In times of uncertainty it can be difficult to stop running scenarios in your head, but what if I told you were creating more problems than you were solving? Its true, and here’s why. Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling uncertain, not very often are you running scenarios where you have won …
In the last week or so, many business owners suddenly find themselves with some extra time on their hands, now that they are shutdown. The businesses they have been so busy running, day to day, have now ground somewhat to a halt.
Throughout our lives, each of us will face a time of incredible uncertainty. It could be when someone close to us gets sick. It could be when there is some sort of break up. It could be the threats associated with a pandemic. As people we don’t like uncertainty. In fact, we hate it. It …
Have you ever walked into a business and asked them if they could do something and when they tell you they can’t you think, “why the heck not”? Have you ever had a customer come in and ask you for something and when you tell them it isn’t possible, they have asked you the same …
One of the biggest challenges business owners face, is in hiring good staff. I hear about how hard it is hard to find good talent and how there is no one out there capable of doing the work. This could be the case, but I would say that sometimes it is in how hiring is …
As the owner of a business or a leader responsible for a group of people within an organization, it is easy to get caught up the busy-ness that is generally your job. Of course, there are always a lot that needs to be done; projects to complete, information needing to be passed along, new ideas …
Many managers and business owners find the idea of giving feedback to their employees to be almost as much fun as cleaning dog poop off your shoe. Notice I said almost as much fun, but not quite. No one really likes to hear they aren’t doing something well, so of course, we don’t necessarily like …
If you are a small business owner, you will understand when I say, the size or ability of your organization is directly dependent on your level of thinking, so if you want to change it, get out of your box. For example, if you believe your team is up to any challenge, then you likely …
I am going to ask you a question and chances are, at least initially, you are going to answer yes. The question is, “Is being busy what really matters?” I often hear people telling others about how busy they are. They are running to this meeting or that one. They are carting kids from this …
Sometimes the rules are meant to be broken! If you are in the role of managing others, then you have been faced with the challenge of having to set boundaries, rules or guidelines in your organization. For many, it is one of the most difficult aspects of the job. Something we just don’t like to …
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117 10th Street
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
R7A 4E7
Main Line: (204)571-6923