Author Lisa Wentz: “If the janitor doesn’t show up … grab a scrub brush; Never ask your team to do something you would not do yourself”

You absolutely need to delegate in order to empower your teams and free up time to meet with employees. Never ask your team to do something you would not do yourself. If the janitor doesn’t show up…grab a scrub brush. Implement a healthy mentorship program to encourage learning for both the mentor and the mentee. If employees are allowed to make decisions that is supported by a creative and intellectual process it will decrease the pressure they feel or worry of making mistakes. This will help teams make better decisions, feel valued and use their creativity.

As a part of my series about strong female leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Wentz. Lisa is the founder of the San Francisco Voice Center, a public speaking expert, accent specialist and author of Grace Under Pressure: a Masterclass in Public Speaking. Considered one of the top…