In one of our past blogs (Which Mentor Do You Need?), I wrote about needing different mentors at different times in your life and career. Today, I want to talk about how to tell that it may be time to reexamine your mentoring needs. The mentor/mentee relationship is one of the most valuable relationships you […]
Here’s the short version of this blog post: if you want different results, you have to do something different. Now let’s go a little deeper. What’s a normal workday (or week or month or even year) like for you? Who are you talking to? What are you doing? What tasks, or even relationships, have become […]
The word “no” can inspire regret, fear, anxiety, obligation and a host of negative feelings and perceptions. When you’re a small business owner who’s trying to serve your clients and grow your business, actually turning down a project or request can feel like an impossibility. But “no” is not a bad word. Similar to how […]
Did the title of this blog post catch your attention? Good! We should all work on repairing and building confidence. Many of the subjects that we cover in our blog (and in our conversations with clients) deal with the human side of leadership development. For many small business leaders, building your confidence is an exercise […]
Hi Everyone — I hope you’re all having a great Thanksgiving! Make sure to take some time to recharge and rest today. It’s an opportune moment to balance the entrepreneurial scales a bit. Even if historically you aren’t the best at taking a break, practice makes perfect. So practice making time in your schedule for […]
Every small business owner knows the value of relationships and partnerships. It’s how we grow, it’s how we expand capacity, and, in the long run, it’s how we build success. Partnerships get results because both sides bring value to the table. With that in mind, I’m excited to announce that B.O.S.S. Consulting and Honeycomb Credit […]
Today, let’s talk about business goals and business mission. As an entrepreneur or nonprofit leader, it’s important to take the time to measure how your organization is performing. Often, that means pulling together data or running reports. Many leaders dig deep into the quantifiable metrics — sales, clients, classes, operating expenses. But success is more […]
Why do you charge what you charge for your products or services? This is a question that a lot of small business owners forget to examine on a regular basis. When you’re starting and then running your business, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by your day-to-day routine. Fast forward a year or so, and you’re […]
Recently B.O.S.S. Consulting Founder Terry Doloughty sat down (virtually) with Chala Dincoy of the podcast Naked Marketing to talk about finding clients, working with them, and the benefits of engaging with a professional marketing firm like Behar Fingal. Chala Dincoy is the CEO and Founder of The Repositioning Expert. She’s a marketing strategist who has […]
In this unrelenting pandemic many of us are continuing to experience stress and fatigue that feels different than anything we’ve felt before. It can be hard to describe and name something that feels so new and pervasive. That’s where the term “burnout” has come in. It’s become a catchall, used extensively to try to communicate […]