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Embracing a love of chocolate and KitKat’s slogan “take a break” the It’s Your Time team hit the streets of Vancouver this morning to distribute KitKats with some information about our services. We hit a home run on team building and fun . . . Google Analytics and the phone will tell us if we had promotional success!
I was having lunch with a client today who shared with me her new-found insight into the “sales” process now that she has transitioned from consultant to employee and how frustrating it is to be always be seen as a potential buyer. During this conversation she let slip the following golden nugget: her boss had recently stated that she would love someone to
Despite living in Vancouver I will confess to owning a Winnipeg Jets t-shirt; as I’m married to an avid fan it’s part of the marriage deal. I’m not a huge sports fan but I do enjoy watching hockey and the year the Blue Jays were winning the season for the second year in a row (1995 – I think) I did eat my share of wings and nachos while cheering
For a lot of small business owners the problem in delegating is that there isn’t a simple list they can hand to someone. Even their Low Pleasure/Low Skill tasks seem to be things they can’t pull out of their head to hand over to someone else. This is where having a trusted and highly skilled assistant plays a very important role. Sometimes the job of a good assistant is much
When the tasks are simple and a list will do, there is still an art to ensuring delegating success. Ensure the person to whom you intend to delegate has the skill set and aptitude to complete the task(s) with success. Review the task(s) with the person. The two key items to cover here are important details and how the task fits into the big picture. Knowing how the small piece
Most small business owners know that their plates are too full and that they need help but the idea of handing over responsibility for any piece of their business is paralyzing: even if they knew where to start. Effective delegation is much more than handing someone a shopping list of tasks and it often requires some time on the front-end to ensure long-term success. Ensuring that you’re handing off the
