This isn’t leadership theory.
It’s what actually works when you have payroll, schedules, customers, and a front door.
I help you create leadership structure so performance is repeatable, not dependent on your constant involvement.
isn’t it time to put an end to…
your business appears to be successful, but it’s propped up by you being constantly in it.
Because you’re still:
The most reliable revenue generator. Running too many meetings.
Tolerating “good enough” performance because fixing it feels exhausting.
Crossing your fingers hoping your best people don’t leave.
Always mentally clocked in, even on vacation.
Imagine
what it would be like to…
let go of the knot in your stomach, feeling like one misstep, one person leaving, or one more strong personality could tip everything over.
Because you, stopped being the engine and started leading the people who run the business.
So leadership doesn't feel emotionally heavy with the right people in the right roles. Results are strong with an operating model that is not reliant on you to maintain it.
It’s not a far fetched dream. You can achieve it when you have the right level of support. It can happen.
the leadership lab
For women who own an established brick and mortar service based business.
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You’re still the biggest revenue generator
Your time is tied up in things that shouldn’t still need you
Your business follows you home and on vacation
You’re uncomfortable with hiring, firing, and promoting
You’re frustrated that strategy keeps getting pushed aside
Your business works best when you’re present
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(3) 90-minute live calls per month—Accountability, Training, and Coaching
Private content library with on-demand resources, trainings, scripts, and templates
Private online community
In-person retreats
Strategy Sessions and a 911 Calls with Shelli’s epic session notes. Choose to bring a team member along with you to your 1:1 sessions with Shelli or ask her how your team members can get some 1:1 time with her.
Enroll 2 of your team leaders in the Team Leader Program which includes a quarterly training, monthly Q&A calls, private community, and resource library.
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6-month small group coaching program
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“There's been so many game changes this year. At the top of the list was developing 5 R Workplans and holding the team accountable to deliver on what they are getting paid to do."
Jenni Egger, Jenni Egger Designs Interior Design Firm
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"The more you can get out of your comfort zone and immediate circle of colleagues, the more you will learn. That's what I look forward to most in the program, and I've enjoyed sharing my varied background with them, too."
Jennifer Luna, The Kindship, Paper Luxe, Little Luxe Baby, & The Curious Bear Toy and Book Shop
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"Once you taught me that hiring wasn’t so hard once you had a repeatable system in place, I was no longer worried about firing."
Rebecca Dekker, Founder of Evidence Based Birth®
Podcasts and books bring clarity.
They don’t change how your business actually runs.
Joining the Leadership Lab is how you shift from managing everything, to leading what matters.
1:1personalized coaching
Custom support that changes how your business actually runs. This is high-touch, custom coaching designed for brick-and-mortar businesses where leadership decisions affect today’s shift, tomorrow’s schedule, and this month’s results.
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You can expect deep-dive conversations, real-time problem solving, and accountability tailored to your business, your team, and your leadership challenges.
We work on what actually matters to you right now.
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No templates. No theory. No “watch later.”
Just focused, custom coaching that moves your business forward because leadership isn’t learned in a course. It’s built in conversation.
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Private Coaching Sessions: Designed to help you feel safe to open up and ask for what you need.
Private Coaching for a Team Member: Through guided conversations, and individual support they will reach their goals faster while you retain people who will recommit to your mission for years to come.
Facilitated Team Trainings: Elevate your team’s capabilities by introducing a specific tool, or framework, with practical ways to apply the learnings creating positive change.
Lead confidently, without hiding from the hard conversations
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“I was looking for a mentor to help with the hard stuff. Shelli has incredible materials, is a great listener, quick with an encouraging word, and never afraid to give a kick in the pants when called for."
Autumn Witt-Boyd, AWB Firm
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"Being surrounded by powerful, intelligent, like-minded women has been hugely impactful for me as a leader."
Rose Zefferino, Z Domus Designs, CEO + Principal Designer
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"In 6 short months, Shelli upped my game as a CEO. She holds us accountable, pushes for clarity, and provides us tools to build our roadmap for success."
Shelley Spencer, Strategic Impact Advisors Global Consultant Agency
frequently asked questions
We get it. Investing in your personal development is a significant financial decision that also requires you to consider your time and commitment to take full advantage of everything available to you in this opportunity to grow.
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Yes, it’s hard to find a group where you feel undeniable support so many people renew their membership. They enjoy the learning environment and deep connections with peers. They also appreciate how Shelli creates relevant content, tools, and coaching conversations.
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Women who own a firm, agency, studio, clinic, spa, private practice, center, academy, or a collective brick & mortar or online service-based business join the Leadership Lab. Every member owns an established business. The Leadership Lab is not a fit if you own a multi-level marketing business or a side hustle while you work elsewhere.
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Leadership Lab's size is 20 or less members.
As an introvert, Shelli has the desire to create intimate experiences where deep relationships can bloom, the exact opposite of the noise, distractions and invisibility big group programs have.
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Shelli has led teams of up to 60 including cross-functional teams, so she has a big heart for women who lead large teams. Women with multiple locations, remote team members, and those who have secondary complimentary businesses feel cared for and understood in the Leadership Lab.
The Leadership Lab is not a fit if you own a multi-level marketing business or a side hustle while you work elsewhere.
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No, the Leadership Lab program is designed to support the key decision-maker and the person who is the face of the brand.
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All calls are recorded, locked into your calendar, and set on a drumbeat so you will always know when we meet via Zoom. Dates shift only when a US or CAD holiday interrupts the drumbeat. Call times consider PT, MT, CT and ET time zones. You will also receive a printable calendar that reflects the length of your program so that your Executive Assistant can update your digital calendar tool.
Leadership Lab includes (3) 90-minute calls per month:
Accountability & Goals
Training
Coaching
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Shelli is your coach and attends every call. Periodically she also invites a guest expert to share their expertise and co-facilitates those calls ensuring members get their specific questions answered.
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She loves welcoming boomerang clients back. Many people return because they have reached a new revenue level within their business and want more support. Others tell her, “I miss it” or “I’m ready to do the work.”
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Leadership Lab:
$2,000 USD/month
$1,480 USD/month for Canadian Residents
Each month, your payment will be automatically processed. You will be contacted 30 days before the end of your program to inquire about your interest in renewing or exiting the program.
A standard small group coaching program contract will be provided to you that outlines all the particulars and agreements of our program.
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1:1 Coaching: $2,500 USD/month
Each month, your payment will be automatically processed. You will be contacted 30 days before the end of your program to inquire about your interest in renewing or exiting the program.
A standard coaching contract will be provided to you that outlines all the particulars and agreements of our program.
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Members of the Leadership Lab are invited to a 2-day in-person retreat at least one per year. You will be responsible for covering the cost and organizing your travel and accommodations. We provide meals, snacks, beverages, and retreat materials. Care is taken to assist you with roommate requests and special needs. We start each day at 10AM and end at 4PM allowing ample time for family check-ins and me-time before group dinners.
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Additional strategy sessions with Shelli are available for purchase at a reduced rate.
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People who experience the most success in our programs are open to new perspectives and coaching. Collecting and containing the tools and resources alone won’t lead to any significant shift in performance and outcomes. The best results occur when people apply what they’ve learned directly to their business with a planned rollout and clear communication to their team.
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You may leave the program after your six month commitment has been met.