Ever wonder why team engagement feels like it’s dwindling, even when you’re doing everything you think is right? Well, one major reason could be the lack of recognition. It might sound simple or even trivial, making it a practice to REGULARLY recognize the great work of your team members is

It’s always hits when it has gone wayyyy past too long. The feeling of overwhelm, stress, and a little frustration of “why do they keep coming to me for this?” when they should be able to figure it out on their own.  What is this moment, you ask? The moment when we

Ever feel like your team just isn’t quite getting the culture you’re striving to build? Or maybe you’re constantly reminding them about certain behaviors? Trust me, I’ve been there too. This week on the Managing Made Simple podcast, I break down a crucial difference that could drastically improve how your

I don’t know if it’s a requirement of a manager or business owner to have to scarf down lunch between meetings as your laptop serves as an impromptu placemat or just a strong suggestion, but if this sounds all too familiar, then read on my friend. Managing your time effectively

In trying to build connection with our team and get them to do something, we often use two fateful words that shoot ourselves in the foot: I NEED. “I need this presentation done by 2pm.” “I need to send this to the client by end of week.” “I need you to

You know those moments on your team when things just feel harder than they should? 😡 The status report you were super clear on isn’t getting filled out. 😰 Deadlines are starting to slip and it doesn’t quite make sense why. 😖 You’re searching on Google Drive for that file you KNOW should be there,

When is it the right time to hire another manager? This is the million-dollar question for many of us business owners or team leaders. We’ve grown our team, the workload is increasing, and we’re starting to feel more than a little stretched thin managing it all. But does that automatically mean it’s time to

Ever wish you had a “second you” on your team or in your business? You’re not alone. And if you’ve been listening to the for a while, you know that finding this “second you” has something to do with delegating, but it’s more nuanced than that. In this week’s episode of

Hey {{ first_name }}, No matter what kind of business we’re operating or team we’re in, we’re all kind of in a cost-cutting mode, right? Well I’m gonna let you in on a little secret, switching to single-ply toilet paper ain’t the ticket to get there. The best way, and in

Managing a team comes with inevitable challenges, and one of the toughest is dealing with team members who aren’t meeting expectations. But before you consider a replacement, I wanted to share an approach to navigating if the situation is salvageable (hopefully!) or a signal that it’s time to part ways.