We are a group of headstrong people. Don’t get me wrong, we’re building strong teams with great ideas. The question is just how to mesh with each other. Thoughts of the Day: Strong leadership is crucial for any successful team....
We have an employee compensation issue that keeps stretching our strategy limits. Asks for reimbursement of expenses that we don’t usually reimburse. Frequently requests salary increases. Asks for special favors regularly. Tends to take it personally, as if we're not...
How to manage cash flow when cash is short. Cash is tight. Makes it hard to plan the next three to four months. We’ve been making money, so I don’t understand. And I’m worried about what comes next, in case...
wheI'm training the trainers but I"m not a good trainer. I need to be mindful of that while ramping up a business development person — our next important hire. And I need to use this opportunity to get better at...
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 didn't delegate sales, so better customers trust anyone but us. Few of our employees deal with clients. We wanted to be sure customers get the answers they needed right. We also wanted to be sure that customers wouldn’t follow...
Wondering about how to solve flexible employees. Got an employee who is good at things, as long as there are no changes. But we need more. Stuff always comes up and we can’t always put him in a place where...
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...
I"m growing the business but is it worth it? It feels like bigger isn’t always better or more profitable. Bigger means more employees, issues, headaches, complexity, cost, and more risk. Who needs that! Thoughts of the Day: You are...