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Navigating the Challenges of Underperformance: A Guide for Managers

Discover effective strategies for managers on handling underperformance. This guide covers everything from setting up your team for success, identifying knowledge gaps, to implementing improvement plans and making tough decisions. Learn how to inspire, manage, and potentially transform your team for optimal performance.

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Building Your Dream Team: A Small Business Guide to Hiring

Unlock the secrets to successful hiring with our comprehensive guide for small businesses. Learn from expert insights on recognizing hiring signals, defining roles, avoiding common pitfalls, and crafting effective job descriptions. Get ready to build your dream team and fuel your business growth!

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Motherhood and Operations: Unearthing Leadership in the Chaos

Explore the unexpected parallels between motherhood and operations management in this insightful blog. Discover how skills like crisis management, strategic planning, and emotional intelligence, honed through parenting challenges like morning tantrums, are invaluable in leading successful operations.

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Providing Support and Resources for Team Members

Learn how to effectively support your team through operational changes with our insightful blog. Discover the importance of identifying training needs, offering coaching, providing accessible resources, establishing a robust support system, and encouraging open communication. Equip your team with the tools and confidence needed for successful adaptation and growth.

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How to Leverage Change Management to Help Your Team Accept Operational Change

Explore effective change management strategies to guide your team through operational changes in our latest article. Learn how to address resistance, communicate effectively, and involve your team in the process, fostering a culture that not only accepts but embraces change. Dive into our comprehensive guide for creating a dynamic, adaptable business environment

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Best Project Management Software for your Business

By now you all know I love me a good system! I talk about them all the time, and as a system strategist, I know a lot of them! So people naturally ask me what they should use for themselves and their business.

Unfortunately, it really depends.

I'm tech agnostic - meaning I do NOT believe one tool will work well for everyone. I'm all about making a tool work within your business, instead of fitting your business around a tool.

So today I'm discussing what I ask my clients to make an appropriate recommendation AND reviewing some of the more popular apps!

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