Build your dream team, your way with guest Liz Robinson from LRobinspires

Show Notes

In this episode of the Simplify Leadership podcast, Sheree Comninellis, CEO of Lead with Sheree, interviews guest Liz Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer and Founder at LRobinspires, about how to build your dream team, your way.

Liz has been a leader in implementing strategic brand and marketing programs for over 30 years. She held leadership roles at Sallie Mae Bank, Upromise Investments, Fidelity Investments, Trinity Communications, and other leading financial firms and marketing agencies. Liz is now dedicated to inspiring non-profits, women-owned and small businesses, and start-ups to successfully grow, increase awareness, and make positive change. 

In this episode, Liz shares her journey is growing her team, from her first hire to the wonderful team she enjoys working with today. Liz allows us to learn more about her team structure, and what she looks for when hiring new team members. We discuss the importance of employer brand and company culture in building a strong team, as well as how to handle challenges when they arise. 

The joy Liz experiences when working with her team is evident when we listen to her share about her team members, team meetings and ways of working. Liz shares useful tips on how you too can build a connected team.

This conversation will help you think differently about your hiring process, as well as your responsibilities as a leader when developing and leading your team.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

2:59 How Liz got started on her entrepreneurial journey

9:09 Liz’s decision to hire her first team member and the benefit of hiring 

15:24 Liz’s reflection on how she has onboarded team members, and her tips for you when preparing to onboard a new team member

18:07 Liz’s team structure and her experience working with her team

21:15 Creative ways to get talented individuals to work in your business

22:38 What Liz looks for in her new hires

25:35 Tips for building a strong team

28:34 The importance of your employer brand and company culture

33:40 How to manage challenges when leading your team

40:03 Liz’s plans for 2024

44:22 Liz’s view of what Gen Z is looking for in terms of the world of work

Connect with Liz Robinson from LRobinspires

To connect with Liz Robinson from LRobinspires, visit her website here: https://www.lrobinspires.com/ or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizrobinson67/.

You can also follow her company, LRobinspires on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LRobInspires2000/ or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/lrobinspires/.

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