Leadership

We’re quickly approaching the time of year that can be very stressful for small business owners and leaders. It’s the end of the year and there is a lot to wrap up. Then there’s planning for next year. Not to mention the current day-to-day business to manage. And let’s not...

What kind of leader do you want to be? What kind of leader does your business need you to be to support your desired culture? Leadership is often discussed in broad strokes. We often hear leaders say that they want to be a good leader, but what does that really...

Business owners often say they want their team to have more entrepreneurial spirit and they tend to get frustrated when their team doesn’t embrace that culture. However, what does entrepreneurial spirit mean? Because how you define entrepreneurial spirit is a huge factor in creating a culture around it. When we...

Communication is a vital part of every business. Bad communication creates issues with employees, clients and vendors. Here are a few of our previous Insights that focus on better communication: How DiSC® Can Help You Have Better Conversations Increasing Your Ability to Influence Managing Work Relationships When Conflict is Good...

When business leaders are searching for how to get the best performance out of others, they often study the tactics of the military or of team sports. Leaders in these disciplines spend a lot of resources determining how to get the best out of others, so it just makes sense...

Tension. It’s often the tell-tale sign that something is wrong. However, in many small businesses tension is easy to ignore. It might be tension with a large client, a vendor or even within your team. Everyone knows it’s there. Everyone can feel it. But it gets pushed to the side,...

Am I necessary to this meeting? Another Meeting? How many times have you looked at your calendar and muttered those same words? As stated by author David Hanson; "Meetings that do not bring momentum or progress toward the vision are toxic because they break the workday into moments." How many...

Too often we see business owners struggle with the ability to coax the best out of their team. It takes time, skill, and structures to truly be able to lead. Below are four Insights we’ve previously published that have helped our clients create a high-performing team. This Insight focuses on...

Where does your vision live? We find that many business owners keep their vision in their head. They share pieces of it with their team and even customers, but rarely is it clearly and concisely shared. The problem with this is that your team is building the business with you....

Great leaders have a way of pulling the best out of their teams. They are able to connect a group of people to a vision and create a culture in which a team is able to overcome obstacles. While great leaders know the importance of building a great team, not...