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Category: Staff Management

How to Tell What Kind of Employee You Have

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As business coaches, one of the things we work on with our clients is not only helping them find and retain top talent, but also helping them coach their team to help increase productivity and growth within the business. And one of the ways we do that is we help them learn how to distinguish their employees by two different […]

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Getting Your Staff’s Trust Starts With the Little Things

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As a business coach for over twenty-five years, I have seen many leaders rise to the top and I have seen just as many leaders fall flat. And one of the universal truths in all of that is that the leaders that make a concerted effort to lead with integrity almost always outshine their peers. Because when […]

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Your Staff Is Watching. Here’s Something You Should Pay Attention To

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Being a leader means a lot of things when it comes to your business, but one of the most important things you can do every day is to be mindful of your behaviors and actions. As humans, we are inherently inductive machines. We are constantly watching those around us and looking for patterns of behavior, ultimately changing the way […]

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How to Have a Rock Star Remote Team

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As a business coach, I have witnessed a lot of businesses that started to thrive once they went to a remote-only format, but I have also seen an equal number of business owners really struggle with the change — and the difference between the two almost always came down to their management styles and management mindset. So today, […]

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Unexpected Perks of Having a Remote Workforce

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As more and more companies are turning to remote workforce, we are seeing a lot of perks to going remote for both the business owner and your employees. Many of which may have been unexpected at first. So today, I wanted to go over some of the perks that you may not have considered when […]

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Role Versus Grow Players: The Hidden Distinction That Makes a Difference

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Have you ever tried to push someone to grow in their position and they simply didn’t want to? Or had a great staff member leave for a new opportunity because they felt stagnant when they worked for you? Most business owners and leaders have experienced these things, and many are left wondering why that person […]

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5 Things You Should Think About Before Promoting Someone to Your Exec Team

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When I hear something along the lines of “I have decided to promote Linda to our executive team. She has been with us for over two years and I feel it is time” from a business owner, I immediately follow up with a series of questions. Mainly, it’s to find out if they have thought through the […]

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The 1 Thing Your Exec Team Needs to Do This Week to Stay on Track

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For several years now, I have shared some of my favorite growth and leadership tools with our Inc. readers. Things like the 1-page action plan. Tools that can help you gain focus and clarity on the things that make the most difference in your business and help you grow even faster. Today, I wanted to […]

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6 Job Perks That Cost You Almost Nothing to Implement

6 Job Perks That Cost You Almost Nothing to Implement

As a business coach, I have helped thousands of business owners grow and scale their companies. And one of the biggest things we look at when scaling, has to do with their labor and talent pool. If you have a solid team behind you, the chance for success is much higher.  But for many business […]

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The 1 Thing That Causes Employee Burnout–and Why It’s Your Fault

The 1 Thing That Causes Employee Burnout--and Why It's Your Fault

If you are like most business owners, you crave independence. You are likely one of the business owners who work 60, 70, and even 80 hours a week on their businesses and feel like they are neglecting their personal and home lives in the process. You know that working such long hours with little time […]

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