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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Sonia Simone, content and strategy expert, and founding partner / Chief Content Officer of Copyblogger. We discuss subjects such as empowering your team to do their best work, becoming a better leader and ensuring expectations and outputs are aligned, building systems for growth, avoiding micromanagement, and much more. Episode timestamps:What are some of Sonia’s favorite articles? (00:50) What still holds today about Sonia’s article “The Right Way to Think About Google? (1:32)Worst advice Sonia has seen in decades of experience as a writer. (3:55)Sonia’s take on AI. (5:30)How can Sonia tell if a writer has the right skills for the craft? (7:20)How did she build a system to guarantee quality for all content back when she worked at Copyblogger? (9:06)What did the editorial team look like at Copyblogger Media? (11:40)What is Sonia’s philosophy when it comes to leadership? (13:30) How did Sonia learn to lead without expecting employees to embrace founder mentalities? (16:00)How can she self-correct from the tendency to become a micromanager? (18:20)How does Sonia empower team members? (21:00) How to set boundaries with your team. (23:05)How to embrace self-awareness as a founder without sabotaging your business and your confidence? (25:00)If she could return to her first time being a manager, what advice would she give herself and how to encourage an open feedback culture? (27:35)Some of the mistakes Sonia made when having difficult conversations with her team? (30:49) Additional tips for managing writers and editors. (32:58) What is Sonia’s focus right now? (35:27)Lighting round questions. (35:27)We hope you enjoy it! Links mentioned on the podcast.Article: The Right Way to Think About Google. Article: Why Third Tribe is Shutting Down.Book: The People Part.Book: Peoplewarelinkedin.com/in/soniasimoneCreativefierce.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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