In a world of constant distractions, lack of focus is a common problem. There are times when multitasking may come in handy, however, there are downsides to doing many things at once. Lack of focus on one thing at a time can cause us to make mistakes, miss subtle cues, and forget important information. The good news is, you can train your brain. In order to increase your focus, you should eliminate as many distractions as possible. Turning off notifications on your email and smart phone while focusing on important tasks is an easy solution. Save the tasks that require a lot of concentration … [Read more...]
Business Planning… Do Those Words Make You Cringe?
Business planning can be easy if you follow a proven system! While working with clients, I hear all the time how just saying the words, "business planning" makes them cringe. It is often times because business planning is perceived as being lengthy, complicated and burdensome. I show my clients that it doesn’t have to be this way! I've spent the past three decades supporting business owners and coaching them to success and during that time I developed an easy and surefire approach to business planning. My approach is all about keeping it brief, simple and easy to achieve! From the time … [Read more...]
Here’s How to Experience Magic In Your Business
The Magic of Peer Collaboration and Masterminding We have all experienced the pain of feeling we’re alone. Depending on your own circumstances, that might mean you’re alone in deciding what product or service to launch next, what system to put in place to ensure consistent customer service, or even which office space to move into. For some, it can be a paralyzing place to be. For others, and certainly in the case of many of the people we help at McLean International, they discover by sharing their challenges, ideas, and opportunities with a group of like-minded peers, they are able to move … [Read more...]
Are You a Leader That Can Be Trusted?
One of my favorite books this year so far has been "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey and Rebecca R. Merrill. They reference one thing in common to everyone, (especially Leaders) and if removed will divide a team, destroy a government, ruin relationships, and cause most businesses to fail. Yet, if nurtured and leveraged can create incredible growth, a strong culture and success in all areas of your business. This one thing is TRUST. According to Covey and Merrill, there are five waves of trust that have to occur in order to be a successful leader. If you aspire to be a … [Read more...]
Conduct a Midyear Review and Set Yourself Up for Success in the Second Half of 2020
The first half of the year has likely been a wild ride for most, if not all, of you. With the global pandemic upending the first half of the year, you may still be figuring out which direction is up. Whether your business is exploding, coasting, or barely floating, midyear is a critical time to take a “timeout” and evaluate. You have time to make adjustments, course correct, and position yourself for greatness the rest of the year. Follow along as our Founder and CEO, Linda McLean, walks you through the steps! Your first half of the year is wrapping up. How are you progressing? Whether … [Read more...]
