deciding or delegating
What could you accomplish if your staff was not focused on completing tasks, but on delivering outcomes for your company? — Mike Michalowicz, “Clockwork” If you’re a business owner, team leader or manager, then you’ve likely had the experience of going through a full day and not getting anything done. Possibly because you’re easily distracted (it happens – squirrel!!!), but more likely the problem is that every time you started to focus…
gig economy
We used to say the way of the future was freelancing. That’s no longer the case — the future is here now. We’re in the middle of an industrial revolution. No longer are people clamoring for full-time jobs. Now they want to be their own bosses or “solopreneurs.” The face of the workforce is rapidly changing. More than 30 percent of the U.S. population currently freelances full- or part-time. By…
staff meetings
I sit right next to them. We don’t need to have a staff meeting. I used to have staff meetings, but we stopped having them. Nobody had anything to talk about. We have enough meetings. We certainly don’t need another. For a myriad of reasons, many managers don’t hold regular staff meetings. Furthermore, most who do don’t get the most they could from them, and that’s too bad. Good staff…
sleep rest
For the millions of Americans who own and operate a business, getting enough rest is an essential part of staying successful, yet it can be difficult to do. Busy schedules mean you’re always on the run, while all the details of running a company can keep you up at night worrying and planning. Without good rest, however, you’ll suffer decreased performance and judgment, as well as a decline in your…