Being a business owner is an exhilarating journey filled with endless opportunities for growth and success. However, it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From wearing multiple hats to maintaining work-life balance, the responsibilities can sometimes become overwhelming. In such circumstances, having a business coach can be an invaluable asset. In this article, we'll explore t...
Time, the most precious and finite resource available to us, plays a vital role in our business and personal lives. Managing time efficiently is the key to achieving success and fulfillment regardless of our pursuits. In this blog, we will explore why time is paramount and how its proper utilization can significantly benefit various aspects of life.
The Power of Time in Busi...
Do you want to be successful in business? Do you have the drive and motivation to make it happen? It all starts with developing a growth mindset –precisely what we’ll be focusing on today. In this blog, we’ll dive deeply into the concept of a growth mindset, so you can learn how to cultivate and supercharge your business success. We’ll discuss what it means to have a growth mindset, why ...
As we look ahead to 2023, one thing is certain: finding – and keeping – the right employees is going to continue to be tougher than ever. You can tweak your benefits, offer more money and give people the option to work remotely, but there’s something else you might need to consider: leadership styles. Company culture has become increasingly important and it starts at the top. No one want...
After two solid years of strain, stress, and pain associated with the cataclysmic changes in business, teams within businesses are feeling the strain. They are tired. They are exhausted. And in a lot of cases, team members are quitting. Not to go somewhere else but just quitting. Going to go take care of their kids. Or start a business. Or move closer to their extended families....
Boards are messy. Profit or Non-Profit. Advisory Boards. Board of Directors. Sometimes they are just a disaster. Why? Well, compared to a fully defined team or organization, boards are made up of people with different agendas, drive, and meaning for being on the board. Some are there for the mission and vision. Some are there to check a box that says, “they are on a board.” Some...
Partnerships are tough. They sound great when you start out and maybe are even necessary to make a viable business. But they come with tons of baggage. Because both parties are human. And they have their own needs, desires and goals. And at times, these conflict with each other. Sometimes over the most minor things. I’ve worked with partners who have NO agreement defining their re...
Oh, the head games. I work with many clients one-on-one that have what I call head-trash. A term that I learned long ago from my friend and business owner Anson Ross Thompson of The Thompson Group. It’s all that stuff in your head you’re listening to that is total garbage. You’re not good enough. You can’t do that. That’s a really stupid idea. You’ll never be able to do that. I’l...
Tension in your head. Tension in the boardroom. Tension in your leadership team. All draining the life out of you as an owner or leader. Make no mistake, it is a battle, a tug-of-war. And you must win it. But many are not.
Over the last several years, I’ve worked with several leaders within organizations big and small. They struggle with dealing with the said, and unsaid, tension...
An excerpt from a previous article penned by Bob Paden reads: “Why would anyone want to work for you and your business? I ask this of clients from time to time when the subject of hiring and retention comes up. Usually in the context of ‘I just can’t find good employees.’ While there is nothing wrong with that statement on its face, it ignores an underlying cause - not being able to fi...
With the right changes in mindsets and habits, you can break free from feeling overworked, overwhelmed, frustrated or like a prisoner to your business. It’s time to fully Feed Your Dreams and Starve Your Fears.