Just recently, I had a conversation with one of my team members.  I said to her, “I don’t think my website is attracting leads.” She asked permission to give her feedback. This started an honest dialogue between us.  “Your website is not going to appeal to the type of clients you want. It reminds me […]

Spouse:  “What do you want for dinner tonight?”Me:  “I don’t know, what do you want?”Spouse:  “You want chicken?”Me:  (with apathy)  “Sure.” Can you relate to this conversation?  According to multiple sources on the Internet, the average amount of remotely conscious decisions an adult makes each day equals about 35,000.  35,000!  It makes sense why a […]

This week I am on vacation.  The blog you are reading right now was written and handed off to my team before I left.  In my team meeting, I told my team I had confidence in their ability to handle things while I am gone. I also said I had less confidence in myself to […]

Yesterday, I was talking with a colleague about her new client.  My colleague is an OBM (online business manager) for a successful owner of an online business.  This woman is commonly referred to as a visionary leader – future-focused and driven by what is possible.  As with most visionary leaders, she is attracted to what […]

If there is one thing that frustrates and exhausts small business owners more than anything, it’s working with a team that is subpar.  Many clients have come to my company after having less than ideal experiences with prior team members. I have heard the horror stories.  I have cleaned up the messes left behind. And […]

This week during a client meeting, my client and I were discussing her operations.  She runs a fast-paced, million-dollar business, and it’s not running as smoothly as she would like.  Although she has the majority of her SOPs documented and communicated, things are still not getting done.  A lot of tasks, that should be handled […]

Back in January of 2004, I enrolled in coach training with the Institute of Professional Empowerment Coaching (iPEC) and went on a personal growth journey that changed me forever.  It was a year-long program that challenged me in so many ways. I learned skills that I still use today. I met some lifelong friends. And […]