August 31, 2020
Keep your monkey
We have a saying at our office, “keep the monkey.” Yeah, it’s weird, but here is the point. You’ve heard people say, “I have a monkey on my back.” They’re […]
June 13, 2019
What’s that smell? A lesson in teamwork
I was reminded the other day of the power of teamwork and what can be accomplished when we work together. Around 3:00 a.m. this past weekend, Joey (one of 7 […]
April 24, 2018
Don’t forget the soft skills
It seems all you hear talk about these days is the need for skilled, STEM and high-tech candidates. A recent article by the Washington Post titled, Forget coding. It’s the soft […]
March 22, 2018
Consistency is annoying, but necessary
As entrepreneurs and business owners, our days are anything but consistent. It is a word we loathe, how can we possibly be consistent when everyday is full of surprises and […]
January 9, 2018
Small Biz Musings Top Blogs of 2017
My top blogs of 2017 were incredibly personal and a bit painful to write. I narrowed last year’s blogs down to the top 5. In each of these my passion […]
August 21, 2017
Is gratitude extinct?
Is gratitude lost in todays society, never to be found again? Am I jaded in thinking that younger professionals want things handed to them without first working for it? It […]
August 10, 2017
Let’s negotiate
Negotiation is a part of every aspect of our life. In your personal life it could be trying to get your spouse to do a chore or run an errand. […]
May 22, 2017
Being the leader your team deserves
If your team is struggling, that is on you. Don’t look to place the blame on someone else, it is your team. Leadership starts at the top. I was reminded […]
March 1, 2017
Building a killer team
A recent Inc. article stated that high value work is now done more by teams than individuals with “type A” characteristics. The article went on to say that to solve complex problems, […]
February 1, 2017
Disagreement is part of teamwork
If everyone agreed, what would be the point of teamwork? Idea exchange is messy, loud and conflicting and that is how it should be. Too often, in this politically correct […]
