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 […]

During a break in a meeting this past week, a proud father was talking about how much he has enjoyed following his now high school age son’s wrestling career.  One of the life lessons it taught his son from a very young age is there’s always a final score and it matters. There’s a winner […]

We are approaching mid-year; the economy is definitely opening back up. Segments that were that were not impacted by this past year seem to be busier than ever.  Companies that were impacted, especially in the service sectors are welcoming the increased demand.  Many of the businesses impacted are now finding the biggest challenge is finding […]

I met with a business owner last week and asked him how his business was doing. He proudly told me, “Based on our financial reports from the 1st quarter, it looks like we’re on track to hit our goals for this year.” The first quarter? That was (literally) months ago at this point. The problem […]