People Skills
Fighting Burnout At Work During Stressful Times
Ever slump into your chair and wonder when all the crazy stress at work is going to go away? Well you’re not the only one, 51% in the U.S. say they have felt burned out…
7 Leadership Strategies To Rev-Up Your Team Vitality
Most startup ideas begin in the mind of an individual, but an idea is not a business. It takes a team, with effective leadership, to build a business. Many aspiring entrepreneurs default to team leadership…
5 Easy Ways to Increase Business Productivity
Small businesses often run with tight margins and need to ensure that they are getting as much from their staff as possible. This is productivity, and it is absolutely vital in the short and long-term…
How to Be a Great Coach: 3 Keys for Leaders
What does coaching have to do with leadership? Everything. Years ago, as a new leader (a.k.a. manager), I was responsible for a team of people and a pile of targets. There was so much I…
10 Traits of Leaders Who Can Hold People Accountable
Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. In my view, “taking responsibility” is the core element behind accountability….
“What’s in it for me?” A Motivational Lesson
Ever wonder why one of your employees, shareholders, managers, suppliers, or board members sometimes behaves in a way you might consider irrational? Putting yourself in their shoes If you want to best describe the motivation…
4 Things a Business Owner Can Do to Improve Employee Performance
Every business owner must make sure that employees are performing to their fullest. Over time, successful business owners have shared many tips and advice to help improve your employees’ performance, but motivating your employees to…
Worker Management: Say No to Micromanaging and Yes to Technology
To 4 in 10 U.S. small business owners, becoming their own boss has always been their dream. And while the journey is far from easy or glamorous, they say it’s rewarding and well worth the…
4 Ways Gym Owners Can Keep Their Staff Happy
Happy gym employees are vital to the success of a fitness facility. When everything is going well with your staff, your business will run smoothly and when they are not, the reverse is usually the…
Coaching Has a Shelf Life
We are most effective in coaching when we are focused on an observable behavior. That is, “I observed you doing this…” “When this happens, you tend to do…” “What would happen if…” Observable behaviors critical…