Each time I have engaged in their services, I find that the true measure of the effectiveness of their work lies in the hours and days following my sessions with them. Without fail, through their engaging style and very focused lines of questioning, my 'vision' is expanded to think about my own activity and business in new ways. They bring to my attention alternative perspectives, refreshing candor, and fearless probing into what I am doing and why I am doing it. Time spent with "The Round Well' has turned out to be one of the very best investments of my energy, my time, and my money. 
As we left off in our last post of this series, selecting the right person to take over your role in the event of your absence is often a daunting task. Business owners tend to ask, “Who should I choose to fill in my shoes?” This question is in the heart of any succession planning….
By the time you read this, the ball has already dropped on Times Square and January has begun. Every year, we see that January is the best month for growth in gym membership sales. Traditionally, people set new goals regarding their health and sign up for one program or another hoping to lose the weight…
In How to Prepare for a Long Departure – Part 1, we explored how developing a strategy can precede smooth operation while you are away from your business. In order to create that strategy, we first grouped your responsibilities into three categories: Daily Operation, Fire Fighting, and Touch and Go. Now, the next step: Start…
Remember the last time you left on vacation? How did you prepare before leaving ? You might have made a list of things to pack and a detailed itinerary of what to look forward to, but that’s not all there was to do. The day before leaving is usually devoted to attending to a list…
Does every item on your To-Do-List get acted upon in a timely manner? Where does procrastination come from? Human beings naturally look for comfort. We gravitate toward doing what comes to us easily. Sometimes, that means spending your “busy” time on stuff that you already have a handle on, and avoiding the stuff that is…
Many people make commitments easily, only to discover that it’s really hard to do what it takes to really fulfill those commitments. How many times have you started a new program you initially thought would be a breeze? You gave your word, put down a deposit, signed an agreement, and even committed to invest more…
Have you ever had one of your peers tell you how you should be doing things differently? Did you get turned off? If you have, that’s normal… and at the same time, you missed an opportunity to improve. People tend to feel quite protective about how they do things. It might have taken you years…
The curtains are up… your next star is stepping up on the stage (you hope). This is audition time. You know they must be excited or even nervous. Regardless, you want to see the real talent underneath and evaluate whether they are a good fit for your ensemble. An interview is similar to an audition….
If you secretly want a doppelganger working for you, you’re not alone. It’s a desire many managers and business owners have privately shared with me. What they really want, more than anything else, is someone who: has the same values that they have can make decisions like they would take action when they would have…
We were moving fairly quickly on our project. My team was easily hitting every milestone. I was even able to start working from home once a week. You couldn’t find a happier manager. But happy times were about to end… or at least to be questioned. As weeks went on, I noticed how some of…