A team is a group of people united in a common culture, cooperating to achieve a shared purpose. Your entire organization makes up your team, and as your business grows, you’ll create teams within teams. Your team of Technicians does the hands-on work of the business. Your team of Managers uses systems and metrics to achieve consistent, sustainable, predictable results. And your team of senior leaders—your Strategic Management team—uses experience, planning, evaluation, disc

Imagine a company culture where you and your team are in perfect alignment with the vision and goals you have for your company. It might seem like a pipe dream, but it’s entirely possible and within your control. With the right approach to team engagement through effective one-on-one meetings with your employees that mean something to them, you’ll eventually find yourself surrounded by people who are properly prepared to meet their own responsibilities—and are delighted to do

One of the most common frustrations for small business owners is a lack of time for strategic work. How can I ever grow my business when I'm in the weeds, working IN it all day long? It can seem like structure is the solution. The truth is, even with solid systems and boundaries in place, you can’t truly let go of the tactical work in your business until you start to delegate. Delegating is an essential part of the journey to ultimately free yourself from your business’s reli

Inconsistent results look like an accountability problem, but usually it's a systems one. Here's how to build accountability that holds when you step back.

Most founders become the bottleneck their business runs through. Getting your standards out of your head and into systems your team can follow is how the work stays consistent — without you in the room. Here's where management fits in.