When my daughters were younger, they belonged to our local community Girl Scout troop, and every year they'd go about the business of knocking on various strangers' doors to sell their Girl Scout cookies ..read more

At the best of times, business owners struggle to step away from running their company to focus on themselves, on the things that refuel them and clear their minds. But a pandemic—or any crisis, really—makes it that much harder. Right now, at the time of year when most of my clients would be taking a much needed break, many aren’t because of the pressures and limitations related to health, travel and the economy. (I’m guilty of this, too!) For these clients, choosing to focus on themselves means putting their business at risk. So instead, they’re doubling down—working extra hours, sacrificing ..read more

“I’m overwhelmed.” It’s a phrase we hear often and from everyone, from parents to business owners. There’s always so much to do, so many details to track and deadlines to manage. Nobody wants to feel overwhelmed—but in today's busy world, what can you do about it ..read more

Change is everywhere—pandemic, inflation, interest rate hikes, social unrest—and the examples are obvious because they're happening to all of us, all at once. Underneath all this shared experience is the realization that even when things start to seem more “normal,” there’s still plenty of change impacting us. Small businesses are often the first to feel the next big change ..read more

Here we are at the beginning of a new year (and a new decade!)—an incredible moment that offers the opportunity to metaphorically wipe the slate clean and start fresh. And what if you really could start fresh, start anew? What if this were the year you could achieve the dream we know so many business owners have, the dream of freedom in their life from a business that makes that life possible ..read more

When you’re ready to get help to make your small business run more effectively, hiring a coach can be the answer. A skilled coach can help you see yourself and your business in a way you never have before, opening your eyes to new options and solutions you wouldn’t otherwise think of .But how do you choose a coach? Here are 5 questions you should ask any coach to find out if they might be a good fit for you. When you’re ready to get help to make your small business run more effectively, hiring a coach can be the answer. A skilled coach can help you see yourself and your business in a way you ..read more

When you’re ready to get help to make your small business run more effectively, hiring a coach can be the answer. A skilled coach can help you see yourself and your business in a way you never have before, opening your eyes to new options and solutions you wouldn’t otherwise think of .But how do you choose a coach? Here are 5 questions you should ask any coach to find out if they might be a good fit for you. When you’re ready to get help to make your small business run more effectively, hiring a coach can be the answer. A skilled coach can help you see yourself and your business in a way you ..read more

How do you create a company that produces consistent and desirable results? It’s a question every business owner asks, and the answer is simple: Create systems that support the outcomes you want to achieve—from the customer experience and team culture you want to promote, to the product you deliver and your annual revenue goals ..read more

When you think about your business and life as a business owner, do you know why you do what you do? Does leading your business provide the life you imagined it would when you started it, or is it running you ragged with little payoff?   ..read more

So, you’ve noticed a lack of clarity and consistency in how projects are managed in your business and taken the essential step of implementing a project management system. Congratulations! Project management systems—and the tools used to execute them—are crucial to ensuring every project you take on in your business creates an incredible result. You’re sure to see a huge improvement in project organization and team alignment if you integrate a system that your employees know how to use and actively engage with ..read more