by Cathy Sexton | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog, Reducing stress, Success, Successful business owners, Uncategorized
About six years ago, I took on an assistant. From the start, it seemed to be a great fit. I thought things were going really well, and they were, but she was struggling. On the outside, she seemed to be taking on the tasks I gave her with enthusiasm and confidence. On...
by Cathy Sexton | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog, improving productivity, Productivity, Successful business owners
Happy National Leave the Office Early Day! Will you be observing the holiday this year? Years ago, working in the corporate world and early on as a business owner, my days were long and the work seemed endless. I started coming in earlier and earlier. Then I started...
by Cathy Sexton | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, improving productivity, Natural Productivity Style, Reducing stress, Strategic thinking, Successful business owners, Uncategorized
Feedback loop cues can give you valuable insight into what’s going on with your business. External feedback loops can provide insight in terms of customer experience, but there are also internal feedback loop cues that tell us when something we are doing isn’t working...
by Cathy Sexton | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog, Mindset, Natural Productivity Style, Strategic thinking, Successful business owners, Uncategorized
Overcoming obstacles is something all of us face in our lives and businesses. Using objectivity as a tool to work through them can be very helpful. This business we created to fuel our dreams is far too important to allow ourselves to get stuck or derailed due to a...
by Cathy Sexton | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Strategic thinking, Uncategorized
Photo courtesy of Elena Stewart via Rawpixel I saw this recently and thought it might benefit small business owners who are trying to navigate the COVID-19 era we are in. There are some good tips and resources offered here. Own a Small Business? Here’s What You Can Do...
by Cathy Sexton | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog, Defining Business Goals, Goals, Improving Business, improving productivity, Peak Performance, Strategic thinking
What do you want for 2021 and beyond? Maybe you want to get a handle on your business finances, so you can ease financial stress, pay yourself more, and/or position your business to be stronger and more stable going forward. Or… maybe you want to overcome obstacles...