Posts Tagged ‘business management’
Empower Your Employees To Change: Change Communication Checklist. (The Worksheet)
The premise of the movie Frozen is to end a perpetual winter. Nobody is more excited about this than Olaf the snowman, who dreams of experiencing summer and sings a song of joy as others stand around whispering, “Somebody ought to tell him.”. Don’t make your employees a live-action Olaf. Do they understand what? Businesses…
Read MoreStart With The End Goal: Is Change Worth It for Your Small Business? (The Worksheet)
Should you update your Mission Statement? “Yeah. Why?” Should you create a new role in your business? “Yeah. Why?” Should you develop a new product? “Yeah. Why?” I must thank my niece for introducing me to a favorite fictional character and unaware business guru: Olaf from Frozen. (Yes: he is a snowman. And a cartoon). …
Read MoreTough Talks With Employees: Question Your Way to Resolution. (The Worksheet)
Last week we agreed that your relationship with an employee is give & take: They contribute skill, talent, and motivation. You contribute structure, direction, and resources. But things still happen. Even great employees sometimes make mistakes. Especially if you encourage innovation and creativity at work, which you should. What now? The tough conversations At first…
Read MoreThe Talent Trap: Why New Employees Are Not Meeting Expectations. (The Worksheet)
You are hiring good people. Skilled people. Talented people. Motivated people. These people will make your business better, no doubt. But then why are they still making mistakes? Why is the work not up to the standard you expect? It’s more than skill, talent, and motivation Because they can’t do it all on their own. …
Read MoreEmployee Engagement Starts with Clear Communication. (The Worksheet)
Do your employees understand your emails? What about your conversations? Do they always do exactly what you expect? Do they ever ask you questions that you have already answered? More than once? Do your instructions sound too much like last week’s recipe example? What are you saying It’s not just your clients and prospects who…
Read MoreDelegate, Automate, Outsource: Choosing the Best Path for Your Workload. (The Worksheet)
Here is an example of how not to delegate work: Delegate somewhere, somehow You completed an exercise last week to get comfortable with delegating. Now, it is time to choose what gets delegated. And automated. And outsourced. Delegate more, do less Because those are your options when you decide to delegate. You can delegate: hand…
Read MoreHow to Boost Employee Engagement: The Engagement Equation. (The Worksheet)
You poured your heart and soul into your business. It’s your baby, as they say, and you want everyone on your team to feel the same way. But that doesn’t happen overnight. Sure, they might be excited to join you and to be part of your vision. But it takes time to truly own a…
Read MoreHiring Hack: How Knowing Your Differentiation Attracts Top Talent. (The Worksheet)
What does top talent mean? Here’s the point of this week’s worksheet: there is no single answer to that question. There is only the right answer for your business. Because it is not about the top technical skill or the top skill in these postcodes. It is about who will work best in your business,…
Read MoreFeed The Soil, Not The Plant. (The Worksheet)
Having a great place to work makes people want to work there. –> And when they want to work there, they show up happy. —-> And when they show up happy, they do great work. Make your business a great place to work. And no: Friday pizzas and holiday parties won’t do it. Not on…
Read MoreHow To Write Goals That Drive Employee Happiness. (The Worksheet)
Business goals are about success and growth. One thing you need to achieve business growth and success is happy employees. Because happy employees are productive employees, and happy employees are effective employees. Happy employee goals Make sure your business goals, objectives, and aspirations include making your employees happy. It is part of your responsibility as…
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