If there is one thing that is constant today, it is that the business landscape is in perpetual state of flux. Some changes can be more jarring than others, like the sudden passing of a key employee, the unexpected resignation of multiple employees, or the crash of your phone and computer systems right before a big launch of a new product.
As a leader, there's one key element to keep in mind to powerfully navigate unexpected change. Change will automatically amplify your and your team’s
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Human Wiring: How One Internal Thinker Increased His Productivity
Unless you have been entirely absent from reading on the web, you've no doubt noticed that there's a lot of talk about introverts and extroverts. For years, there's been a surplus written about the differences and countless debates.
With a quick search of introvert, there were 418,000 results. The results varied from describing a person whose motivations and actions are directed inward to someone who is shy.
By that definition, you would think that introverts don’t talk and we know that’s
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The Value in Knowing Your Human Wiring
A few months ago I shared an experience when a woman approached me after a speaking engagement and thanked me for saving her marriage. As a speaker, it might have been the first time I was a loss for words. She went on to explain that a simple tip that I shared on human wiring related to how Internal Thinkers and External Thinkers process thought made a significant difference in how she interacted with her husband.
As an External Thinker, she processed thought on the outside. She also
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Human Wiring: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business
Does the idea of scaling your business make you feel uneasy because you think it will just add more work for you? If your answer is yes, then you may be the bottleneck in your business.
There is good news. The solution may not involve adding a costly layer to your organizational chart. There' are small shifts that can make a real difference.
One of my clients expanded his business and fell behind on some of the critical success metrics. When we started to work together his schedule was
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Use These 3 Steps Before You Hire Anyone
As you scale your business, you will need to hire additional team members. You might need an employee, a contractor, or a volunteer.
Before you start the hiring process, it's wise to clarify exactly what you need. If you're not clear, that hire could cost you. According to the US Department of Labor, the price of a bad hire is 30 percent of an employee's first-year earnings. For a small business, a five-figure investment in the wrong fit is a big threat.
The wrong fit also has a trickle
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