Our company has a reactionary work style. We end up working late at night to fix things that got out of hand during the day. Then we jump from one crisis to another. “Don’t worry, it will turn around,” we...
We need to improve the employee experience. Our inexperienced team of people are eager and want to learn, and they do so quickly. We need to get them ready for a big seasonal push that’s coming within a few short...
Ask Andi: We overlook the power of acknowledging our people. What a lesson. Eyes wide open now. How do we build this into culture? Thoughts of the Day: Acknowledge your people. It's is a powerful tool. So is appreciation. Build...
Ask Andi: We are being yessed to death by a key employee. She tells us what she thinks we want to hear. We need to know what’s going on – good and bad. That way she – and we –...
Ask Andi: What does VUCA management mean? I heard someone use the term VUCA when talking about management and leadership. How can it apply to help run a successful business? Thoughts of the Day: Let's start with defining VUCA management,...
Ask Andi: An realistic entrepreneur assessment reveals my Achilles Heel. I have a low tolerance for people who don't quickly get things that seem obvious to me. I am sure it gets me in trouble with clients, prospects, and employees....
Letting go becomes more important than stepping in to get things right - and that seems so wrong! My employees tell me that I get too involved in things they're doing. My problem is this: I see they could do...
“Sometimes managing people becomes such a burden. Part of that has to do with my fears about confrontation and with understanding things that they don’t get. And part is just wanting to focus on doing what we do, not...
"It feels like we're in a spiral and that thing used to be a lot easier. We're trying to make sales, but it seems like everybody's feeling up against the wall. What are you seeing out there?" Today, it takes...