Leadership Development for Small Business Owners Leveraging 40 years of experience, we can offer leadership development that is both practical and transformative for small business leaders.

Here’s how we structure and deliver these services for maximum impact:

Core Elements of Effective Leadership Development

• Emotional Intelligence

• Cultivate self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills to foster stronger team relationships and drive engagement.

• Vision and Communication

• Help owners clarify and articulate their business mission and vision, ensuring alignment with their teams. Strong communication skills—listening as well as sharing—are essential for building trust and empowering employees.

• Motivating and Inspiring Teams

• Guide small business leaders in recognizing individual employee drivers, providing meaningful motivation, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Delegation and Empowerment

• Teach effective delegation techniques, especially crucial in small businesses with lean staffing. Empowering employees to take ownership of tasks enhances productivity and team morale.

• Strategic Decision-Making

• Encourage decisiveness, time management, and adaptability to help owners lead confidently through growth and uncertainty.

• Mentorship and Professional Development

• Promote the development of internal mentorship, encouraging leaders to coach and develop their teams, which in turn strengthens organizational resilience and succession planning.

Our long-term, diverse experience enables our team to bring an objective, holistic perspective to each engagement, equipping business owners with both a practical action plan and the insight required for successful execution.

Kelly SBC maintains relationships with many Professional Service Advisor Partners who can bring added expertise to many areas of business management and operations. Their range of expertise and services include:

Accounting/Bookkeeping
Tax Attorneys
Sales/Marketing
Website/SEO/PPC/Social
Phone Systems

Document Management

Workflow Processes

Administrative Support

Compensation Agreements Employment Agreements

Policy and Procedure Manuals