Ask Andi: How do we delegate? I'm doing the work of four people. And I run this company. I want to step back so others may step up. Successfully. What do you have to say about it? Thoughts of the...
Ask Andi: I'm an entrepreneur spread too thin. We short-staff to save money. I spend time coordinating jobs but need to focus on sales so we have enough work later in the year. I'm doing too much, and my stress...
Ask Andi: Whose responsible for operational planning? Policies and procedures are being ignored. People do whatever is convenient. The shop is a mess. Our trucks are worn out from careless driving. Inventory is left lying around and gets lost, damaged,...
Ask Andi: Working with a spouse? It's a family business, all right. My spouse is in the thick of it with me, pitching in wherever help is needed. She has good advice, but sometimes we don't see eye to eye....
Ask Andi: My partner needs to learn to delegate. He's caught up in details and won't let go. We need time to work "on" the business. But end up working long hours "in" the business. I don't see this ending...
This year's vacation was better than expected. Given how some of my peers are doing, I'm just glad I could afford to get some time off. But I still had to take calls while I was away, and handle problems...
Do you have any information on delegating work? What should or should not be delegated by a manager? I'm a student, and I'd like to know more about the subject of delegating. Some managers struggle with delegation. They try to...
We have some projects that we need to get through, and not enough hours in the day to do it. Can you help me figure out what's the best way to tackle this problem. Pull together and prioritize a resource-demand...
We're finally growing and looking forward again! I know the business needs to change as we grow. Now I fear that it's the things we don't know that are going to get us into trouble. How do I impart knowledge...