The Situation “Carol, come in here for a second. I’ve got about two dozen things I need you to take care of,” says Ms. Boss. Carol dutifully comes in, notepad in hand, and writes down the details of the tasks her boss is asking her to do. Back at her desk, Carol she works through […]
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The Wisdom of Teams (Part 1 of 4)
Your business constantly ebbs and flows; it’s a living breathing system (similar to a garden) that needs to be tended, managed, and carefully grown. Interestingly, it takes everyone in your business to help this happen: you, your employees, even your customers. In this four-part series, I want to focus on your employees (or your subcontractors, […]
Getting Organized – Needed or necessary?
Almost daily, I have conversations with family, friends, colleagues and clients about “getting organized.” They almost wail, “I feel so overwhelmed with stuff. I feel guilty for having so much stuff. And I think if I get rid of stuff, I’ll feel more free.” Will they have or be all those things after they declutter? […]
Everybody Calm Down
Holy carps. It’s hot right now. People seem exceedingly cranky, easily irritated, and kind of frantic. Or maybe it’s just me. 😉 I’m talking with a lot of small business owners and solopreneurs these days. They (we?) all seem a bit frantic about the amount of work we have in front of us, plus the […]
Seth Godin is promoting my business
Ok, well not MY business specifically, but definitely the services I provide. You can read the whole post by Seth here. In a nutshell, he says, “Go find a geek. Someone who understands gmail, Outlook, Excel and other basic tools. Pay her to sit next to you for an hour and watch you work. Then […]
Delegation Secrets
When deciding to use a Mobile or Virtual Assistant, one of the hardest things to do is get started! Maybe you can’t decide what to delegate. Or you don’t have any written instructions for the things you would like to delegate! It’s helpful to begin a list of what an MA or VA can do […]