As a business owner, you know that trust is key. Employees need to trust their managers in order to be productive and feel engaged in their work. Managers need to trust their employees in order to give them the freedom to do their jobs effectively. And customers need...
Did you know that employee turnover rates cost businesses billions of dollars every year? This is because it takes time and money to train new employees, only to have them leave a few months later. One of the main reasons employees leave is because they feel...
It’s no secret that a company culture defines success. No matter what your industry is, if it doesn’t have a strong culture, you won’t be able to thrive. I am tremendously humbled that my company, Phillips Home Improvements, was recently recognized as one of the best...
Overload is a common problem for many business owners that I speak with. Overload causes stress, steals your time, and lands you in Contractor Prison, also called Small-Business Prison if you’re not a contractor. It can be difficult to manage, but there are ways...
You’ve likely heard of personality styles. They’re a popular tool used to assess individuals and groups, and they can be incredibly helpful when it comes to understanding how people think, feel, and behave. The purpose of using personality...
If you’re like most small business owners, you are always looking for ways to improve your systems and processes. After all, the smoother everything runs, the more efficient your business will be. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you have the right...
Success does not have to be complicated. There is a lot of truth to that statement. In fact, success can be quite simple if you know what you need to do. Things in life have a tendency to grow in complexity. The more we achieve, the more we want to achieve. The...
Success breeds success, but it also breeds failure. The evidence is all around us. Look at your favorite celebrities, athletes, or businesspeople. They all seem to have succeeded at something, but many have gone from the top of the mountain down the to valley fairly...
Are you struggling to get the results you want from your employees? If so, it’s likely that there there are one or more factors at play preventing them from delivering on their promises. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the top five reasons...
To get started in business, you need boldness, confidence, and a get-it-done attitude. Unfortunately, early success is often followed by stagnation and owner burnout. Most company owners I know are go-getters, smart, fast, resilient, and the type of people who...
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