Frustration, resistance, and tears – these are some unfortunately common realities on the startup journey.
Do you have great intentions but sometimes lack the motivation to get started? Do you feel a bit scared at times?
Then you’re likely to relate to my latest startup confession…Continue Reading
During a recent Six Steps to Getting Strategic session, James and I discussed his goals for the year ahead: he wants to attract investment, build a team, and propel his business to the next level.
“Great”, I said. “So what does your team look like?”
“Hmmm”, he muttered pensively. “I want a sales team, a tech team, someone to run finance, HR….”
James rattled off a handful of functions. Yet as I probed deeper, he wasn’t able to tell me why those functions mattered, how having those people on board would improve the company’s position, or what all of it might cost.
James isn’t alone. It’s easy to get caught up in the buzzwords of organisational management.
I would hate to see any of you haphazardly build out a team. You’ll end up with deep rifts in your business model and lackluster performance from the people around you.
So what is the right way to build a team? Try these five steps.Continue Reading
The start of the year has come and gone, and with it came some harsh realities about starting a business.
I don’t know about you, but I found it incredibly difficult to get back into the swing of things after the holidays. When I started to set my goals for the year, I felt discouraged instead of excited.
I’ve been taking things step by step, working really hard, and I’m so passionate about what I’m doing, but things aren’t moving as quickly as I’d like them to.Continue Reading
You’re stuck. You really want to move forward in your business but you’ve come to a barrier that you just can’t seem to get past on your own. You’ve tried everything that you can think of but it…won’t…budge.
You know that there are people out there who could probably navigate your current challenge. You thought about asking them once and then pushed the thought aside. Perhaps you thoughts of them a second time, but now weeks have gone by and you still haven’t reached out for support.
Do you know why you don’t ask for help you desperately need?Continue Reading
