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How many direct reports is the right amount?
If you’re a small business owner, you became a leader the moment you hired your first person. You might not have intended to add “leader” to your title, but here you are. And whether you’re managing employees or outsourcing to contractors, leading people requires emotional energy, time, and bandwidth. So…
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How to fire gracefully
How to Let Someone Go Without Losing Yourself (or Your Team’s Trust) If you’ve built your business with care, firing someone might feel like the hardest thing you’ll ever do. You’ve built relationships. You’ve invested in people. And if you’re like most small business owners, you care deeply about both…
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Bringing people with you: Why promotions and cross-promotions matter
One of the biggest blind spots in growing a business is treating your team like a fixed puzzle—filling the open spaces and expecting nothing to shift. But people aren’t puzzle pieces. They’re living, evolving, and looking for momentum. In fact, the movement in your business might be what attracted them…
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How to Handle Team Conflict
Conflict is inevitable. But it doesn’t have to be destructive. In fact, when handled well, conflict can actually strengthen your team and bring you back to alignment. Why Conflict Happens In my experience, nearly every team conflict comes down to one of two things: Both of these situations create space…
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How to Run a Team Meeting
Preparation. Performance. Personality. No one wants to sit through another “this could have been an email” meeting. But when done right, meetings can connect, amplify, and propel your team forward in ways email never will. Here’s how to run one that is worth your time. The Real Purpose of a…
