Working with Tmima at The Round Well was always easy and oftentimes inspiring. As a result of our work together, I ended up with my best financial year to date, in an economy which has been lukewarm in my profession. Now, when I see my energy levels dropping, I still go back to my notes and workbook, and review the things we went over together. They never fail to bring me back on track and reshape my energy to be more engaged and productive. 
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….
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…
Many business owners believe that offering their employees fair compensation guarantees high productivity in the work place. These same managers run their organizations under the assumption that if they tell their employees what needs to get done, it will get done at the level of quality the supervisor had in mind. Often, these illusions and…
Do you know what your employees think about their work environment? More importantly, would it make any difference if you did? When it’s 90 degrees out and your employees are sweating profusely in the office, you know that they are hot and uneasy. At a time like this, you surely know what to do to…
The moment we enthusiastically praise our young kids as they take their first baby steps, we instill in them the determination to keep moving onward, like sprinkling fairy dust on their wings! We make our approval and support clear through praise. This creates a space for more growth and success and minimizes fear of failure….