A fresh look at Christmas can refresh your sense of hope
The Christmas carol ‘O Holy Night’ is one you will probably hear this Christmas. One of the lyrics in the first verse with reference to the birth of Jesus, says, “A thrill of hope, a weary world rejoices”. If you read the story of that first Christmas (Mathhew 1:18 –...
Burnout – what it is and what it is not, and what you can do about it
In a lunch gathering of 20 business owners this week, I asked, “What has been the best and worst of 2023?” The most common challenge was finding and keeping good people. And, the underlying issue most mentioned with managing people was that so many are tired and...
Why your potential is both your friend and your enemy
In his recent book, Hidden Potential, Adam Grant argues that innate talent is overrated. Somewhat surprisingly, he also shows that courses for learning related skills, or coaching programs, are not the main keys to releasing potential. He shows from a range of...
How to turn your employees from helpers awaiting instruction into an empowered team Part 3
A business owner needs to be secure enough to admit when they are wrong or when not sure about next steps.
How to turn your employees from helpers awaiting instruction into an empowered team Part 2
Leadership involves being willing to learn how to work with and through people rather than doing everything yourself. This means the business owner needs to invest in building healthy relationships with each of their people.
How to turn your employees from helpers awaiting instruction into an empowered team Part 1
The missing skill set for many business owners is Leadership How to turn your employees into an empowered team Do you have helpers awaiting instruction or an empowered team? Employees in the same business do not automatically become team. I work in many...
The most important priority for every business owner
The most important priority for every business owner It takes a couple of years, maybe three, to establish your business. This is often a crazy period of working long hours and learning new things every day. We learn by doing. As you take action daily, you are...
Understanding the seasons of life
Seasons are normal to most people’s lives. Unless you live on the equator where the temperature remains about the same all year round, you will understand the natural rhythm of seasons – spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each season has characteristics that are...
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