One of the things that folks in a leadership position wrestle with is the idea of being in control. We will often hear business owners talk about how they are accused of being micromanagers. This can result in team members not feeling confident or empowered to make many of the day-to-day decisions in running the business and instead will wait for the owner to step in to decide what to do. This can be one of the biggest limiting factors for you and your business’s success.
How Do I Know It’s Time To Hire A Coach or Consultant
Many business owners are looking for help. Oftentimes they are looking in all the wrong places. It usually starts with friends and family. Most of these friends and family are well intentioned, but many can’t relate to the challenges of owning and running a small business as they’ve never done it successfully themselves. Or perhaps they have had some success in running a small business, but that doesn’t mean they can help or teach you.
How Do I Know If I’m Leading Meetings Effectively?
Meetings often get a bad rap…and for good reason. Some of the most common problems we find are:
• There is no agenda (or the agenda isn’t followed)
• 1 or 2 people dominate
• Meeting doesn’t stay on time
• No one is in charge
How Do I Know It’s Time To Get Rid of Someone?
One of the toughest decisions for many business owners is deciding when it’s time to get rid of someone. That “someone” could be an employee, contractor, customer, or even a vendor. One of the things we love most about small business is that it allows for a heart whereas big business usually comes down to a number.
How Do I Determine Priorities?
So who’s in charge here? This is one of the first questions we ask when meeting with business partners. The initial response is usually something like, “we both are” or “we all are.” We and you know that isn’t the case. Someone is setting the priorities for the business.
How Do I Leave Personal Stuff At The Door?
So do you work with family in your business? Or maybe it’s friends who are like family. Or both. Are you good at leaving the personal stuff at the door when you come into work every day? Not sure what that looks like? Well today’s show is for you!
The Evolution of One Business Into Another and Another and Another!, Eric Robichaud of Green Goddess Supply
Today we were joined on the show by business owner Eric Robichaud. Eric is the owner of Green Goddess Supply, a supplier of premium quality smoking accessories and home grow products. During the show Eric takes us on his journey from software engineer/nerdy computer guy to now being the weed guy!
Unemployable, Terry Walkerly of Filta Environmental NEO
Today we were joined on the show by business owner and former MVP business coaching client Terry Walkerly. Terry is the owner of Filta Environmental NEO, a leading provider of cooking oil micro filtration services to restaurants and other food establishments. Over his career Terry has owned several business including ones he’s both started as well as purchased. Although he barely made it through high school, Terry describes himself as a lifelong learner who has read just about every business book out there. Combining that with the school of hard knocks and Terry has a lot of wisdom and insights to share.
How Do I Tell A Great Story?
Heard a good story lately? Who’s the best story teller you know? Are you a good story teller? What makes for a good story? These are just some of the questions we tackle in today’s episode.
How Do I Become More Patient?
Sometimes you need to slow down to speed up. We know it’s counterintuitive. The answer isn’t always to push harder or get more information. Believe it or not, it’s often best to do nothing. To sleep on it. For a small business owner this is easier said than done. Especially if you’re one of those very driven individuals who has trouble taking it easy and slowing down.