Everyone understands that in order to run a successful business, you have to be able to make a profit. However, when profitability takes priority over the customer that you serve, you run into major problems. The purpose of a business is not to make money. Yes, that is an important piece of business...
Putting someone in a leadership position does not automatically make them a leader. It just makes them in charge. You canโt force leadership; itโs the kind of role that someone has to choose to step into. A leader is someone who guides and inspires others. They take on big responsibilities, and they...
With encroaching deadlines, unforeseen obstacles, and new tasks being added to our workload every day, we often feel pressured to get things done quickly. The problem that arises from that is that speed and efficiency are not the same thing, and in business, this differentiation can be critical. Get...
Are you the kind of person who likes to plan your day down to the minute, or do you wing it and deal with things as they arise? I fall somewhere in between. I like to stay organized, and blocking out my time helps me do that. However, if I were to plan out every minute of my day, I would end up over...
Each of us is capable of more. More effort, more consistency, more accountability, or more of whatever else is holding us back. This does not mean we should never give ourselves a break though. Sometimes we also need more rest or more balance in our lives in order to reach our full potential. The ke...
The leadership landscape is constantly shifting, and one of the things that distinguishes an effective leader from an ineffective one is their ability to adapt. They must adapt to the people they lead, the work that needs to be done, and the approach that needs to be taken. A shift that we are seein...
Working as a team can become one of your greatest assets in business. There is only so much one person can accomplish on their own, but with a team, there is a division of responsibilities and a variety of strengths that can be utilized. It requires a certain level of trust and respect to work toget...
When you become stuck in the same routine, you start to see the same results over and over again. While that can be to your advantage in some areas, growth comes from change. Without a variance in your routine, you eventually reach a point of stagnation. If you want to experience new results, you ha...
As a leader, your focus should be on building your people up, guiding them in the right direction, and preparing them to lead themselves. You want them to trust you enough to seek you out when necessary, but you donโt want them to rely on you for everything. Ralph Nader once said, โThe function of l...
Disagreement is beneficial in both business and in life. In fact, it is great to disagreeโฆ but it is not great to be disagreeable. If everyone agreed on everything, we would not experience any advancements or breakthroughs. Having a variety of opinions and perspectives helps with innovation, problem...
What would happen if you lived each day as if your younger self was watching you? Imagine you were teaching that version of yourself everything they needed to know in life. Would you behave any differently?* If you would, what does that tell you about how youโre living your life right now? If you wo...
What does rejection mean to you? Where does your mind go when you experience rejection? For some people, rejection is a mere roadblock along the way, but for others, rejection is a dead end. They get discouraged, shut down, and give up on whatever it was they were pursuing. However, experiencing rej...
