What will you stop doing this year? I don’t mean having that extra scoop of ice cream on a Wednesday night, I’m talking about the things you need to stop doing so that you’ll have time to do the things that are most important to you and your business. These are the...
It’s easy to get caught up in the mindset of being a train conductor. Your daily objectives are to keep the engines gassed up, and the schedules tight. With additional goals of keeping the day-to-day operations gliding along without going off the rails, especially in...
If there’s one universal truth in leadership, especially in the print industry it’s this: it’s awfully hard to lead others when you’re still trying to lead yourself. You can have the title, the corner office, the decades of experience, and the reputation for “knowing...
The role of the leader has never been more important for businesses that want to thrive. It’s not only about guiding the company toward profitability, keeping clients happy, and maintaining an engaged team, in the big picture, it’s about leading the room. The...
Print business leaders often think the biggest challenges are talent, technology, or market conditions. Not dismissing these at all, but one that is often overlooked is internal, the belief that we’re already doing all we can. This mindset can quietly cap growth,...
Most printing company leaders know the feeling: that one employee you’ve got who’s talented, experienced, and seemingly indispensable, but whose toxic behavior poisons the team. Might be your top sales rep or best press operator. And while they may deliver results,...