In two weeks, we are going to begin a six part series on the six Leadership Styles as defined by Daniel Goleman in his book Primal Leadership: Affiliative, Visionary, Pacesetting, Democratic, Commanding, and Coaching. Before we begin discussing the specifics of each style of leadership, it’s important to know the difference between a resonant leader … Continue Reading
Change is an essential part of the growth of a company and it’s your job as the CEO to make sure that you develop a culture that is open to it. You have to be intentional about that change though, take the time to explain the changes you’re making, and explain the why behind your … Continue Reading
Hang on to your sanity! Your world just shifted! The dynamic that occurs as a company grows into the 20–30-employee range is unlike anything you’ve been through before. Up to this point in your company’s history, it’s been CEO-centric — your passion, your vision, your blood, sweat and tears that have been moving the company … Continue Reading
Losing employees is inevitable. Some leave you. Some you ask to leave. No matter why someone leaves, it costs you. Time, money, morale, opportunities, customers, knowledge, etc. Even when someone is not performing their job well, or their attitude is poor, and they need to go, it still costs you. To cut down on turnover, … Continue Reading
Unlike Staff Turnover, Systems Turnover is something that needs to be embraced. Leaders need to understand that systems and processes cannot remain stagnant as their company grows. What worked for a company of 10 people will not still work for a company of 50. And what worked for a company of 50 will not work … Continue Reading
It’s often hard for leaders to determine the root cause of an issue. Problem diagnosis, at least accurate problem diagnosis, takes reflection and self-awareness, something a lot of small businesses don’t feel like they have the time to do. Companies caught up in the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day of operations tend to solve … Continue Reading
Low morale, low profits, lack of staff engagement, high turnover, rampant gossip – all these problems can be attributed to a company that’s being led by either a Watchmaker or a Beekeeper. Care to guess which is the type of leader whose company suffers these troubles? If you guessed Watchmaker, you’re right. Why? Watchmakers, as … Continue Reading
What can we learn from the potential Brexit (Britain’s exit from the EU) on creating and improving High Performing Teams? Values and Beliefs must match. Margaret Thatcher knew the EU was doomed from the beginning because the beliefs and values among the members were just too different. Things were great for a long time, but … Continue Reading
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