How to Start Your Dream Business (from a Side Hustle)
Most of us crawl before we walk and walk before we run (though of course there are always those over-achieving exceptions to the rule). And this makes good evolutionary sense. We don’t want to fall flat on our faces before we even have a chance …
How to Quickly Build Trust with a Client
Can trust be built quickly? Most people say not so fast. That real trust takes time to establish. But when it comes to business and client relationships, most of us do not have the luxury of time. From the first pitch meeting through to the …
How to Respond When Staff Aren’t Accomplishing Company Goals
If your employees can’t seem to be hitting the mark, it may be time for a more serious sit-down. Conversations revolving around employee performance can be uncomfortable to have. After all, it can be awfully personal to tell someone they’re not pulling their weight but …
The Subtle Art of Firing an Employee
If the thought of having to fire an employee makes your stomach lurch, you’re not alone. No business owner or manager wants to do it, but frankly, sometimes you just have to. Whether it’s for performance reasons or financial, there are right and wrong ways …
How to Train Your Staff to Level Up Internally
Employee growth is good for everyone. Skilled team members can contribute to your business in new and productive ways, and they’ll feel accomplished and driven when they can continue taking on new challenges. Conversely, when an employee finds themselves spinning round and round on the …
How To Deal With Internal Team Issues and Frustrations
People are complicated, and when you’re a people manager, you can’t avoid people-related problems for long. If you find yourself managing brewing workplace frustrations or are in the middle of a full-on workplace showdown, here are some ways to temper the stormy seas. How to …
How To Respond to an Employee’s Request for a Raise — If You Can’t Afford It
Asking for a raise can take a lot of courage (at least it does for most people). It’s likely something your employee has thought long and hard about before approaching you with the ask, and they will feel nervous and vulnerable in doing so. As …
How to Respond to an Employee’s Request for a Raise — If They Don’t Deserve It
Strong intuition is a hallmark trait of business leaders and entrepreneurs, but sometimes even the most astute of leaders can’t anticipate the curveball request that comes when an employee asks for a raise, especially when said employee may not be deserving of a raise. If …
How to Give Constructive Feedback to Employees When They’ve Effed Up
We’ve all made mistakes on the job. Whether big or small, they always teach us something, even if it’s just teaching us something about the temperaments of the people we work with. As a leader, the way you respond to an employee’s mistake is just …
Creating a Small Business Organizational Chart
Organizational charts are important business tools that help clarify your team’s structure, responsibilities and opportunities for growth. Even the smallest of small businesses benefit from having an org chart for their team. They can come in handy in a variety of scenarios, the least of …
