I was first put in charge of a company when I was 33. I’d been out of college for 11 years, and for 8 of them, I was an engineer – hooking wires together to make motors turn. I had no practical experience in leading a company! So when I gathered my staff together for my…
The Signs of Overconfidence and How to Combat It A good leader is confident in themselves and what they do. They take risks and lead by example. They inspire and influence. Confident leaders are more likely to be successful. But it is important to know where to draw the line. Are you letting your confidence…
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit. – Andrew Carnegie I remember my first day as General Manager of M&S Systems. I called all my direct reports in for a staff meeting to try to understand the business. I immediately noticed that I…
How to Be a More Confident Leader When you own a creative agency, never underestimate the importance of self-confidence in leadership. Your business success is founded on building your confidence as a leader. You see, self-confidence is the keystone that allows your leadership to flourish. When you feel confident, the confidence levels of your team…
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…
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…
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.
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.
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. ~ Proverbs 24:26 This summer, my house has been a bit obsessed with Ted Lasso, the Apple TV show about an NCAA Division 2 football coach who gets hired to coach a premier league soccer team. At one point, the team needs to break out…
Most of the owners I work with are fully identified with their businesses. The business is their life, their identity. When the business is going well, they are euphoric; when it’s going poorly, they are despondent. The success of the business is their success, and any failure is their failure. Without their efforts, the business…