How to solve one of work’s strangest “time-sucks”
Have you ever noticed that people whom you email work questions to will almost always reply with answers to all, minus one, of the questions you asked? I know you’re laughing, right? Because it’s true! And it doesn’t have to be just work. Event if it’s a personal email to a family member or a […]
Seven Speaking Mistakes that Sabotage Your Leadership
As a leader, how often do you speak in front of people? It might be: – Giving presentations – Running team or company meetings – Pitching clients – Delivering employee trainings – Speaking at industry or networking events – Facilitating workshops – Leading or contributing in meetings for volunteer organizations or groups – And many […]
Seven Secrets to Hiring the Right People
Running a business and managing a team can be wonderful, fun and rewarding. It can also be stressful, time-consuming and aggravating. The difference is largely in getting your people “right.” In a study by Gallup, it was found managers fail in the hiring process – and hire the wrong candidate – 82% of the time. […]
Four Fatal Mistakes Business Owners Make
Have you ever noticed that sometimes it’s incredibly hard to see the “logic” of our own situation, because our emotions get in the way? I have, too. And I’ve also seen that this can lead to working long hours, struggling and stressing out, maybe even losing your business or just scraping by, when your success […]
“Put Me In, Coach!” – 6 Ways Leaders Need to Delegate to Increase Profits
Whether you have a staff of two or a handful of employees, you need to share the wealth. And no, I’m not referring to cash bonuses. The truth is, leaders in command often see themselves as the “designated hitter,” meanwhile, your outfielders (a.k.a. support team) are eager to knock projects out of the park. […]
Manager vs Leader: How to Scale Your Business This Year
If you want to really grow your business this year, you need to answer one important question: Are you a Manager or a Leader? A manager does things right to facilitate a process. A leader does the right things to create growth. Do you increase the effectiveness of the people around you and see growth […]
7 Simple Steps to Increase Employee Performance
Do you remember the story of David, the Executive Director, who lost his leadership team, the Board of Directors, his staff and his job? As I mentioned, he was a dedicated, hard worker, as well as a very good, caring person. He just didn’t have the leadership, strategic planning and organizational development skills necessary to be successful […]
How to Put Your Productivity On Fire
When people ask me what kinds of clients I work with, I’ll often answer: “You see, there are two kinds of people I help. Those who know what to do but just aren’t doing it, and those who have no idea what to do. And if they need both, I charge double.” That last part […]
Three Steps to Grow Your Business by 50-300%, Increase Team Productivity and Cut Your Work Hours
You see, many business owners and corporate leaders right now are struggling with having so much to get done, wanting more success and more revenue and profits, and continuing their upward progress, but they’re not happy about the hours they need to put in or the time away from their family or friends. I’ve been […]
How This Executive Lost His Leadership and His Organization
Some years ago, one of the non-profits I was on the board of directors for had a mission that was near and dear to my heart. It was to support the growth of member businesses and facilitate engagement with the local community. The problem was the Executive Director, David, really didn’t understand his role and […]
