If you’ve been out and about, you’ll see “We’re Hiring” signs virtually everywhere. In the media, you’ll hear stories of increased employee turnover, and that employees are fleeing their workplaces. It seems these two data points would align – those fleeing would be filling the roles of those hiring, but that does not seem to... View Article
The past two months have been a practice in firefighting for many business owners. Whether determining how to adjust their business model, working through the best solutions for employees, or helping customers navigate the fear and panic. It’s hit everyone – but with different effects. Although our pre-pandemic “normal” is out of sight, many businesses... View Article
Regardless of your business, the last few weeks have been an upheaval for every business leader. At Equinox, our team has transitioned to remote work with daily virtual communications, and we’ll continue to have systems in place that help us best meet your needs. Our clients deserve to have quick and simple access to essential... View Article
Business owners are notorious for excelling at doing the work. Often, they start their businesses because they’re good at what they do and customers like working with them. As the business grows, they find themselves overwhelmed — trying to both do the work and run the business. The logical next step is to hire some... View Article
What does it take to executive flawlessly? Learning to delegate, set expectations, hold people accountable, develop courage and resiliency, and coach and motivate teams are all strengths that great leaders cultivate. But how do they learn? In our no-fail society, we often try to “tell” developing leaders how to do their jobs versus working with... View Article
Yeah, we’ve all heard it – you must work “on” your business not “in” it. I’m a big believer; yet I found it, as many business owners do, really tough to execute upon. The reason why? Because it’s easy to find the things that need to be done in day-to-day operations. We know how to... View Article
Today’s guest blog comes from Dave Shapiro, a group leader at Excell CEO. Dave mentors CEOs and business owners throughout the Puget Sound and West Coast to help them gain clarity about what is holding their company back and what will propel it to even greater heights. —————————————— One of the toughest issues to face is uncertainty…... View Article