"Leadership is an action, not a position." There's no question that being a great leader is essential for any business owner looking to grow their company. But becoming a better leader isn't always easy - it often takes time and effort to develop the necessary skills. Leaders inspire confidence in those around them. The only way that can happen is if you start by being confident yourself. You must be clear about what is and isn't important to you when it comes to your business. That means speaking thoughtfully about what's going on in the company, sharing any news that could affect those … [Read more...]
A Calm Mind Provides Clarity For Your Next Steps
Clear your mind and make purposeful progress. A mindful entrepreneur is someone who exercises care over how they think, act, and feel. It’s not always easy to maintain a work-life balance with so many distractions in the world. This can leave many business owners feeling guilty for not working on their business as much as they should be, or feeling guilty that they are not spending enough time with their family, or not spending time doing the personal things that bring you joy or not exercising, or not eating healthy….the list goes on. Here are 4 steps you can put into practice … [Read more...]
Infuse Meaning into Work with Strong Relationships
The right RELATIONSHIPS will build you up. The wrong RELATIONSHIPS will tear you down. Developing relationships influences your success as a leader. Relationships infuse meaning into work and strong relationships produce remarkable results. Aim to build and maintain positive relationships by showing respect for other people, their ideas, and their perspectives. Remember to nurture your relationships inside and outside of the organization!! … [Read more...]
How to Create Leverage for Yourself as a Leader
Leadership can be a time suck, and some days, it may not feel like having a business is even worth it. Yet, we know that good leaders have great leverage. Good leaders surround themselves with the right people, provide clarity for what is expected, communicate clearly in all situations and then hold their people accountable to Get Stuff Done (GSD). And, when you have other people Getting Stuff Done, you have leverage as a leader. When a leader makes a commitment to work on their leadership style and develop their people, it is ONLY then they have true leverage. Voila – more time … [Read more...]
Motivational Moments | Strength
Overcoming adversity and challenges builds character and STRENGTH. Being resilient means having courage, taking risks despite adversity and setbacks. Achieving your goals can be challenging but the truth is that most goals have some obstacles that you will need to overcome and push past. It is when we overcome adversity and challenges that we build character and strength. … [Read more...]
