Power to Tread on Chaos

Power to Tread on Chaos
There is only one way to attain power to tread on chaos in business operations! In short, you must take dominion, by harnessing the root cause of chaos. Therefore, systemizing workflow processes, equipment maintenance, and human resources, etc. is KEY. In addition,...

A Tightly Wound Business Owner

Tightly Wound Business Owner
“You’re a GRINDER, Philip!” my dentist told me one day, years ago. He assessed my condition as Bruxism; whereby, you grind, gnash, or clench your teeth. Yep, that was me back then; a tightly-wound business owner who carried my work frustrations home, manifesting in...

What is Your Credibility Score?

Credibilty Score
As a business owner, your credibility score with clients, vendors, and employees is determined by their direct observation. In other words, when you tell someone you will call them back, send them a late payment, or that you want to do lunch, etc…. DO YOU MEAN...

Why is WHY the Perfect Question?

Why the perfect question
Why is WHY the Perfect question? Most parents remember those persistent questions from their 3-year-old, i.e., “WHY is the sky blue?”… “WHY can’t frogs fly?”…etc. You give the child your best off-the-cuff answer, and with a puzzled look they quickly ask, “WHY?” So,...

Getting the Expected Accepted

The Expected Accepted
Getting the expected ACCEPTED by employees and others is a roadblock for many small business owners. Especially, when using VERBAL communications for their ideas and plans. Not to mention, explaining verbally how employees should perform important processes in...

The Start-Stop-Start-Stop Syndrome

Start Stop Syndrome
Do you know someone who habitually starts a project, only to stop before finishing; and then starts another? That’s someone showing signs of the “START-STOP-START-STOP Syndrome.” To be fair, we’ve all had issues with distractions, causing temporary work stoppage....

The File by Piling System of Clutter

File by Piling System
The “file by piling system” found in many small businesses is a common method for keeping some semblance of order. Unfortunately, this is an unconscious way of putting things off. Consequently, when a business has no system of cleanliness to ensure the daily return of...

The Unfortunate Myths in Business

Unfortunate Myths
The unfortunate myths believed by countless business owners and managers dictate the way many small businesses operate. Regrettably, these mythologies take root in the minds of small business owners and are difficult to remove. In fact, these myths tend to act as...

The Starting from Scratch Syndrome

Starting from scratch Syndrome
The Starting from Scratch Syndrome is a propensity for trying to reinvent the wheel. Clearly, it’s wasting time and effort duplicating something that already exists. From our vantage point, working with countless small business owners, this syndrome manifests in...

Despising the Day of Small Things

Day of Small Things
Are you a “Big-Picture” person? Many business professionals would say “yes,” implying that the mundane details of business processes are NOT for them. “That’s for others to cope with!” they say. However, since many owners despise ANY day of small things, crucial...