January 17, 2017
The Weekly Reset
You need one, I need one, they need one – we all need one – and it’s time to stop waiting for our vacations to come up to realize it. Why you need a weekly Reset
Month: January 2017
January 16, 2017
Guided Leadership
Too often we confuse the lofty goals of leadership with success and forget why we are really there. We don’t have all the answers. We don’t know which direction is best We don’t know what will happen next. With all those unknowns in front of you, it’s easy to feel worried, afraid and unsure of what happens next and how are we to “really help people”. And, it’s in those moments that you realize that you are not leading them because you are the best, the smartest, the greatest that ever was but instead that you are guiding your team with
January 13, 2017
You have more Options than You Think
We often forget we do. We get into a routine or a cycle and we start to think – this is, I’m stuck, nowhere else to go – this is me forever, might as well strap in and enjoy the ride. But the option is always there to get off the ride, buy another ticket and start a new one. You always have an option and if you can’t see it, talk to a friend, they’re always good at pointing them out to us.
January 12, 2017
Before you Post that next Hire
Team growth is not about scaling out, it’s about scaling up. It’s about getting smarter, faster and better. It’s about raising your team’s game from where it is, to where you know it can be without trying to wring out blood from a stone (i.e., it’s not about extra hours). Before you post that next job posting to grow your team, ask yourself the following questions; Are we doing things as best as we can? What can we do with what we have? What is holding us back? What tools or training would help us scale up faster? What should
January 11, 2017
Lead during the Tough Times
It’s easy to lead when times are good. When revenue and profit margins aren’t just hitting your targets but exceeding them by leaps and bounds. When everyone on your team comes into work with the best attitudes, everything perfect at home, zero baggage coming into the office and being ready to do whatever needs to be done to deliver. But it’s also boring. There is no challenge. There is no drive. No push for change. No pressure. But when you have to lead in tough times – when employee morale is low, profits are dwindling, the need for change is real