Four Ways to Keep Your Best People

How do you keep your best people? Courtesy of Adobe Stock For many leaders like you this is a constant anxiety. Small businesses are the economic engine in this country. Many are dependent on a few key human resources to make them run and be successful. These are...

Four Reasons Powerful Questions Are So…Powerful!

There are three questions that still stick out in my mind that were significant in the original formation of my business. One of my coaches asked me, “What are you passionate about?” One of my mentors asked me, “What are the 10-15 most significant accomplishments in...

Don’t Ask These Damaging Types of Questions

There are questions that breathe life into the people on your team and your conversations. These questions bring out the best in them and have the potential to make the conversation interesting and even deeply meaningful. These are the kinds of conversations that lead...

A Guaranteed Lift To Your Leadership

When I started my own business thirteen years ago, I left a team that was reluctant to let me go. Their loyalty to me was sincere. But even though I had a genuine care for the individuals that I managed, there were also tools that enabled me to demonstrate that to my...

Why Daily Conversations Make All the Difference

The search for something extraordinary is very enticing. People follow the latest fads and trends hoping for a dramatic breakthrough. We all know there is no such thing as a “get rich quick” scheme, but many secretly hope there is and are constantly scanning the...