Category: Business Leadership

Mentoring Vs. Leadership:
Which is Best for You and Your Business?

August 9, 2018

Mentoring and leadership may sound the same at first, but there are very important differences between the two. Depending on your goals and the type of business you have, you can draw upon either or both to build a more successful team and a sustainable, scaleable business. There are many types of businesses and some are better suited to different growth methods than others. What I want to talk about…

4 Ways to Spot an Exceptional Human Resources Leader

July 3, 2018

Working with human resources can be very rewarding or very disappointing. How your HR function performs depends on a variety of things. In the 25+ years of leadership roles in HR, I’ve seen examples of the best and the worst. As an HR consultant working with small to mid-size employers for almost a decade now, I’ve seen business owners and supervisors who are experts in their specific field who break…

Achieving Your Business Goals Starts With Having the Right Plan

June 21, 2018

As I write this article, we are officially half-way through the year. Now is a perfect time to check in on your business and see where you are now compared to where you plan to be at the end of the year. How big or small is the gap? When I work with small business owners, one of the best practices I find consistently is that the owner sets very…

3 Tips for A Successful Skip Level Meeting

May 15, 2018

Your Quantum Leadership Lesson: Organizing a Skip Level Meeting Have you ever organized or been part of a skip-level meeting? If you want to keep your finger on the pulse, periodically invite a few of your employees to a “Skip Level Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.” This means if you are the business owner, you invite some of your front-line employees from different departments to meet with you in a group…

How to Transition from Manager to Leader

May 1, 2018

4 Essential Steps for an Easier Leadership Transition Managers and leaders may sound the same but there are big differences in the roles they play and the people who perform them. While managers do often lead a team, a leader such as a C-suite professional, has larger responsibilities that go well beyond tasks with predefined goals. Management is a big responsibility, and a good manager can be the backbone of…

Building Your Business with Effective Delegation

March 7, 2018

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners start out because their skill set is in demand and they are in a position for growth and expansion. Once they are in charge though, trust can become a serious issue. Without proper delegation of duties the owner inadvertently harms their own earning potential by controlling too much of the business. There is an old saying that every business owner should know by now:…

How to Bring Your Team Together Through Adopting a Cause

January 16, 2018

Your Quantum Leadership Lesson: Bringing Your Team Together Through Cause Adoption The most important thing to learn about being a boss is that people are always #1, the processes in your business are #2, and then the service or product you provide is #3. If you don’t get the people-thing right the rest is just a hope and a prayer – not a plan. It’s your people who will take…

How to Get Your Team Involved in Making Business Improvements

December 19, 2017

Your Manager’s Moment: Brain Storming with Your Team I’m sure most of you have heard “You’ve got to think outside the box!” throughout your career. I don’t know about you, but when I hear that – I can actually see a box surrounding me and it feels confining, almost claustrophobic, and I have a difficult time getting out of my head and allowing my creativity to flow. So, I prefer…

How to Be a Leader That Inspires Good Work Rather Than Demanding It

December 5, 2017

Leadership seems like a role anyone with confidence can perform but often leaders let their ego run the show and the results are unhappy employees, high turnover, and shoddy work. Are you performing a leader role within your business? Whether you’re a manager, project manager, small business owner, or you oversee a team within a company, you have people whose duties are directed by you and whose performance you are…

5 Tips on Adapting Your Business to Attract Younger Talent

November 7, 2017

Is your business targeting new employees the same way you did when you started? It might be time to update some things. Most companies start out with their ideal employee in mind– generally one that looks very similar in style, skills and attitude as the business owner. If done properly the talent you are trying to attract is in line with what the employee is looking for in a place…