For the first third of Anchor Advisors’ history, we offered management consulting. We helped founders create the systems and processes that enabled their firms to grow. We worked with over 300 businesses and found 10(ish) problems we solved over and over again. It didn’t take long to develop strong playbooks for solving those problems. I…
Walking into a meeting, my head is caught in a web of worries – we missed our sales target, I’m disappointed with the lead generation, and several projects are running behind. My irritation flares as the agenda items feel irrelevant to my immediate concerns, and soon, the meeting descends into unproductive conflict. On a different…
In 2024, about half the world voted in national elections. Across all those elections, almost every incumbent party facing election lost vote share; among democracies, over 80% saw the incumbent party lose support compared to the previous election. While there are many reasons for this, it’s undeniable that we’re in a challenging leadership environment. Our…
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…
So tomorrow is Mother’s Day in the US. (If you haven’t gotten anything, there’s still time!) If you are a mom, have a great day tomorrow. Owning a business while caring for little humans is…a lot. God bless you! I have a coach friend who would draw a lot of the advice she’d offer her…
As the US is waiting to get our shots and the accompanying immunity, we might also be thinking about what the future holds for our life and business. While I don’t have a clear picture of what’s coming, I do know that we’re not going back; we’re going forward. If you reopen your office, you’re…
Leading your business is going to be hard. You spend half your vacation on the computer or phone and still return to a huge pile of work. People turn in lousy work; some even steal from you, others refuse to pay you. You earn client’s trust, and then they get disappointed by your team. You…
The most important work you do is not what you get paid for; it’s who you are. When you improve a client’s CTR by 9%, that makes them happy. Listening to their situation and realizing that their team is on the brink of burnout and they desperately need new business makes them feel heard and gives…
I worked with a client who was not very popular with his staff. He had high standards and wasn’t afraid to enforce them. He was blunt and direct; some would say that his feedback crossed the line to unkind. Over time, his communication style fostered resentment in his team. One employee in particular, became a…
“In any team, particularly creative teams, the productive output of the team is inversely proportional to the drama between the team members.” ~ Julie Colbrese Have you ever been part of a team that had lots of politics, in-fighting, and drama? How do you remember that time in your life? Was it satisfying, engaging, and…