Competing Strategically as a Small Business: Where They Are Strong, Avoid Them
Competing Strategically as a Small Business Where They Are Strong, Avoid Them: Lessons from The Art of War Competing Strategically to Maximize Your Strengths Imagine you’re the proud owner of a small-town bakery, the kind with twinkling string lights, freshly baked cinnamon rolls wafting through the air, and your holiday sugar cookies in the shape […]
Building Trust and Loyalty: Moral Influence for Small Business Owners
Building Trust and Loyalty: Moral Influence for Small Business Owners Leadership in small business goes far beyond strategy and execution—it’s about trust, loyalty, and the personal connections you create with your team and customers. Have you ever struggled to get your team fully on board with a new project (or an old one, for that […]
5 Leadership Skills for Small Business Owners
5 Leadership Skills for Small Business Owners (Lessons from The Art of War) Leadership in small business is deeply personal. It’s about more than setting goals or managing projects—it’s about the trust, loyalty, and respect you build with your team and customers. Unlike in a large corporation, your leadership is visible every day, and your […]
Habits and Practices to Grow Your Business
Over the weekend, I was thinking about a coaching client of mine who’s skillfully juggling the demands of growing their business while still making time for life’s treasures – family vacations, gym sessions, and those small moments that truly matter. This led me to consider the broader picture: the habits and practices that not only […]
Navigating Business Terrain: Lessons from Hiking in the Mountains
Hiking in the mountains isn’t just a hobby for me; it’s a passion that mirrors my passion for business building. The two activities, in my mind, are deeply interconnected. Imagine the journey of a novice hiker: it’s mostly about taking one careful step after another, with most of your focus on not tripping over the […]
