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"I hire people brighter than me and I get out of their way." - Lee Iacocca In order for your business to grow, it’s no secret that you have to build a team. What most business owners struggle with is building a team that they can trust to get the job done. It’s hard to put your ‘baby’ in the hands of someone else. But if you want to build a team of high-performers that lets you work on your business and not in your business, then it’s necessary to create some trust.
"Research indicates that workers have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company." - Zig Ziglar Being a present leader doesn’t equate to giving your team all the answers. While it's tempting to solve problems for them, by doing so, you take away their satisfaction of solving the problem. And you could miss out on a really great solution…
As a small business owner, finding downtime that allows us to disconnect from our business can feel impossible. We set intentions that once the clock hits a certain hour or the calendar page turns, that we’re going to take time off. We make promises to ourselves and to our families that we are going to put down the cell phone, that we will spend the weekend unplugged. And yet despite the best intentions, that doesn’t always happen.
A quick Google search on how to better manage your time will advise you to start by creating a detailed plan. While there's nothing wrong with a good plan, there is one thing that successful CEOs and business owners have in common: They take time to dream. And that's when innovation, creativity, and magic happens. Time blocking is one way you can be sure to set aside time to dream.
It’s most likely not a surprise to hear that women spend more time performing unpaid work such as child care and housework than men. But the actual stats may shock you. According to a survey by Catalyst, pre-COVID women were spending “4 hours and 22 minutes per day in unpaid labor, compared to only 2 hours and 15 minutes for men”. With COVID in the mix, the same survey reported that “women are now spending 15 hours more in unpaid labor each week than men”.
It’s most likely not a surprise to hear that women spend more time performing unpaid work such as child care and housework than men. But the actual stats may shock you. According to a survey by Catalyst, pre-COVID women were spending “4 hours and 22 minutes per day in unpaid labor, compared to only 2 hours and 15 minutes for men”. With COVID in the mix, the same survey reported that “women are now spending 15 hours more in unpaid labor each week than men”.
It’s most likely not a surprise to hear that women spend more time performing unpaid work such as child care and housework than men. But the actual stats may shock you. According to a survey by Catalyst, pre-COVID women were spending “4 hours and 22 minutes per day in unpaid labor, compared to only 2 hours and 15 minutes for men”. With COVID in the mix, the same survey reported that “women are now spending 15 hours more in unpaid labor each week than men”.
"Racially and ethnically diverse companies are 35% more likely to perform better." Source, Fundera.com Now more than ever, there is a divide and people are hurting. We cannot pretend to be open-minded.
Some of the most established workplace cultures perpetuate disability discrimination. And many leaders may not even be aware they are contributing to it. Accommodating special needs in your workplace is more than avoiding disability discrimination. When your company accommodates its employees, it’s better for them at an individual level and at a company level -- everyone wins!
When we hear about diversity in the workplace, we often think of characteristics such as gender, race, age, etc. Diversity of Opinion extends beyond these characteristics and goes hand-in hand with psychological safety.
When you started your business, I bet you had no ideal how many long hours you’d put in or how many sleepless nights you’d have mulling over the issues you have trying to grow your business.
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “character is who you are when no one is looking.” It’s true. Your team wants to know they can trust you to be consistent each and every day, and the only way to do that is to be in integrity with your company’s vision and values.
