My client, a small business leader, consistently wrestled with inconsistent execution of strategy. Over time, this inconsistency cost him business. And he no longer could afford to overlook the issue. As a small business leader in the manufacturing space, he employed less than 20 people on his team. Consequently, each team member wore wear many… [Continue Reading]
What to do when a Small Business Leader is a Productivity Impeder
Why chasing Busy Work impedes pursuing Solid Business Opportunities
Busy work gives the false illusion of excitement! And who does not love excitement? You have an overture from a new client who seems ready to sign a contract. Or, your engineering contact seems ready to accept even the most edgy design solution you have to offer. Then again, you are targeting marketing, selling or… [Continue Reading]
How to Move People Past an ‘Us Versus Them’ Workplace Mindset
The “us versus them” mindset is alive and well in organizations of all sizes, both domestic and global. Often, this type of mindset and bias results from command-and-control leadership and legacy business models, according to the recently-published 2017 Gallup Global Workforce Study (opt-in required). Among other findings, the study reinforces that only one in three… [Continue Reading]
Hassle Factors impede team productivity – 6 tips
Hassle Factors impede your team’s productivity and profitability. Hassle factors include all of the elephants in the room, 800-lb gorillas and cans of worms that you and your team wrestle with each day. Hassle factors are cultural and procedural. They are found in your own company and your customers’ companies. How does your team ever… [Continue Reading]
5 Productivity Tips when Your C-Suite is YOU
How would you assess your own productivity? The smaller the business, the larger the impact of everyone’s productivity on revenue outcomes. How big is your business’s C-Suite team? Do you have a crowd or is your C-Suite only YOU? Here are 5 Tips to keep your CEO head on straight and work like an effective… [Continue Reading]
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