Why Your Business Probably Doesn’t Need More People Yet

When a business starts feeling stretched, one of the first solutions leaders tend to reach for is hiring. “We need another salesperson.” “We need another project manager.” “We need another…

There comes a point in most growing businesses where running things from your head, your inbox & a collection of spreadsheets stops working. Actually, let me rephrase that. It normally…

One of the biggest myths in entrepreneurship is that the founder should stay at the centre of everything. Every decision. Every opportunity. Every customer relationship. Every new idea. After all,…

One of the biggest myths in business is that growth demands more complexity. More management layers. More meetings. More reports. More approvals. More policies. It sounds logical. If the business…

Have you ever noticed how quickly motivation fades? A leadership conference fires everyone up for a week. A team-building day creates a burst of enthusiasm. A bonus announcement gets people…

One of the biggest misconceptions about family businesses is that their greatest challenges come from outside the business. The economy, competition, rising costs & changing markets certainly create pressure. However,…

Most businesses are built on a certain amount of heroics. The founder stays late to finish something that cannot wait. A leader steps in to rescue a project that has…

Listen to the full podcast:   I was recently invited to be a guest on a podcast where we had a very honest conversation about entrepreneurship, business failure, leadership, family…

One of the biggest myths in business is that productivity comes from doing more. More meetings. More emails. More calls. More decisions. For many leaders, the answer to every challenge…

One of the most frustrating things that happens in a growing business is that everything starts taking longer. Not because people have suddenly become less capable. Not because the market…