Going Back to the Basics in Business
Are you struggling to get everything done that you want to accomplish? Are you working with limited resources right now? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your to-dos, it may be time to go back to basics in your business. Whether we are short on staff, funding, time, or another resource, sometimes it’s impossible to accomplish […]
Tired of Working Long Hours? These 7 Tips Can Help
Are you quickly growing tired of burning the candle at both ends? Or maybe you’ve already reached the point of burnout and know that something needs to change in your schedule. Whatever you are, you’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders are caught in a cycle of working too many hours each […]
How to Improve Communication With Your Employees
You are working long hours. Employees are not performing up to expectations. Frustration is growing on all fronts. If you’re a leader or manager experiencing this, you may be able to address it all by fixing one thing. All these “symptoms” can be red flags that you need to work on improving your communication with […]
The Importance of Bringing New Perspectives into Your Business
There is a common problem that business owners and leaders run into—limited vision. We all have our perspectives, which influence how we think about things around us and how we make our decisions. In general, people tend to surround themselves with others who think like them. It’s comfortable. But the problem is that growth occurs […]
Is Your Business Leaving You Feeling Overwhelmed, Confused, and Lonely?
Start a business, they said. It will be fun, they said. You will make tons of money working for yourself. Are those the thoughts you had when you first started out on your entrepreneurial journey? But now you are smack dab in the middle of running a business and are struggling more than you could […]
5 Signs You Need to Improve Your Talent Management
Renee West from Luxor and Excalibur Hotel once said, “You can have the best strategy and the best building in the world, but if you don’t have the hearts and minds of the people who work with you, none of it comes to life.” We probably don’t need to tell you that your employees are […]
How to Get Authentic Feedback as a Leader
In a perfect world, we would do everything right and always know exactly what we should focus on. But this isn’t a perfect world, and we all have blind spots. This means we need to be intentional about seeking feedback as a leader. It’s nice to hear positive things about yourself, but if all you […]
How to Show Gratitude as a Leader
November is in full swing and with it comes the annual conversations around “gratitude”. With Thanksgiving at the end of the month, we’re used to using this month as a time to focus on what we have to be thankful for. However, as a strong leader, it’s important that you learn how to show gratitude […]
5 Quick Ways to Boost Your Confidence as a Leader
A common stereotype about business leaders is they are full of confidence, but you know the truth. You struggle with feeling like an imposter. You’re not always sure of what decision is the right decision. You know how to put on a confident face and say all the right things but that’s not really how […]