In my early days as a manager, I felt ill-equipped to handle the complex responsibilities I’d face in my career. I fell into a pit of distraction, trying to juggle too many balls. I wasn’t alone. Small businesses worldwide echo similar feelings. The problem? People don’t have the skills to…

In the age of remote work, clear virtual communication has become more crucial than ever. Yet, I’ve been in the trenches, wrestling with this colossal challenge for over a decade and a half. And believe me, it hasn’t been rosy. …

Fancy tools and platforms can’t save a team drowning in poor communication. You know what I mean. The passive-aggressive comment on a chat platform spirals someone out of control. Or an assumption that ends in a costly misunderstanding. Perhaps this one is even better. An employee is pissed at a…

Improving your skills requires a strategic approach to reading and retaining books efficiently. As someone who has navigated the traditional education path and finished the exhausting journey with an MBA working full time, I understand the value of learning. But the most profound lessons that have shaped my life have…

Most small businesses don’t fail due to competition; they fail because of internal inefficiencies. People love to point fingers at external things causing them to fail, but they rarely look inside. Often, a business’s inefficiencies are a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. Imagine the human body as a business…

Yearly goals are overrated. It’s the weekly priorities that count. Now, calm the inner bear — I’m not saying toss your annual, 3-year, or long-term goals out the window. But, your fixation on these distant points is possibly closing your eyes to the steps needed right now, this week, to…

I hit a massive low when I realized that despite my extensive traditional education, my skillsets were woefully inadequate for the goals I wanted to achieve. I entered the business world thinking I knew my shit and was guaranteed results. Well, the universe had another plan and repeatedly punched me…

Early in my career, I was all about the hustle and grind. Leading an aerospace business, earning an MBA, and carving a path to success were my bread and butter. …

Did you know that decisive leaders often rely on a simple three-question framework? A framework so simple that anyone can use it yet so powerful that it will transform how you make decisions and the results you get. …