As a leader, it can be easy to let the morale of an office slip away. However, to get it back, it’s not as hard as you think. And if one thing’s for certain it’s that happy employees translate to a more productive work environment, and thus, a thriving business. The core of every business […]
It’s taken me almost a decade to realize that work life balance doesn’t actually exist. There is no way we can equally balance each area of our lives all at the same time. It’s completely unrealistic and doesn’t work with life in general. However, what does exist is work-life integration. My friends often make fun […]
I’ve always been obsessed with my to-do list. It feels good to write everything out and feel organized. It feels even better to check off tasks as a complete them. Alternatively, I quickly adopted the bad habit of beating myself up when I didn’t accomplish a task on my list during the day. I’d feel […]
Every once in a while, you will experience an extremely busy month in your business. I’m talking wake up, work, go to bed, and repeat the process the next day. The good news is these months usually lead to big paychecks, the bad news is you need to learn to work faster to get it […]
In addition to using online calendars with your team, you’ll likely have to use some sort of project management system to communicate and assign tasks. This allows you to stop cluttering each other’s inboxes, get organized and get work done. The good news is you can use online calendars to plan ahead, set deadlines and […]
One of the questions making it’s way into my inbox is about education. More specifically, people want to know how, as a business owner, you can find the time to improve your skillset. After all, nothing stays constant and you need to stay on top of your game. The Importance of Improving Your Skillset As […]
An issue that keeps coming up for several of my students lately is having better communication with clients. The fact of the matter is that in business you need to learn how to communicate effectively. Otherwise, things can get messy. I personally think there’s an advantage to business communication. In our culture, it’s generally understood […]
The only constant in life is change. This is also true for business. As a business owner, you will likely have to learn how to pivot when challenges present themselves. If the word “pivot” sounds familiar, it’s because it’s used quite a bit in entrepreneurial spaces. It’s the act of knowing when to change things […]
I recently got invited to a business retreat that is taking place later this year. While I’ve always attended conferences, business retreats are new for me. However, I now make it a point to attend one at least once a year. The problem is you need to make the time for one. Business retreats are […]
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re probably extremely busy. Heck, you don’t even need to be an entrepreneur to be busy, you just need to be a human in the 21st century. Between work obligations, families and other priorities, finding the time to work out seems impossible. That being said, we all still have this […]
