As your business grows, your team will need to grow as well. Growing your team presents some unique challenges, though! Simply bringing people in to cover various tasks will take the pressure off for a bit, but it won’t bring you the sustainable growth you’re looking for. The standard practice of hiring is simple: write …
Coaching is a huge topic in many different industries today, and for good reason: a great coaching team can help you get the results you’re looking for. Gone are the days when business owners could rely on the tactics that had worked for years or decades; today, things are moving quickly, and focused coaching is …
Do you ever feel like you’re overcomplicating things in your business? Like you’re not sure what needs to change specifically, but it just shouldn’t be this hard? You’re not alone. If you Google “business owner stress,” you will find upward of 196,000 articles – and the top entry states the concept that “running a small …
Let me guess: your schedule is busy. Back to back calls, appointments, and time blocks designed to help you get it all done. Stacks of files and emails that need your review. Marketing campaigns that don’t go quite the way you were hoping (or bomb completely). Oh, and unexpected “Do you have a minute?” conversations …
Several years ago, I owned a busy law firm. We had plenty of clients coming in, my team stayed busy, and I worked the 80+ hour weeks that TV shows make us think are normal for attorneys. (Spoiler alert: they shouldn’t be!) I knew there had to be a better way; when I discovered the …
I’m sure you have seen them: the endless ads and articles encouraging you to engage in “self care.” They may have an image of a bubble bath, a spa day, or relaxing at the beach. While these are wonderful (I won’t turn down a few days at the beach or a bit of pampering), they’re …
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Work hard, play hard. This is something I remind my clients and team of on a regular basis. Growing a profitable business takes hard work and consistency, but it also takes a strong mindset. If all you do is work, that mindset will erode quickly. As business owners, we tend to focus on our business …
Have you noticed certain tasks getting dropped or processes taking much longer than you believe they should in your company? Or have some of your employees started to murmur about being overwhelmed? The problem might not be with your team; the problem might be your workflows. This is a common problem among business owners. You …
When you first start to build a team, it’s common to look for employees based on their skillset. Do you need someone to answer the phones or handle your email and scheduling? A great Receptionist or Executive Assistant will fill those needs. However, your team is much more than just skillsets and availability; in order …
Your numbers: chances are, you either love them or hate them. There usually isn’t a lot of gray area there. They really are important, though – and getting ahead of your finances is essential to your business planning and profitability. For many business owners, finances and financial reports are things that are either filed away …
