Morning strategy sessions are a great way to help employees stay on track. Whether it’s a 5 minute strategy session each day or a 15 minute session once a week, they can help with employee time management. Use this time to set employee expectations. Rather than just giving out tasks, ask your employees how they …
Inspiration sometimes seems difficult and fleeting. And, for those in the coaching industry, staying inspired can be even more difficult. There are days when all coachees are dealing with heavy issues, and they can weigh a coach down. However, there are things that help coaches stay inspired during a downer day: Get coaching. Every coach …
The office can be a very competitive place, so it can be difficult to ask for help at times. However, working together on problems is working smarter. You can either work harder trying to fix the problem or bring in others to help get it fixed quicker. Plus, you are showing leadership qualities by recognizing …
“You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want,” by Zig Ziglar. When facing struggles in my business, it helps to remember why I got into business in the first place; to help others. When setbacks occur (especially financial) I ask myself if I am helping …
Signs you need to change jobs: * When your ideas get stolen. Sometimes two people think up the same idea at the same time. There are also occasions when you have an idea that your manager had some time ago and forgot about. These situations happen more than you may think, but it doesn’t matter …
According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 28 million small businesses in the US, 80% of which are self-employed or solopreneurs. Approximately 85% of small businesses will not make it past the first two years, and approximately 85% of small businesses have no business plan. That number is too close to be coincidence. …
Firing someone is a difficult decision, but the reason to fire is a person is rarely a spur of the moment thing. Chances are, many instances have already happened, and the person is probably a toxic element in the team. When it is decided to fire a person, do it quickly. Growth cannot happen in …
There are two things that happen in a business that could mean the end for that company: Not changing. Companies that refuse to change will not be in business long. The internet was created less than 50 years ago, but a company will not thrive without a web site today. Businesses have to change with …
What is one small thing you can change now to get one step closer to your vision?
Networking is a great way to get your business known in the local community, but there are some things to avoid as well. Do: Dress for success. Even if you are a contractor, don’t go to a networking event with pitch on your hands and dirty, wrinkled clothes. Dress professionally. You don’t have to wear …