Overwhelmed and Paralyzed?
We all fall victim to overwhelm. The trick is to find a way to reset quickly, so you can recover and get back to what you need to do. Whether it’s often or infrequent, the paralyzing results are the same. Here is what happens to me when I’m in overwhelm (Not pretty, but I’m just […]
Hire to Your Weakness, Lead With Your Strength.
I have never been a detail person – much to my dismay. My handwriting is almost illegible, I make mistakes in calculations (thank goodness for formulas in Excel so I don’t have to do the math myself!), and I leave a trail of minutia wherever I go. I just don’t SEE the details and good […]
What Does Gaining 12 Pounds Have to do with Biz Strategy?
This is not my usual blog post and may be too much information. But many women may find themselves in this spot. And, it’s as much for me as it is for you. I had been feeling a tad chubby recently and started the Keto diet about a week ago. (Please don’t send me emails […]
When Going it Alone is Going Nowhere.
I’ve said it before. We’re not meant to do this entrepreneur thing alone. Personally, I’d be lost without my Biz Besties, coaches and mastermind team. I thrive on the conversations, interaction, ideas and motivational accountability. Masterminds are especially valuable for that accountability and forward momentum, but they’re not for everyone or for every stage of business. So […]
Work Life Balance – When Your Personal Life Throws Up Roadblocks
Most women entrepreneurs are workaholics, type A personalities, or passion driven to an extreme. I think that is built into our DNA and part of why we become business owners in the first place. But every now and again life throws us curve balls and we need to be able to adjust to our new […]
The Trap of Working IN Your Business, not ON it
Danger! Danger! Most of us start our entrepreneurial journey with a passion. A passion to serve, to share our expertise, or just for the love of what we do. With that, we jump into our business with both feet, hands and everything else and devote as much time as we can spare for the creation […]
Creating Visibility: Do Your Customers Even Know You Exist?
Visibility means having your entrepreneurial business be visible to the audience you want to serve. This means being in front of them in any number of ways and creating a strategy for promoting brand awareness that is custom-made for the stage of development your business is in. This week, I will walk you through two […]
Do You Hate Sales? Then Don’t Sell.
I used to dread the thought of selling. It didn’t fit my personality; I hated feeling spammy or pushy. I just dreaded the whole process. But business doesn’t happen, and revenue doesn’t come in, without the selling. The game changer for me was moving from selling to inviting. It’s an offer, not a push. Need […]
Searching for Gold: How to Find Great People for Your Company
When you are growing your team, the one thing I hear most often is “Where do I find good people.” If you have exhausted your friends and family for their connections and come up empty, here are many more ideas. Some may resonate more than others but keep your mind open for new sources of […]
Do You Have the Right Team for Growing Your Biz?
This week I’m starting a series on team building for business growth. I’ll be touching on job descriptions, the hiring process, onboarding, performance reviews, the firing process, and more…Stay tuned! Today, we will get started with an overview of why the right team is critical to success and a few strategies to start to evaluate […]