Navigating Tech Challenges and Building Remote Connections with Sabrina Shafer

Authentic Living

In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge engages in a thought-provoking conversation with guest Sabrina Shafer. They discuss the challenges in the tech sector and the art of leveraging opportunities during tough times. They also delve into the concept of business love languages and leadership approaches for difficult situations. The conversation ends with Sabrina sharing her experiences on managing teams during uncertain times.

Quote: “I think as a leader, the best thing you can do is create safe boundaries and a vision for your team. The second part is live it. I think that’s the part that builds trust. You can paint a beautiful vision, but if you don’t follow through, you’re only halfway there, at best.” Sabrina Shafer

Human connection is a deep bond that’s formed between people when they feel seen and valued. During an authentic human connection, people exchange positive energy with one another and build trust. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re happy to welcome Sabrina Shafer to share her unique perspective on why creating connections with others is essential to business and leadership.

This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/connecting-to-lead-and-the-ror-with-sabrina-shafer/

Sabrina has dedicated her life to understanding how people learn, and to helping people achieve optimal success through research-based action. With a background in behavioural analysis, business, and digital transformation, she helps organizations see enablement and strategy differently. Sabrina is CEO of Transformation Continuum, an end-to-end go-to-market and enablement agency for high-technology organizations and their ecosystem partners.

Authentic Touch Points:

Retaining and motivating teams. 3:00 Watch for peaks and valleys. 7:30 What’s your business love language? 10:30 Reflect on how you acknowledge others. 15:00 It’s about the approach. 20:00 Paint a picture for your team. 22:00

Surrounding herself with wise counsel, building high-performing teams, constantly learning, and using well-researched insights, she consistently delivers organizational and individual growth. Sabrina is a published author in business and technology; a member of the Illinois State Bar; and serves on the board of an anti-human trafficking organization and a special education advocacy center. Sabrina also serves as a foster parent for a global organization, Safe Families.

As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.

I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ and take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz

Have you heard? My new book, ROR: Return On Relationships, will be available on June 10th! Visit https://roxannederhodge.com/book/ to pre-order your copy today.

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

Links:

Sabrina’s website: https://transformationcontinuum.com/ Sabrina’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinashafer/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [e-mail] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and welcome (1:18) Guest introduction: Sabrina Shafer (2:22) Discussion: Challenges in the tech sector (6:09) Topic: Leveraging opportunities in tough times (10:14) Creating connection in remote teams (13:10) Concept discussion: Business love languages (19:14) Leadership approach when things aren't going well (21:41) Sabrina Shafer: Managing teams through uncertain times (26:30) Announcement: Roxanne Derhodge's new book launch (29:45) Sponsor: Blueprint