Your company jumped on the chance to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program. The uncertainty of COVID19, mandated stay home policies, and the shifting economy made that a prudent move. Four...

I once read a quote, “Busy = Buried Under Satan’s Yoke.” I wouldn’t necessarily agree. Most CEOs have very full days, with all the right activities in their calendars that are moving them forward....

This is a post about something that’s missing. Freedom. Justice. The inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Private First Class Vanessa Guillen was denied her rights when...

This week I received a kind invitation to contribute to a useful book. My contribution (about 600 words total) might serve small and medium sized business owners, some who potentially could become...

Yesterday I recorded myself on Zoom, to see how a presentation may look to others before giving it today. It was so helpful to review, notice a few things I wanted to change, and to make those...

Happy National Entrepreneurship Week! In the U.S. there are about thirty million of us small businesses and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur is a word from French origin meaning someone who who...

Emily Dickinson’s poem I’m Nobody! Who Are You? adeptly captures the dreary reality of the sometimes necessary task of publicity. The point is to not lose yourself in the work of being Somebody, so...

So it’s a New Year and a New Decade. Don’t expect everything to magically change overnight. It never does. Small incremental changes build into bigger changes to help you attain your New Normal....

If you have a team of individuals that withhold their best ideas, that fears sharing failures with the team for fear of looking bad, or that fails to respect diverse viewpoints, you are missing the...

One of the gifts of being in relationships with other humans is that you or your loved ones often repeat favorite stories, not remembering that you’ve told that story to that person before. Yes, I...

For people who celebrate Christmas, today is the “40 days to Christmas” day. For me, Christmas has always been special and magical, filled with Love. As a young mother, my vision for Christmas Day...

You can study, read, talk about and dance around leadership for as long as you like. Ultimately, I believe it boils down to a few essentials: 1. Vision: Do you have a vision of the future and can...

How long will a business make it if they estimate work at prices lower than their profit margin? Depending on their initial capitalization, that period can be months or years. But if the business is...

This week I met with three other business coaches. Why would I take the time to meet with “The Competition?” In fact, coaching is one of many service businesses where there are opportunities to...

Congratulations! You’ve done well, and business is booming. A pitfall to avoid is the temptation to loosen the purse strings and stop focusing on fiscal clarity. I’d like to challenge you to not...