Not to long ago, it was considered “a good idea” to ensure your website was protected with a security seal—giving you that https:// in front of your domain. Today, it’s vital. Without https on your website in this day and time, you’re not only putting your data — and your customer’s data — at risk, […]

Today’s “remote working” can feel like a strange, somewhat out-of-body-and-mind, experience for the traditional worker and boss alike. Especially as a business owner or manager, if it’s not something you’re accustomed to — and have just been forced into it by the demands of COVID-19 — the temptation is often to expect your people to […]

Any time the words “work” and “remote” are used together, some people instantly wonder if it’s really possible to get the same level of work – and goals accomplished – when teams are not within arm’s reach? After all, if you can’t physically see them, can you really ensure they are getting their jobs done, […]

As business owners and individuals, we all have core values that define us and shape what we believe, what we decide to do, and the actions we take. As individuals. As persons. In other words, it’s often easy to determine and follow the core values we believe in and can consistently engage in, as a […]

Many of us business owners pride ourselves in being innovative personally, and within our company and teams.  Often, our offices may even clearly and prominently put this on display — showing that we promote brainstorming, creative play, invention, and even prototyping in the generation and/or development of new ideas, products, or services. But now… here […]

When you start each day, do you begin with a plan or do you just get up and start moving? What about when you take a trip? Do you start with a destination in mind and then use a map or GPS to get from where you are to where you want to go? And […]

Recently, we discussed the importance of goals—goal setting and the roadmap to achieving those goals—to our personal and professional success. But what is more important—the goals, the process, or the outcome? We went over the basics of goal setting theory in that last piece. However, we ended it with that question. And here’s the thing… […]

Every business owner will face challenges from time to time. Really, it’s even fair to say that every business owner does face challenges quite often. After all, 2020 alone, has been a year of challenges, many or most through no fault of our own. Among that list of obstacles we’ve encountered is a pandemic and […]

Very often, the things that challenge us as individuals and as business owners, can be beyond our control. Sometimes, however, we can be our own worst enemy, creating for ourselves the very roadblocks and stop signs that stand in the way of our success. One such obstacle that we ourselves create is also one that […]

Today, it’s of no surprise — or even doubt — that business owners will face and have to deal with risks of almost every form and fashion. Of course, right now, many are wrangling with the challenges the rapidly evolving coronavirus is bringing, along with the corresponding stock market uncertainty it’s causing.   Yet, while […]