Motivation

Why Employee Ownership is So Important

 Our businesses are continuously changing. It’s the way of the world now. And I want to share something really wonderful that has enhanced our company’s performance. It’s the concept...

Better Business Leadership – Improving Connection and Employee Confidence

   Regardless of the size of your business, your success depends on your leadership. How we’re defining leadership has changed here in my office, and after seeing the significant...

Brainstorming for Small Business

 When you start any project, do you expect your process to be linear? Here’s the deal. No journey is completely straight. No new journey, anyway. And if you’re going...

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners

   As a small business owner you’re probably always looking for the next best way to improve your business. With a new year upon us, I’m betting some of...

Grow Your Business by Growing Your Craft

With so much focus on business growth and leveling up your business, are you remembering what got you here in the first place? I mean, other than hard work. Are...

A Simple Step to Stay Motivated

 It's not grade school, but I'd be lying if I said I don't love a reward for accomplishing a goal. Even adults require positive reinforcement. It’s just how we’re...

The Weekly Wake Up – Measuring Success

 “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” - Peter Druker There are different schools of thought on this statement. I’ve read that measuring for success is a fallacy, but...

Mental Health Hacks for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

 October 10th is World Mental Health Day. What better time to talk about its importance, and spark conversations around mental health? A popular default of most small business owners...

Inspiration is everywhere – The Weekly Wake Up

 The annual ProfitCon conference was located in Jersey City across the river from Manhattan, and the view was incredibly inspiring. Phew. Every time I see it I am reminded...

Leading by Example – The Weekly Wake Up

 Did you know there was a study conducted by Keep America Beautiful that determined there were over 50 billion pieces of litter found in 2020? Remember, part of 2020...

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