by Julie Poland | Nov 28, 2018 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up
Entrepreneurs sometimes fall into the Expert trap. They start their businesses on the basis of their own technical expertise, and add people to the company when their own two hands can no longer handle the workload. While the growth in staff adds capacity, the Expert...
by Julie Poland | Sep 25, 2018 | Growth and Change, Process and Quality, Scaling Up
Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this. Reliable sources of cash are the fuel for your business growth. Cash is the oxygen. You might be showing profit on paper, but unless cash is in your hands you can’t use it to buy raw goods, pay for your facility,...
by Julie Poland | Sep 18, 2018 | Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
This post could be considered a tribute of sorts to the perennial Job Description hanger-on “Other Duties as Assigned”. When your company is growing and you need to expand the number of people and the number of roles, it can be a challenge to keep up with...
by Julie Poland | Sep 12, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
We are close to the end of a calendar quarter – how has your team performed? With one quarter to go in the calendar year, are you on track with your budgeted revenue? Finishing strong sets you up for the next period of performance. More cash on hand means more...
by Julie Poland | Aug 27, 2018 | Life as a Leader, values, Vision and Strategy
Your company’s culture supports (or interferes with) the achievement of your strategic goals. Sometimes leaders are keenly aware that their culture is “broken.” They see the symptoms – reduced productivity, high turnover, or the dread even the...
