#161: How To Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities! With Tanya Dalton CEO & Founder Of inkWELL Press

Visionary Leadership

Visionary leadership requires stepping back to see the bigger picture, as Tanya Dalton emphasizes. She suggests listing all products or services on post-it notes to identify bestsellers and eliminate underperformers, helping leaders focus on impactful offerings 1. This approach aligns with understanding one's mission and values, which Dalton calls the "north Star," guiding strategic decisions and allowing for flexibility in plans 1.

A lot of times we look around at what everybody else has done and we think our path to success needs to look exactly like theirs, when your path to success needs to look exactly like yours.

--- Tanya Dalton

Embracing unique paths and learning from failures are crucial, as each experience adds to a "backpack of knowledge," strengthening future endeavors 2.

   

Family and Business

Balancing family and business is a challenge Tanya Dalton navigates by integrating her family into her work life. She believes in involving her children in her business, teaching them valuable lessons and creating a sense of shared ownership 3. This approach not only empowers her children but also redefines traditional roles, showing her son that women can be CEOs and leaders 3.

I made a decision after that season in my life that I was going to leave work every day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 03:00 no questions asked.

--- Tanya Dalton

After a challenging period, Dalton set boundaries to prioritize family time, working only four days a week to maintain a balance that aligns with her values 4.