to profitable business
Welcome to Season 4 of the Still Loading Podcast! We've got some amazing guests lined up for this season and we’re kicking things off with Monika Holland.
Monika is the strategic advisor and founder of BOLD Business Decisions and a go-to-market specialist for early stage startups. She helps talented technical founders develop sales skills to successfully bring their product to market.
We discuss how important it is for leaders to continuously develop new skills in order to sustainably grow in business, what to be aware of when it comes to mentorship, and learning how to put yourself out there to build customer relationships.
(00:54) Ilona’s Reflections; TLDR
Developing skills in sales, marketing, and leadership to grow your startup
The shift in personal development that’s required to show up differently for your business and your team
(15:05) Who is a leader that influenced you?
Recognizing leaders that you are anti-influenced by
Taking care of the people who take care of your customers; Servant leadership
Being self aware and willing to do the inner work to become the leader you want to be
(24:29) Tell me about something that helped you on your leadership development journey
Lessons learned from Monika’s first leadership position as a hotel manager
Learning leadership skills the hard way vs. seeking out helpful resources and education
(29:48) What are the trends in leadership that you are seeing in your field?
How connecting and communicating with people online has never been easier but it takes a certain level of confidence to put yourself out there
(34:33) What are your 3 top tips for leaders in the digital age?
Surround yourself with the right people, don’t underestimate the power of personal growth, and take care of yourself
Links for resources from this episode:
Mailchimp: Ben Chestnut on How I Built This with Guy Raz
Monika Holland’s LinkedIn
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Still Loading: A podcast all about Leadership for the Digital Age
Still Loading is a podcast dedicated to exploring Leadership for the Digital Age. We have seen the world dramatically shift during Covid-19 with greater pressure and skills needed for leaders to be able to navigate teams remotely and in different ways. Added into that the increasing complexity of navigating a hybrid working work and increasingly digital way of doing things, this podcast explores the changing role and skills needed in today's leaders and a way to learn from each other.
