by Bernie Heine | May 27, 2021 | Business Coaching, Exit/Succession Planning, Leadership
The Importance of Estate Planning for Small Business Owners Of course, no one likes to think about a time when they can no longer serve an active role in their business. Much like why people delay writing a will, business owners often delay estate planning. But, not...
by Bernie Heine | May 22, 2021 | Business Coaching, Exit/Succession Planning, Leadership
1. Being too emotionally attached to the business. Entrepreneurs who have built their businesses, often from scratch, describe their businesses as their “baby.” And it’s understandable, as you put so much of your life’s work into creating your business from the ground...
by Bernie Heine | Oct 15, 2020 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness
Mindfulness is a wonderful state of mind. When you enter it, you are fully in the moment and free from all your preconceptions, biases, and habitual responses. You are thinking clearly and prepared to act in the most effective way. Moments of mindfulness are...
by Bernie Heine | Sep 5, 2020 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation
Our Neural Networks Don’t Have to be Rivals. In times like these, we are all stressed, fearful, and worried for ourselves and others. Our people are concerned about their jobs and providing for their families. More globally, we are all concerned about the nation’s...
by Bernie Heine | Aug 4, 2020 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Whether you are in charge of a small business or perhaps only a leader of a small team, you are aware of how connected motivation and productivity are. Providing your employees with the basics such as competitive salaries and benefit packages is very important for...
by Bernie Heine | Jun 5, 2020 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Human Resources, Leadership
Take care of both the practical and personal side of every 1-to-1! It’s a golden rule every new manager learns early on: Make time for your direct reports, 1-to-1, every week or so. It is the manager’s responsibility to ensure they happen, and it’s their...
