The Future of Working from Home
According to a recent Harris Poll of U.S. small and medium sized businesses between 5 and 249 employees, 52% expect some employees will continue working from home in the post Covid-19 era. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 72% of downtown jobs could be done remotely. Both statistics speak to a huge shift in how…
How to Build an Unstoppable Team of Employees
There is a reason why most service providers never reach their true potential as a business; and it has everything to do with the way employees are screened, hired, on-boarded and ultimately developed throughout their journey as a member of the team. Emphasis on short-term thinking produces enormous cost when it comes to building a…
Seemingly Insurmountable Adversity Tests Character
If your company is on the losing end of chosen winners and losers during this economic shutdown, successfully restarting your business after a long period of hibernation may seem like an insurmountable journey. However, there is a secret weapon that tilts the odds in your favor; and that is having an “unshakable team of employees.”…
How to Leverage Technology to Innovate Your Business
On April 3rd, KOMO News in Seattle, WA ran a news story titled, “North Bend man creates indoor scavenger hunt to help families have fun together.” That man, Luke Talbott, is the founder and CEO of Compass Outdoor Adventures, a company dedicated to creating and delivering world class experiences in and around Seattle that get…
Screw the Naysayers – Episode 203
Creating a legacy company requires building a team of employees: That stay and grow with you over a long period of time That delivers high value and experiences to develop long lasting client relationships Which result in a high repeat/referral business development model. Using this measure of success, and on a scale of 1 to…
Staying TOO Busy is Bad for Business
Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of activity that consumes your business and life? Consistently feeling “too busy” is a self-inflicted curse and mindset that usually leads to high stress and low effectiveness; both of which are injurious to the health and well being of you and your company. The antidote to “busy ness”…
Prepare for Passing the Leadership Baton
Companies of all sizes will find themselves at some level of risk when a well-liked and respected leader chooses to leave. The actual risk (e.g. loss of clients, increased employee turnover, lower company morale) is largely dependent on how prepared the organization is to pass the leadership baton. On a scale of 1 to 10,…
President’s Day Fun Facts
President’s Day is a national federal holiday and is celebrated each year on the 3rd Monday in February. Originally meant to honor the birthdays of George Washington (February 12th) and Abraham Lincoln (February 22nd), the day now honors all of the previous presidents of the United States. While checking out the history of President’s Day,…
How to Help Your Team Grow With ZERO Effort
“How do you solve problems that you unwittingly perpetuate?” Last week, while having a conversation with a business owner who happens to enjoy downhill skiing but doesn’t have the time to go, he was lamenting having to work long hours to make sure that his company ran smoothly. After discussing the problems he was aware…
What Would Happen if You Truly CARED About Your Employees
According to Gallup Research, 51% of employees are actively looking for a new job and approximately 75% are not happy working for their current company. Imagine flipping the norm on its head; where closer to 0% of employees were looking for a new job and 100% of employees were happily working at their productive peak…