Business owners always need to be working ON the business as well as IN the business. If you are spending too much time working IN the business, look for areas that you can delegate to your employees. Read more…

The problem with having a vision is that for many people, a “vision” of what their business “could be” seems too uncertain and nebulous for them to really get their head around. The idea of creating a vision can be overwhelming, and it causes people to quit working on their vision before they even start. Creating your 3 Year Vision is a way to “look up” from the day-to-day of running your business and be intentional about what you’re building with it. Read more…

Most business owners and executives have a ton of things to do. At times it can feel overwhelming. A well organized “to-do” list and system can keep you focused and help you get a LOT more done in a day. Read more…

Last month I talked about making your “To-Do” list your Best Friend Forever. Let’s include job descriptions as another BFF that you need to have. Once you know what needs to be done (using your to-do list), you have to figure out who is going to do it.
Let me tell you a story that demonstrates the importance of creating and using job descriptions…Read more…