Confidence Is Important in Leadership: How to Be a Confident Leader
Let’s discuss self-confidence in business and why leaders need to be confident. What are the signs of a lack of confidence, and how can you build your confidence as a leader?
How much longer will you keep hedging your bets?
I had lunch with a friend this week who’s been attending to his father, whose health is failing. During lunch, he told me that his father’s big advice to him during this time has been to “not wait.” If there’s something you’ve been meaning to do, something that you want to accomplish, do it now!…
Really successful people say no to almost everything.
The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say “no” to almost everything. ~ Warren Buffet If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about being really successful it’s Warren Buffet. He was a millionaire by 30 (in 1940, when there were a lot fewer millionaires), he’s made…
How long should a proposal be?
When you put together a proposal for a piece of work you’d be perfect for, how long is the document you are creating? Do you wax poetic about your “proprietary process? Do you include bios of your key people? Have you added case studies of similar projects? Or do you create a one-page summary that…
Is your workplace going hybrid, or remote? Build your company’s culture!
Our workplaces are changing; whether you are planning to be fully remote or partially remote, there will be more of your team working away from the office in the future than there was in the past. One of the fears leaders have is how this shift will impact company culture over the long term. Is…
What’s changing as we bring people back to the office?
You and your team may have different ideas about what coming “back to the office” should mean, but I think we can all agree that our offices will be different going forward! The new office rules If we’re bringing folks back into the office, there are some ground rules that I’d propose for making the…
Are you making plans to bring your team back to the office?
I’ve been taking the temperature of agency owners about coming back to the office, and it’s clear, most leaders want their people back. In one Newsweek survey, 83% of CEOs want employees to return to the office. In some ways, this is unsurprising; most of the benefits of being in the office accrue to the…
The Power of “No” in winning new business
When I talk to a prospect, the second best thing I can hear is “no”. No is much better than hearing, “Not yet.” Or “What if we could do it this way…” As one of my mentors taught me, “No means next!” When I get a “no,” I can move on. I can let that prospect…
The Power of Saying No and the Ability to Walk Away as a Business Leader
The power of saying no in business and as a leader is huge. It helps you to focus on what is important as a leader and for your business. In fact, saying no in business is imperative.
Does Your Long To-Do List Make You Feel Like a Failure? It’s Time to Start Delegating
A long to-do list will dent your confidence, and damage your ability to lead your business effectively. Thus, delegating tasks is a key skill for agency business owners to learn.