Episode #542
Solving the people-side of business communications and leadership
On today's program, Michael Rogers talks with Shelley Davis Boyd, Founder, President and CEO of Essdee & Co., a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. She says her firm helps organizations solve the people-side of business communication breakdowns: accountability, leadership gaps and the human dynamics and behavior that impact the culture in the organization. "I really believe that leadership is about removing barriers so people can become the best version of themselves and engage within the organization," she says. "If you want your organization to reach its full potential to hit your goals and you're lucky enough to have folks that work with you, making sure that they are choosing to follow you and that you are creating conditions where they can excel will ultimately help you create conditions where your organization can excel." The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan's small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We're located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol. Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. Our 32,000 members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it! (music licensed from www.jukedeck.com )
