This week, I want to share with you the training methodology that flight instructors use to help brand new pilots fly planes safely, and how you can apply it to your business to train your staff more quickly and be able to delegate more effectively. So if you’re looking to save time in your business, […]
I had a vacation recently. I was off for two weeks, and it was very relaxing, but my business brain didn’t totally turn off. I was thinking about some business owners I’ve worked with over the years that have done amazing things, but they are in this trap of thinking they weren’t doing that well. […]
Today we’re talking about how to increase and maintain high morale in your business, along with keeping everyone aligned with your core values. And there’s a really simple strategy for this. It’s also really easy not to do. It’s called recognition. Recognizing your team for the great work that they’re doing. There’s a really good […]
Do you ever feel overwhelmed in your business, or maybe you feel like you’re not where you should be, based on all the hard work you’re putting in? Is that frustrating? If you’re in that spot, I want to share with you a strategy to help you bring a little more calm, reduce some of […]
Let’s define confidence – I like to define it as “knowing what to do in a given situation and believing that taking that action is going to lead to a successful outcome”. Pretty straightforward – if we think we know what to do and that when we try it it’s going to work we’ll actually […]
How to get good at something new What if you’re not good at something? I’ve been learning how to juggle, and as you can imagine, it’s been a challenge! I can get three or four in going before I end up dropping them, and it got me thinking about Competency, and the path to getting […]
In my interview with Erika MacKay, owner of Niche for Design, we discuss how workspace design can promote productivity, well-being and belonging. Their customized approach to understand a business’s needs, how their team functions, and what their preferences are, enable them to create workspaces where people feel a sense of connection, enjoy coming to the […]
Is feeling sluggish and tired having an impact on your business? In this candid interview, Zach describes how he was successful as a Financial Planner, and had everything that should have made him happy, but he wasn’t. He was, in fact, pretty miserable. And that discontent got him fired. Being fired became the door which […]
Are you working too hard in your business? Today I’m going to share with you a lesson I learned from a bird on how to run a business more effectively and more easily. I decided to go for a walk in the forest today. Great timing because I’m getting rained on now *light sarcasm* but […]
Are Your Employees the Problem? Are you doing regular performance reviews with your staff? I find most business owners do, either quarterly, twice a year, yearly, maybe. And we know it’s an important thing to do because we need to uncover areas of development with our team. And we know that as our team get […]