Keeping a team accountable is hard work. And as a leader it’s important to understand that accountability is the cornerstone of effective leadership. It’s the adhesive that binds trust, responsibility, and growth. In the world of leadership, accountability is not about pointing fingers; it’s about fostering a culture of continuous improvement. So today I want to explore the…
I was recently talking to a potential client at a training event, and the topic of delegation came up. Leonard had a successful small business that was growing quickly and he was overwhelmed. He worked 70-80 hours a week and was unable to get everything that he needed to get done in a given week. He was…
Most small and medium-sized business owners didn’t set out to manage a team. They started with a great idea—a product or service they believed in—and worked hard to bring it to market. They learned their industry, understood their customers, and figured things out along the way. For many, team management was an afterthought—something that only…
As a business coach for more than 25 years, I talk a lot about control and micromanagement. Because it really is one of the biggest problems in the business world and can hinder growth for years and years to come. But as a business leader, you may be asking yourself how do you find the…
As a business coach, there’s nothing better than a client who not only sees the value of coaching but goes the extra step to offer it to their key team members as well. Overall, these clients see not only exponential growth in a shorter period of time, but also job satisfaction for everyone on the team…
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…