Most of us have at least some dread when asking for feedback on our performance from others. Some portion of this dread typically is...

Honoring who you are—what you think and how you feel—is foundational to your mental health and happiness. Yet I see too many business...

So, if you were talking with someone from France, would you speak to them in Spanish? Silly question, right? Assuming you knew their...

This seems so obvious to me, but I keep running across leaders who don’t understand basic human nature. Healthy people will naturally...

Keep It Simple & Short Most anybody can make things more complex and more difficult to accomplish. It takes real genius, however, to make...

Beware the energy vampires, for they will suck the productivity and success right out of your team! They’re the living dead who lie in...

The short answer is "yes," but with some important caveats. While, in an absolute sense, it's good self-care to put your needs first,...

Effective teamwork is essential for scaling up your business. I can't remember a single consulting engagement in which communication and...

In business and in life, many of our decisions are driven by time and money considerations. It's helpful to evaluate periodically whether...

I've often said, "There are a hundred ways to make money, but you only have one family--it would be a shame to ruin your family...

Yep, it's true. The very attributes that make someone a good candidate to start a business often make it difficult for them to delegate...

Crazy, right? How can this be? For starters, nobody is great at everything--we all have strengths and weaknesses. It only makes sense to...

Wow, there's a lot to know in scaling up a business, eh? The media is full of experts telling you what you need to learn and what you...

Yes, this is somewhat of a trick question, but your answer truly is the very foundation of your leadership philosophy and financial...

Personnel costs are the greatest expense for many businesses. Of course keeping personnel costs in balance is an important part of...

We business men and women love efficiency. What's not to love? Time is money, right? Why not shoot for 100% efficiency in your...

I have good news and bad news. The good news is that, as the leader of a business, you have the most power of anyone in your team, and...

Your Core Values determine your culture, and, to a large degree, your culture determines the performance of your team. How so? Leaders...

There is some debate about whether Peter Drucker actually said "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Regardless, it's certainly been...

Yep, that's what some folks say. I'm not gonna lie, there's some real joy in living in the moment and doing what feels right at the time....