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It’s hard work managing people. In fact, there is nothing harder. Which is why this critical aspect of running a company demands your time, attention, and a company-wide culture that focuses on helping employees be productive. To keep exceptional employees, your company has to not just say that your people are your greatest asset, you … Continue Reading

Business owners and managers often find it hard to get to the root cause of a problem. In addition to a knack for sleuthing, accurate problem diagnosis requires a certain amount of reflection and self-awareness, something a lot of small businesses feel they don’t have time for. Companies caught up in the hustle and bustle … Continue Reading

Many small businesses have issues developing the right systems and processes for their organization as they grow. Leaders need to understand that these systems and processes cannot remain stagnant as they grow. What worked for a company of 10 people will not still work for a company of 50. And what worked for a company … Continue Reading

As a company grows there are more employees, more projects, more clients, and more complexity to deal with. It is vital that effective project management processes are in place to ensure that order reigns in all that chaos. Are you able to effectively repeat the sales process or the client on-boarding process? Do you know … Continue Reading

It can be lonely at the top. Most CEOs talk to themselves more than anyone else. Thinking through new ideas, planning growth, and envisioning the future. You, as the CEO, may have a perfect vision of where you’re taking the company. Which is a great thing. The problem, however, is that you haven’t told anyone … Continue Reading

Change is an essential part of the growth of a company. But most people try to avoid change as much as possible. Change is hard. It takes you out of your comfort zone and interrupts your routines. But if a company doesn’t change, it will die. That’s why it’s your job, as the CEO, to … Continue Reading

Core values are the guiding principles of a company. When they aren’t clearly defined and articulated, a company starts to lose its way. An accidental culture starts to emerge that consists of bad habits, bad attitudes, and bad performance. Every company needs to take the time to define, write down, and share their core values. … Continue Reading

Leaders in a company slowly start to move farther and farther away from frontline employees as a company grows. This can create a gap in communication between the two groups. What once was easy, because you interacted with every employee every day, now has to become an intentional exercise. Without addressing this breakdown in communication, … Continue Reading

As a company grows, staff buy-in weakens. Employees that have been with the company from the beginning start to feel stifled by newly created rules and regulations. They lose access to the CEO/owner. Newly hired employees have a hard time connecting with the original passion of the company. You, the CEO, have to take steps … Continue Reading

Most people understand that in order to stay in business, a company needs to make more money than it spends. A simple concept. But what actually goes into making a profit is not as easily understood. Having a clear understanding of your company’s profit design takes knowing more than just how much money is coming … Continue Reading