In this conversation, Abby Mundell shares her journey as a fractional CMO and her passion for helping female entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of business. She discusses the importance of breaking down overwhelming tasks into manageable parts, the value of networking, and the significance of understanding different personality types in leadership. Abby emphasizes the need for psychological safety in the workplace and the challenges leaders face in creating a positive environment. The discussion also touches on the misconceptions surrounding toxic work environments and the importance of continuous leadership training. In this conversation, Abby Mundell and Erika Taylor-Beck discuss the complexities of leadership, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence, positive reinforcement, and the need for effective coaching in developing future leaders. They explore the challenges leaders face, the significance of learning from mistakes, and the necessity of investing in leadership development to foster a healthy workplace culture. The discussion highlights the evolving nature of leadership in the modern workplace and the critical role of nurturing talent at all levels.Connect with Abby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigailsmundell/https://abigailmundell.com/www.northandnow.comTakeaways:Abby Mundell is a fractional CMO focused on helping female entrepreneurs.She emphasizes the importance of breaking down tasks into manageable parts.Networking and asking for help are crucial for business growth.Leadership is about learning from mistakes and improving.Creating psychological safety is essential for team communication.Understanding personality types helps in effective leadership.Leaders should be transparent about their mistakes.Not all criticism of leaders is justified; context matters.Toxicity in workplaces is often mischaracterized.Continuous leadership training is vital for improvement. You learn cues that you might not have picked up on before.Most employees really want to do really well.Being a leader is being able to find those people.It's so rewarding as a leader to have people come back.You have to figure out when you've been working so hard.It's a hard thing as a leader to say what's worth it.You can't be trained for every scenario.Being able to handle yourself is a golden ticket.The follow through is so important.You have to actually care about people.Sound Bites: "You don't have to be an expert in every part.""You need to actually prove that you'll do it.""You have to teach yourself to respect that.""Toxic doesn’t mean it doesn’t go your way.""You can’t make everybody happy.""You can’t wait to make everyone happy.""Leadership training is massively important.""Most employees really want to do really well.""You can't be trained for every scenario.""The follow through is so important.""You have to actually care about people."leadership, fractional CMO, business strategy, female entrepreneurs, networking, psychological safety, personality types, business growth, marketing strategy, mentorship, leadership, emotional intelligence, coaching, employee development, positive leadership, workplace culture, management, team dynamics, leadership challenges, professional growth

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