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Happy October and fall!  This month, my team and I are doing a team building exercise focusing on fears.  Facing them and overcoming them.  Fear is a very powerful emotion.  It is there to protect us from harm but if we allow it, it can be so crippling to the point where it does not allow us to grow or move forward. We wanted to learn more about each other’s fears and learn ways to overcome them.  Fear might creep into our minds when we are given more responsibilities, when we experience uncertainty, or when we deal with daunting “unknowns.”  Whether starting a new job, searching for a new job or making step forward in your current position, being an employee can be scary and difficult. It entails making hard decisions and lots of them. But while it may overwhelm us, it sometimes can help us. Fear is the mind’s way of telling us that danger is lurking ahead.  While it may be justified, it can halt imagination and choke ambition.  It can s...

Happy October and fall!  This month, my team and I are doing a team building exercise focusing on fears.  Facing them and overcoming them.  Fear is a very powerful emotion.  It is there to protect us from harm but if we allow it, it can be so crippling to the point where it does not allow us to grow or move forward. We wanted to learn more about each other’s fears and learn ways to overcome them.  Fear might creep into our minds when we sense responsibility for others, when we experience uncertainty, or when we deal with daunting “unknowns.”  Whether trying to grow a company, making changes, or simply making payroll, running and managing a company or department is scary and hard.  It entails making hard decisions and lots of them. But while it may overwhelm us, it sometimes can help us overcome those fears. Fear is the mind’s way of telling us that danger is lurking ahead.  While it may be justified, it can halt imagination and choke ambi...

For those of us with kids, summer can be awesome.  It is a chance for our young children to thrive, have some fun and play.  It can also be a time when “bad” habits can be formed.  For me and our children specifically, some days with too much technical time, going to bed too late, sleeping in, not hanging up wet suits, “skipping” baths a bit too much, etc.  With school beginning many of these bad habits have to be broken and a healthier routine maintained.  We try to have a healthy routine because it affects our grades and how we perform and interact in school. In business it is just as easy to develop bad habits that need to be broken.  This month I want to talk about some bad business habits that should be broken immediately. “ I don’t have time right now ”. We all have the same numbers of hours in each day; it is how we choose to spend them that separate us from the rest.   When you state that you don’t have time it is usually because you a...

For those of us with kids, summer can be awesome.  It is a chance for our young children to thrive, have some fun and play.  It can also be a time when “bad” habits can be formed.  For me and our children specifically, some days with too much technical time, going to bed too late, sleeping in, not hanging up wet suits, “skipping” baths a bit too much, etc.  With school beginning many of these bad habits have to be broken and a healthier routine maintained.  We try to have a healthy routine because it affects our grades and how we perform and interact in school. In business it is just as easy to develop bad habits that need to be broken.  This month I want to talk about some bad business habits that should be broken immediately. “ I don’t have time right now ”. We all have the same numbers of hours in each day; it is how we choose to spend them that separate us from the rest.   When you state that you don’t have time it is usually because you a...

With summer coming to a close I can’t help but think of the phrase, “Lazy Days of Summer.” As a business owner, summer can be a good time to get away. But as most of you have probably experienced, getting away doesn’t always mean disconnecting . Each year I have physically exited the business every July to spend time with my two girls.  While they are well-rounded and incredible little people, I often wonder if they have suffered since they seem to spend more time with sitters than they do with me or my husband.  So to curb this guilt, I allow myself one month out of the year to be with them. We cherish this sacred time. For the last few years, it has been a running joke that July is our company’s best month.  Is it because I bust my butt in June to get things ready to leave? Or is it because I allow the team the chance to do things without me?  I am finally able to see clearly and know that it is the latter! My absence allows the team to flourish in their strengt...

Happy July! Do you remember when you were younger and your parents told you to eat your vegetables? Maybe you liked to eat them, but you probably didn’t like them all. You didn’t want to eat them. Perhaps your parents said, “If you don’t eat your vegetables, then you don’t get dessert.” In the end, you probably ate them, either for a reward or punishment. When you grew up though, you final understood and appreciated how important it was to eat healthy, so now you eat your vegetables because you know you need to. You’ve taken ownership of your health and have become accountable. This month, I want to talk about creating a work environment that encourages accountability and responsibility. This type of atmosphere is when employees own their job responsibilities and are willing to answer for the results of their behaviors and actions. They hold themselves accountable to meet certain performance expectations. Why is this important? Well, in order for a business to grow, it needs to g...

Happy June.  The month of June is a transition month for many—having graduated in May, they find themselves moving into careers. In light of that, this month I want to share how to make a great first impression to the new hires who join your team. Whenever a transition happens, making a great first impression is vital to an organization! Have you ever arrived for an appointment—at a restaurant, at the doctor’s office, for an interview—and had the feeling like they were not quite ready for you?  This can cause the business to lose a prospective client or potential valuable employee.  So, what can you do as a business owner to welcome and retain the best people? 1. Be prepared. Companies must be prepared. Lack of preparation can communicate a lack of appreciation or welcome. Preparation does not need to be extravagant; even simple things matter, such as having a work space prepared with all the relevant tools (computer, phone, etc.) ready to go, providing business ...