Fearing or Forging the Path Forward?
I finished my chicken coop and have just a few details to wrap up before I bring the chickens home to roost (I’ve been waiting my whole life to say that). But surprisingly, behind these details has been some fear, almost paralyzing enough to keep me from finishing the...
April Showers Bring May Growth
As April comes to a close, I thought I’d share some of what I have learned in the course of the month. This month was so long, it seems I should have a lot of wisdom to impart. But, what I do know is what I have learned this month has allowed me to grow into a...
Enjoying the Small Moments
If you are like me, this quarantine has lost its novelty. I’m ready to go hiking, have another person cook a meal, and hug someone other than my husband (though I do like hugging him). But I know that we are not quite at a point where we can...
A Lesson on Resilience from a Puppy
As you may know, I am in the process of building a chicken coop. This is one of my two goals during the April quarantine. The other goal is to help as many people as possible which has been progressing as well. When I’m out in my woodworking shop, the dogs are...
Tips on How to Make the Most of this Situation
The past week was consumed with planning for either working remotely or adopting social distancing guidelines for businesses that remained open. But, this week has been a little different as the planning phase has been completed and now it is time to execute the plan....
What Now?
Let's Sharpen our Tools! This past week has changed all of our lives. I don’t think any of us could have predicted the canceling of sporting events, closing of schools or even suspending travel from Europe. We have been working non-stop, trying to reach our goals,...
Mapping It Out
I was never a big fan of process flow maps. It seemed like such a tedious activity, which in my opinion didn’t do much but capture an already obvious process. But that all changed a few years ago. I was working with some Six Sigma Black Belts to develop a hands-on...
Tying it All Together
A business needs a product and sales. A thriving business needs a product, sales, leadership, and innovation. Here is how each of these contribute to the success of a business: The product is the cornerstone of the business. Sales provides cash flow to continue...
20 ways to increase your sales in 2020
Nearly all of my clients want to grow their revenues. This may be due to stagnant sales with their current customer base, new product introductions, or a real or perceived downturn in their target industry. But let's be honest—can't we all benefit from additional...