As we grow our businesses, and hopefully grow as individuals, our process needs to change. During uncertain times, we adapt on the fly to meet our needs. And we’ve all certainly been in that space over the last year. But has it only been a year for you? How long have you been adapting to […]
Leadership is a team sport. It’s a lot more about “we” than “me.” (Stick with me, solopreneurs and extra hard working nonprofit friends! I wrote this post with you in mind.) When building a business — and doing it all alone — the whole thing can feel overwhelming. Solopreneurs fight with Quickbooks, build websites on […]
In my work with leaders, I’ve found that everyone is working through some type of fear in order to achieve their goals. No matter if that person is a community leader, an organizational founder, or a small business owner, they bravely face and work through their doubts and insecurities on a daily basis. At B.O.S.S. […]
As the daylight hours get longer, it’s easy to push yourself to get more done. However, packing your schedule isn’t always the best course of action. Being mindful of what’s happening around you, and how you’re interacting with the world, will lead to better results than working harder, faster, and longer. There’s an article by […]
Leaders in the business and nonprofit worlds need to develop a number of skills in order to succeed. During the pandemic, we’ve all worked on our emotional intelligence, traversing brand new avenues of communication and interaction. Some have an innate talent for this while others have to work hard to hone those skills. In this […]
How can you be a leader by accident? It might sound implausible, but it happens more often than you think. It happens when you’re passionate and you work hard. You stay late to make sure everything is 100% ready for the next day or the next project. You’re the one asking the clarifying questions to […]
Does this sound familiar to you? You’re exhausted, feeling like you’re in a mental fog, but your body isn’t tired. So many of the business owners I work with lack the words to express the type of fatigue they’ve been experiencing over the past year. How do we explain something that we’ve never felt before? […]
Are you the person everyone calls when there’s a problem that needs solved? The one that goes the extra mile to find a solution for a family member, friend, or client in need? Problem solving skills are incredibly important to develop. And being a problem solver is the best! Or is it? Let’s explore what […]
As small business owners, we face challenges everyday — some come from the outside world while others come from inside us. Today, I want to focus on one of those internal challenges, entrepreneurial guilt. Entrepreneurial guilt comes in several forms, and we can all experience it differently. But no matter what it looks like, it […]
When you make a mistake, how do you treat yourself? Is it easy for you to move on? Do you focus on that mistake? Do you let it hold you back and make you more hesitant to take risks? Your answer to this question can depend largely on the relationship you developed with mistakes early […]