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Are you Firefighting more than 10% of your time?

I recently talked to a business owner who’s done a great job growing their business. They’ve gone from 50 employees to almost 350 in just a few years…! But they are coming up to a common inflection point in terms of growing a business – a point where they have to purposely address how they […]

More engagement? Replacing Managers with Coaches?

As a business owner, do you ever feel like you’re treading water? Or worse, actually losing ground? Some of that might be due to challenges in the marketplace, but more than likely it’s an impact of not having the right people on your team… or to put it another way, not having a team that’s […]

Why KPIs Matter: A Look into Micromanagement and Better Options

This is a guest post from Jill Goodwin (see her info at the end…) – thanks Jill…! “Micromanagement is the destroyer of momentum.”—Miles Anthony Smith Many business leaders are so dedicated to reaching their goals that they micromanage their teams to ensure tasks are carried out optimally. And while this does seem like an effective […]

Lagging at work? – 5 Top Strategies For Increasing Business Productivity

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton (see bio at the end of the article). Workplace productivity is a key factor in overall business success, and if your employees are falling behind, then the lack of output and motivation can hurt them and your company’s bottom line. The good news is that there are […]

Collaboration Strategies for Developing Innovative Marketing Campaigns

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton – check out her bio at the end of the article… Marketing professionals for small businesses deserve an award for the hefty challenge they take on in their roles. Many of them are the sole members of their marketing departments or have to work in a distributed […]

How to Effectively Manage Your Team Remotely

This is a guest post from Will Cotter (see bio below) – thanks Will…! Before the pandemic, remote work felt like something reserved for specific industries or employees. Not everyone could work from home, nor could they be a digital nomad. However, over the last few years, that’s changed dramatically. With these changing times, management […]