Barbara Corcoran calls them expanders and containers. The EOS world calls them visionaries and integrators. Whatever language you use, every business has both types, and most of the advice out there is written for only one of them. The visionary gets the TED talk. The operator gets the to-do list. The Visionary vs. Operator Dynamic… Read More
Category: Leadership + Delegation
How to Scale a Service Business by Doing Less
If you open LinkedIn or your inbox right now, you are going to be bombarded with a thousand different instructions on how to scale your business in 2026. In the modern business world, we are drowning in “Shoulds.” We are told that to scale, we must be everywhere, do everything, and adopt every new tool…. Read More
Stop Setting Goals for 2026 and Fix These Bottlenecks First
If you saw my LinkedIn post last week, you know that December has always been a strange month for me. For years, this season gave me a specific kind of anxiety. I felt stuck in limbo—caught between the goals I didn’t hit this year and the pressure to set massive new ones for the next…. Read More
Know your leadership style: The key to driving business growth
It’s no surprise that the most successful business owners share one critical trait: they know exactly what kind of leadership style they have. This self-awareness allows them to define their role clearly, set appropriate expectations for their team, and build systems that complement their natural strengths while addressing their blind spots. Yet many entrepreneurs operate… Read More
How to break free from being your own bottleneck
Have you ever felt like you can’t get anything done because your team constantly interrupts you with questions they should be able to answer themselves? I lived this reality every day at our insurance agency. My business partner and I became the ultimate bottleneck – our staff depended on us for nearly everything, from basic… Read More
How to say no: Stop being your team’s personal Google
Learning how to say “no” to your team is one of the most challenging, but crucial skills to develop as a leader. There is a fine line between providing your staff with the resources they need to perform their work and becoming the bottleneck that stops them from getting anything done. The key to getting… Read More
How to escape the ‘perfectionist’ trap by redefining your identity
If you’re a business owner or leader, chances are you’ve proclaimed yourself to be a ‘perfectionist’ when it comes to executing and producing results. The pride you have in the work you produce has propelled yours and your business’ success — until it hasn’t. The flip side of being a perfectionist leader is overwhelm, burnout,… Read More
How to start setting boundaries without feeling “bad”
As the world of work evolves, and the line between personal and work hours continues to blur, the concept of setting boundaries probably feels completely elusive, especially for business owners and managers. You want to make yourself available to your team (especially if they’re hybrid or remote) and appease your clients, but all this does… Read More