Growth Is More. Scaling Is Less. Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Business.
There is a number that business owners love to talk about, and it may be one of the most misleading measures of success in business: … Read more
Michael Dill
Anything Less Than Excellence Is Unacceptable
Every organization has standards, whether its leaders intentionally create them or not. There are standards for how quickly customers receive a response, how employees prepare … Read more
Leadership Burnout: Signs, Root Causes, and Proven Recovery Strategies
The work keeps moving. You do, too, although getting through the day takes more effort than it used to. Messages get answered. Decisions get made. … Read more
You Grow the Business. Then the Business Grows You.
Most people start a business because they are good at something. A talented contractor decides to open his own company. A great salesperson realizes she … Read more
How to Prevent Employee Burnout Without Lowering Performance
Employee burnout rarely starts with one terrible week. More often, it builds over time. Priorities keep changing, deadlines get tighter, good employees take on more … Read more
How to Hold Employees Accountable Without Micromanaging
Holding employees accountable does not mean checking every move they make. It also does not mean stepping in each time something feels off. The better … Read more
Everything Is Perfect Until It’s Not: What Adversity Reveals About Leadership
There is a version of leadership that is easy to practice when everything is working. The business is performing. The team is delivering. Customers are … Read more
Stop Grinding: Sharpen Your Way to Better Results
Monday morning has a reputation problem. For a lot of people, Monday represents the moment the weekend ends and the grind begins again. The inbox … Read more
Who Cares What They Think?
The Cost of Letting Other People Define What’s Possible Every meaningful business decision carries some degree of uncertainty. You decide to start a company before … Read more
Dream Big. Function Tactically. Let Time Become Your Ally.
Most business owners are not short on ambition. Ask them where they would like their company to be five or ten years from now, and … Read more
