CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE TO SING ALONG Summertime brings vacations, sunny distractions and no school. It tends to be a more relaxed and slower time of year for most businesses. However, thinking it has to be that way is a trap! Take advantage of the less hectic schedule to regroup, refocus and re-strategize!
What Limiting Beliefs Do You Haul Around?
Trevor founded a manufacturing company 20 years ago. The business continues to expand; the customer list now includes Fortune 500 companies. He has been asked to share his wisdom on several occasions, but declined. Despite his success, Trevor secretly feels inferior to other owners, insecure because of his lack of formal education.
Do You Polish Bricks?
Darcy has accomplished her life-long dream, she owns a coffee shop in a small town. She planned and saved, researched all aspects of the business, visited scores of cafes, bistros and coffee shops, and quizzed the owners. She developed a sound business plan that her banker approved. Darcy even contacted high school counselors because she wanted to share the entrepreneurial
Look Ahead to See When. Look Back and See Why.
Class reunions make us think about what our hopes and plans were at graduation compared to where we are now. I’ve attended several class reunions over the years – we have one every five years. It has been interesting to watch people move through their careers over time.
Mess Makers and Fixers
It became clear as I listened to the conversation around the table: there are two kinds of people in the world – the mess-makers and the mess-fixers. Mess makers come in all shapes and sizes; their intentions may or may not be good. Some know they are manipulative, but others don’t have a clue.
Say Goodbye and Move On
I build and facilitate roundtables for business owners. In a recent meeting a member shared, “A long-term employee just quit.” A chorus of sympathetic groans rose from around the table. Good employees are hard to find and losing a valued, long-term staff member can be hard.
Multiplication by Subtraction
It could happen to you. A crucial member of your staff leaves. You have a decision to make. Do you replace or not? A company owner I recently talked to was faced with that complicated decision. Replacing the employee would have been the logical choice; it would have filled out the team and made customers feel better. It would have
The Devil is in the Details and the Fine Print
The saying “the devil is in the details or the fine print” cautions us to be wary. When you open a bank account, log into a website, sign up for a “free” app or a new cell phone, you agree to terms spelled out in the fine print that carry significant implications. While you should read the fine print before
The Secret is Leverage
How is it that one person can be super-productive, appearing calm and collected, while the person at the next desk is swimming in paperwork and frazzled? The super-productive person has learned the secret of leverage.
You Should Pick Up Pennies Too
Linda here. Walking across a parking lot last week I spied a penny on the ground. I picked it up. Picking up coins off the ground has been a long-standing pastime for me. Money is money, whether it’s a penny, a quarter or a dollar.