Raise your hand if this phrase has escaped your mouth in the last month: “Why don’t my employees get it? It’s just common sense!” Sound familiar? I hear this complaint regularly. It seems like a famine of common sense is the bane of entrepreneurs worldwide. So, how do you stop the hand-holding? What role do … Continue reading “Business Systems and The Myth of Common Sense”
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Business Training: How to Teach Your Team What You Know
When initially learning to drive you didn’t just jump in and speed off. At least I certainly hope not! Someone was showing you the ropes…with one foot on the safety brake, right? Similarly, no employee is going to perfect their tasks without some business training. Now, much of what your team learns will come from … Continue reading “Business Training: How to Teach Your Team What You Know”
Which Motivational Documents Actually Help Workers Stay Focused?
Culture statements, missions, visions, values, credos, secret handshakes, etc. The list goes on and on. At best, a megaton of company literature distracts you, employees, and customers alike. Not good. Too much definition can become overwhelming. What happens then? Chaos! Confusion! Disinterest! Obviously, your motivational documents shouldn’t cause those. Yet small businesses need direction and … Continue reading “Which Motivational Documents Actually Help Workers Stay Focused?”
How to Stay Focused and Not Get Bombarded with Business Calls
If you’re like one stressed business owner I just spoke to, you might be getting calls ALL the time. . . . past acquaintances . . . salespeople . . . customers. You name it. They’re all asking for something. Although it’s great that all these people want to speak to you, your time is … Continue reading “How to Stay Focused and Not Get Bombarded with Business Calls”
SAM: The Sidekick to Your Focused Business
All businesses are “make believe” until someone makes them real. Have a good look around the next time you visit a big city. Look at the buildings, the businesses, the shops and the restaurants. They wouldn’t exist without visionary leaders who had the audacity to dream about them first. But how do you keep your … Continue reading “SAM: The Sidekick to Your Focused Business”
