Posted by Marie on September 12, 2011
Being the boss may be great, but… Bosses miss things.
Make sure your staff is not afraid to point out mistakes and offer solutions. Every boss will do better with back-up and another working mind.
Capable assistance is an asset and the cultivation of this relationship is absolutely worth it. It may appear to be a waste of time and money to not simply do things your way, but over the long run, a team on your side will catch those huge problems before they occur.
Posted by Marie on August 23, 2011
Here at Detour Services, our tagline is “when A to B needs a little help.”
Quite often, business owners do not find it hard to describe where they want to be. The bigger question marks have to do with all those little steps needed to get there.
When this vision puzzle becomes too challenging, try to think of the journey another way.
Ask yourself: Where will my business be in [time frame] if things continue as they are now.
The truthful answer to that question allows the gap between what will be and what you wish for to become sharply defined. The puzzle can now be approached from a different direction, using a different perspective.
Sometimes it helps to take a 360 walk around a problem because looking at it straight on does not always work.
