The printing industry is lead by entrepreneurs who started a business to fulfill their vision. And guess what, those entrepreneurs had families. Those families are often engaged in the business. At times it could be brothers or sisters, and ultimately leads to adding the sons, daughters, nieces and nephews. Over the years though, I’ve […]
Being the best at what you do, and doing it every day is hard work. As a leader, what are some things that you can do to help bring out the best in your people? Start by looking at what they might be looking for at work. It may not be only the paycheck […]
Printing companies throughout the country are re-emerging. And as they do, they place a tremendous value in having their teams work well together. They respect the passion and the pride that each employee brings to their job every day. The majority of the people go to work each day, expecting to do their […]
I encourage you to re-visit Your Sales Team, Today and Tomorrow and Re-Think Your Sales Approach, Part Two. These two posts were based on a premise that the markets have changed and your customers have changed — can you say the same about your sales efforts? These were written pre-pandemic. You could certainly identify many […]
Grooming leaders for your business isn’t talked about very much within small to medium sized organizations. Particularly from those companies that are driven by entrepreneurs. Yet, one of the biggest issues I hear from leaders and owners is that they feel they have to do everything themselves. They have no time to work on the […]
Leaders lead and managers manage, right? While some may argue semantics, there is a difference between the two. The addition of good coaching into the mix can also help an organization reach their true potential. For those in leadership roles, your resolve and vision is tested every day. When things are going well for […]
Have you ever heard the expression “if it weren’t for employees and customers, this would be a fun business.” I had a guy that I used to work for that would say that all the time. I think he was kidding, not sure. You have employees and customers and guess what, they are all people. […]
Leading is not a sometimes thing. As you work to transition your business, the strength and consistency of your leadership has never been more important. Your stakeholders are depending on you to chart a path forward. While the adversity and uncertainty in the marketplace certainly create headwinds, you and your team will be counted on […]
The ebbs and flows of the business cycles have been around forever. They are 10 times as tough though, when combined with a health crisis and an economic shut down. That’s the world we live in today. Working from home (WFH) has been a major adjustment for all of us — your staff and […]
Transforming your business can mean different things to different organizations, based on their current situation. It can be a strong company that is trying to get better, or it could be a company that is struggling and has to get better. Changing the trajectory of your business while protecting your core business has its own […]