Successful delegation becomes possible when operations are consistent, proactive, and, most importantly, when decisions do not only rely on one person’s perspective. The CEO may have started their business, but it takes a team to drive it to the next level. This poses a unique challenge for the entrepreneur who has likely gotten used to […]
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5 Simple Ways to Shoot Your Small Business Up to the Next Level
Owning your own business can be very rewarding, but there usually comes a time when you need to decide whether you want to stay where you are or take it to the next level. Every business has some room to grow whether you add new products or expand your sales and service area. Here are […]
4 Ways to Delegate at Work and Boost Productivity
As an entrepreneur, it can be tempting to try do it all yourself. Your business is your brainchild, your passion project, your reason to get up in the morning. It makes sense that you’d want to oversee every aspect of your business. But you need to see the big picture. If you’re trying to do […]
How to Keep Performance Productivity High All Day
It seems like maximum productivity is the ultimate in unreachable goals for many. No matter how much you get done, it always seems you could do more. Hacks, tips, and tricks for being more productive abound. Some are great, and some are only sustainable for a short time. From dropping off the grid completely to […]
5 Reasons Small Business Owners Need to Delegate
Being co-founder and CEO of a startup company for the past 18 months has taught me the importance of delegating. As your company grows, you’ll find that doing everything yourself is simply impossible and relying on a team to help you is a must. I know this is hard for some of us who like […]
Eye of the Needle? Why to Worry Over Your Bottlenecks
Think for a minute whether there is any process or person that could be classed as the eye of the needle in your organization. Is there anything, process or person, that stalls the flow of work from start to finish? A CEO once told me that she was ‘the eye of the needle’ in her organization, […]
The Mini-Guide to Effective Leadership in the Workplace
In the world of business, effective leaders are critical for harnessing the power of those around them. There are so many pitfalls that leaders need to avoid—trying to be an effective leader can be a daunting task. Critical employees can chip away at self-confidence, while margins for error can be nonexistent. Huge corporations require leadership […]
6 Secrets to Maximizing Your Day
When you’re running your own business, you don’t always have organized procedures in place to complete each project efficiently. You have to develop these systems over time as your company becomes more successful and profitable. Time management and productivity can be a real challenge, as you have to execute even the most mundane tasks yourself. […]
DIY Leadership
As the owner of a business, there are tasks that only you can accomplish. You have to consistently make sure everything is running smoothly, however there are certain ways of delegating responsibility that will set you apart as a leader. Before you write a to-do list that resembles a small book, realize there is no such […]
5 Top Tips to Help Grow Your Startup
Starting a business from scratch is a notoriously difficult and demanding challenge. There is no single secret to success in this competitive context but there are ways to help tilt the odds in your favor. 1. Don’t expect instant success Being ambitious is almost a prerequisite for anyone taking up the challenge of setting up […]
