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“It will be faster if I just do it myself”.  A common sentiment, but not a good approach to leadership.  One day, you may want to exit the business and have those employees step in to lead it. If you have never given them the opportunity to do the work, make decisions, and learn what…

Have you ever stood in a grocery store staring at nearly identical items? Same price. Same ingredients. Slightly different labels. You pick one, then second-guess yourself halfway to the checkout. Decisions are hard. Too many options, not enough clarity, and a nagging sense that you might get it wrong. The challenge Business leaders tend to…

As the second half of the year begins, you may be looking at what your business has accomplished so far and what still needs attention. A few important new initiatives or needs may now be on your list. Who should handle them? The challenge Your first instinct may be to give the work to your…

You start the year with plans and goals; don’t wait until December to see how it all turned out.  Along the way, you need to check in, see what’s working, and decide what needs to change.  June is the perfect time to do that.  The challenge What you examine can be improved or fixed.  What…

It is easy to think big in business.  Setting a big goal is exciting and energising. Until reality sets in.  Because the hard part isn’t thinking big: it’s acting small, every single day. The challenge Setting goals is easy. Achieving them is hard.  Not because we lack dedication or effort, but because too often we…

We’re three months into the business year, and I’m starting to hear a familiar refrain from business owners:  “My team is doing fine—but something’s missing.”  That spark they felt at the annual kickoff has fizzled. Monday meetings feel more like to-do lists than moments of connection or excitement. The challenge It’s easy to slip into…