As a business owner, your schedule is packed full of meetings, tasks, sales calls, planning, and more. Chances are, you don’t work a 9-5 day, and there are aspects of running your business that come home from the office or find their way into your personal time. With all the things you make time for, do you prioritize taking time for yourself?
Not so many years ago, it was assumed that each person on your team would fill a specific role and nothing but that role. As you filled specific roles, your business would grow. Most of the time, the main collaboration would be the sharing of organizational or sales ideas.
Today, however, the landscape has changed.
It often seems like there are two competing messages out there today for business owners: “find new ways to grow your business” and “take the time to focus on your wellness and growth.” Unfortunately, these messages don’t often seem to work hand in hand, at least in real life. It really is possible to balance both messages – your personal life and growth and the growth of your business. It takes planning, strong systems, the right team, and the right guidance, but it really is possible.
Picture it: deadlines are looming, your to-do list is getting longer and longer, and you’re just trying to hold things together. It’s not a permanent state (at least, it shouldn’t be), but it does happen. When you’re the owner, the ultimate responsibility stops with you. It’s how you react that matters, especially when it comes to setting the example for your team.
If you run a small business, you’re bound to hit ups and downs – and as you do, both you and your team are going to deal with stress. And like many small business teams, that stress can eventually wear you out and cause burnout on your team. There are ways to prevent this however …
Finding top talent in today’s job market is a challenge, to say the least; retaining that talent is often even more difficult. Many people today are looking for a job that will not only fit their skills and personalities, but one that offers them purpose, fulfillment, and job satisfaction. Having access to a wellness program …
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It’s no secret that the job market has changed significantly over the past few years. In a very short period of time, we’ve seen the market swing from candidates competing for positions, to millions of jobs disappearing, to employers competing simply to keep their teams. Navigating the hiring challenges we’re seeing today requires business owners …
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This week, my team and I celebrated the 3rd anniversary of Upleveling Your Business! Over the past year, I’ve tried a lot of new things and learned some very important lessons. Some of these lessons were easier to learn than others, but all of them have helped me grow personally and professionally. I’d like to …
I’ve written about the importance of quarterly reviews in the past; they give you an effective way to keep your finger on the pulse of your business and stay in touch with your team on a deeper level. However, they also serve another purpose: quarterly reviews offer you regular opportunities to develop each member of …
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One statement I hear quite often is, “I know I need to bring on a Marketing Team, but I don’t even know where to start.” I get it. Handing over your marketing tasks can be a challenge, even if you don’t particularly enjoy doing them yourself. Finding the right people is hard enough – training …
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