Have you ever watched a tree grow? It starts as a small sapling, then slowly but surely expands into an imposing figure of strength and resilience. That’s exactly what scaling your business should look like – steady, purposeful growth. Is your business ready to scale? This question might keep you up at night. Taking scaling…
Is scaling the same as growth? That’s a question that often pops up in business circles. It appears that they should be the same, correct? But here’s where things get interesting. Scaling and growth might seem similar on the surface, but they’re not identical twins. Growth is all about expanding – more customers, more sales,…
Should you scale your business? This is a quandary that vexes numerous businesspeople and entrepreneurs. This decision is often seen as the turning point between being a startup or freelancer, and becoming an established company. However, the journey of growth can be fraught with complexity and missteps if not planned carefully. The process of expanding…
What is business scaling, you may ask? It’s a critical concept that separates the successful entrepreneurs from those who struggle to grow. Scaling, in its simplest form, means increasing revenue without proportionate increases in resources. This can be a tricky thing for numerous businesses, yet it is an indispensable step towards enduring prosperity and sustainability….
Whether you’re an aspiring business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur—here is everything you need to know about scaling your business. Part 1: What Is Business Scaling? Learn exactly what business scaling is, why it is important, how it differs from business growth, and the fundamental elements for successfully scaling your business. What is business scaling…
Emotional intelligence is a term that has taken the spotlight a lot over the past few years, and for good reason. As a leader, how you handle your emotions, both good and bad, can have a direct impact on your success or failure as a leader. And as a business coach for more than 25 years, I…
As a business coach, I am in a unique position to not only help struggling business owners but also recognize and identify unproductive patterns of behaviors across all industries and business models. This in turn allows me to help others dodge a similar fate. So today I wanted to address the real reason that you are struggling…
There is a lot on your plate as a business owner. Delegating tasks effectively is one of the best ways to get more done in a shorter period of time. But delegation can be fraught with anxiety and can seem a little hit or miss. You might ask Linda to do a task on Monday and she does…
I was recently talking to a new coaching client who has been struggling with task delegation. He had gotten over the initial hesitation and control-itis phases and had started to regularly hand off small tasks and projects to others on his team. But then things had started to go a little sideway and he found that oftentimes the…
As a business owner, learning how to delegate tasks to your team can make a huge difference in your ability to reach your company goals and deadlines. But there are a few subtle nuances that can make or break any delegation–which is why today I want to address one of the most common misunderstandings when it comes to delegation, about…