Blog Archive
Difficult People…or Difficult Situations?
Difficult happens. We all have people in our lives that we just can’t seem to get along with, which can be a real problem in both our personal and professional lives. In fact, a study published by the American Sociological Review surveyed respondents about their...
Trust and Empower Your Team to Unlock Growth
Business owners and leaders must focus their energy, attention and time on the work only they can do in the business. Yet the rest of the work still needs to happen. Spending your time on work that needs to happen, but that drains you and interferes with accomplishing...
Finding Your Business Peer Community
Build More than a Network There’s no doubt professionals value connection. LinkedIn has seen great success as a social network for the business community, boasting more than 750 million members, including 65 million decision makers. We are created for more than just...
Curiosity and the Future of Your Business
As 2021 draws closer to an end, many business owners are reflecting on the goals they set for the year compared to what they’ve accomplished. It’s also time to look forward into 2022. Leaders who take a position of curiosity when planning for the next year do more...
Executive Presence: How You Show Up and Why It Matters
Leading a company wasn’t modeled for most of us. We started our company to serve customers, not lead a team of people. We weren’t taught how to take authority and confidently set the path forward. We didn’t learn how to manage our physical presence and thinking when...
Are You Standing in Broken Glass?
When you start a business, you’re often the sole employee. You're wearing all the hats from administrative work to marketing and everything in between. Jeff Heyer-Jones, president of SparkEvolve, uses a plate spinning analogy that captures the struggle perfectly. You...
Play, Innovation & Profitability
Humans are not machines, although they were treated as such for many years during the Industrial Age. That's when productivity really became something that was measured and the goal was speed and efficiency. Couple that enduring mindset with today’s technology, and...
Own Your Voice for Greater Success and Satisfaction
No matter our position, it often feels easier and safer to blend in rather than stand out. We seek the camouflage of being like others. There is a place for followership, but not if it’s at the expense of your voice and impact. Respecting fear more than our voice...
Increase Your Profits Through Thought Leadership
Creating awareness of your business is a key role for you as a leader. Thought leadership can increase your visibility to those who benefit most from your depth of knowledge. It’s sometimes called generosity marketing because you give away your expertise and share...
Delegate, Empower and Let Go to Grow Your Business
Business owners and leaders must let go of the doing so they can accomplish the higher-level visionary and strategic tasks required to keep their business going and growing. That requires letting go of control, developing trust in your team and acknowledging that...