All small business owners want both the best from their employees and the best for their employees. Because, let’s face it, a miserable employee is also miserable to work with. Perhaps you feel like, on paper, you’re doing all of the right things. You’re following the best practices when it comes to performance management and…
Shoring Up Your Leadership Foundations
Despite how long we’ve been a leader, it’s important to revisit the foundations from time to time. How many times has Bob pointed to a swimmer and told me, “He’s working too hard, churning water. He just needs to “a-b-c”. Sometimes, as leaders, we need to redirect, refocus and tweak. Think for a moment of…
One Size Fits All Management
“One size fits all” doesn’t work when it comes to managing people. People are, well, people with differing personalities, likes, dislikes, skills, genders, life experiences, and circumstances. It is no wonder managers and employees become frustrated with one another over such things as performance expectations, core values and culture. We’ve shared that nearly 80% of employee turnover…
Managing From the Back of the Bus
Dear Business Owner, If you want to know how your business is doing, ride in the back of the bus for several days. What might you see? You might see employees trying to do their best with inadequate equipment. You might see employees suffering under poor and burdensome management. You might see employees trying to…
What’s Your Life Purpose?
What is your purpose in life? Why do you exist? What are you trying to achieve in life? What are your goals? What is your vision? I ask these questions frequently as I work with clients and many of them are uncertain about their answers. They are wandering through life hoping to find purpose, but wondering just the same.…