After taking time off from business, I had to come back in on Friday to do payroll and check on things. That was instead of staying on vacation for the second weekend. Someone suggested I try to take off for...
hereforeIf we’re thinking about the future, none of us is passionate about the industry we’re in. We’re seeing troubles and struggles with every aspect of building a successful model for our business. How do we decide where to go from...
I’m not aggressive but I have to get it done. I’m a nice guy, but while I tend to see the best in other people, I know I also get walked on by vendors, customers, and sometimes even employees. How...
I am so wrapped up in the day-to-day activities of my business that I don’t get around to working on the big picture. We're not seeing the forest through the trees. How much of a problem is this, really? After...
Accountability leadership starts at the top. My partner does not respond in a timely manner. Not only does it slow me down, it hurts the productivity of the rest of the organization. He’s a good guy and I know he...
We have a problem with non-compete agreements. Neither our employees nor our business partners have signed one. Just recently a friend of ours had an employee walk out and try to take clients with him. Another had a partner try...
Build a strong team. It’s sad that when a guy does it right that we get excited, our expectations are so low. We expect things to go wrong and somehow they do. It’s such a struggle. What can we do...
Am I spread too thin multi-tasking? I'm called on to deal with problems that crop up as we try to deliver what’s been promised. Since I know more about how things work and have a broader view of where we...
Can this business partnership be saved? I have a partner who cuts corners all the time. I want to do things properly. Seems like we don’t see eye to eye very often. What should I do? Thoughts of the day:...