I just recently got off a coaching call with a new business client, and it was very apparent that their biggest and most pressing issue was their propensity to micromanage. They had been doing it for so long that it was an integral part of their company culture. New managers were even encouraged during training to oversee…
In my 25 years as a business coach, I can say with great certainty that one of the biggest problems in business leadership has to do with control. The vast majority of owners I speak with on a daily basis struggle to let go, and as such their businesses suffer. I call this problem “control-itis,” which is a term…
In your business journey, there comes a point when managing everything on your to-do list while meeting essential needs becomes impossible. As a business coach for more than 25 years, one of the first things I teach small-business owners to do is start prioritizing time and scheduling focused blocks to work on the highest-value tasks in their business….
Putting together a solid leadership team for your business is a big milestone for any small-business owner. But once you have your team assembled, many small-business owners think they are done with the heavy lifting. Unfortunately, that is just the beginning. You still need to put in the work of defining leadership team expectations, as well as laying the…
As a business coach for over 25 years, I can tell you that one of the most damaging things you can do for your business is to rely too heavily on one or two key members of your team. It’s easy to understand why we do it. That person has likely been there for an extended period, they are…
We talk a lot about delegation with our business coaching clients here at Maui Mastermind, and for good reason. Effective delegation is essential for the growth and success of any business. And the majority of owners and leaders of small to medium-size businesses aren’t very skilled in delegating tasks to their team members. It is usually clunky…
Delegating tasks and ownership are vital aspects of effective leadership, enabling business owners to scale their operations and empower their teams. And as a business coach for more than 25 years, I can say that this is one of the things that business owners struggle with the most. The majority of leaders understand the first level but after…
In an ideal world, you and your team will put together a quarterly action plan every quarter and then blissfully work on the tasks within that plan making great progress along the way. There will be no surprises, no hurdles, and no obstacles to overcome. But that isn’t how the business world works. There are…
When it comes to managing staff, there are lots of tips and tricks out there to help you be a good manager and leader. But at the end of the day, it really comes down to a few simple tips and tricks that not only help guide your team to success, but really frees up everyone’s time to…
When it comes to company culture, many business owners aren’t sure where to begin. They know it’s important and that it can help them grow and develop their team, but that’s where the knowledge runs out. Should you create a company handbook? Should you send out memos outlining desired behaviors? Should you start rewarding those that model behaviors and actions…