I bet I caught your attention with the title of this blog! The best part about it is that it’s true – boundaries are profitable. Some of us who have difficulties setting boundaries may see them only as limitations. But that’s not the case. Boundaries are gateways to finding the right clients, the right markets, […]
You’ve started your business, worked with a few clients, and you’ve just received your first glowing testimonial. Congratulations! That kind of validation for a small business is priceless. Knowing that your product or service is wanted and appreciated makes all the hard work and long hours feel worth it. After you bask in those warm […]
Over the past week, I’ve had a lot of conversations that centered around cybersecurity and business protection. As small business and organizational leaders, we are always looking for new ways to grow our business, but it’s equally important that we also protect what we’ve already built. We do our best to keep our businesses and […]
Running a small business is difficult even in the best of times. Add a little chaos to the mix (like a major storm or unexpected structural damage to your office or storefront) and the outcome can be dire. When you come up against issues that you’re unprepared for, often the only thing you can do […]
When you think of the word “resources,” what does that bring to mind? I love asking this question because there are so many different answers. So, what did you think about? Money? A house? Office space or a storefront? We often think of resources as physical or quantifiable, but today I want to focus on […]
We all have those elements of work that drive us up the wall. Whether the issue is pricing, validation, conflict, or working beyond our capacity, the mere mention of the topic can derail the day, the week, or even the month. And when we’re feeling stressed, we are more likely to react to a situation […]
Today, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our survey! The goal of the survey was to identify which of the last year’s blog topics resonated with you the most. Your feedback was wonderful and will help us focus our posts going forward so that […]
It’s our job as the leader of our organization or business to hold our team accountable. But how well do we hold ourselves accountable? As leaders, we can be the hardest members of our team to manage. As we evolve in our leadership role, we need to change how we manage ourselves so that we […]
As your business comes into its own, it’s natural to find yourself at a bit of a plateau – a place where you feel comfortable and, after all the stress that goes along with growing a business, where you may want to stay. That can be especially true if you’ve worked your way up from […]
You may have seen the phrase “the human side of leadership” mentioned on the B.O.S.S. website or referenced in one of our blog posts. But what does it really mean? As leaders, we bring our whole selves to our positions, and that includes all of our past experiences. In many ways, that’s a benefit. Years […]