Archive for the 'Virtual Team/Delegation' Category

4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Should NOT Delegate

By Melanie Benson Strick | March 16th, 2010

I’m sure you’ve heard many times from different experts that delegating can help you grow your business quickly. I mean just this last week I saw at least 25 articles alone espousing the benefits of having other people implement your marketing tasks, alleviate you from tasks you put off, and speed up the process of [...]

If You Build it, Will They Come? Two Different Team Building Tactics

By Melanie Benson Strick | September 22nd, 2009

Should you build your team now for the business you want later, or grow the business first and then add the team later?
There are two schools of thought on how to get your team started.  Both have pros and cons. You have to decide what is most important to you based on your values and [...]

Quick to Hire, Slow to Fire

By Melanie Benson Strick | September 15th, 2009

Hiring the right people for the job to grow your team is a key part of growing your business. Learning effective delegation skills are crucial for growth! Virtual team management doesn’t have to be a nightmare, Melanie Benson Strick explains how to delegate successfully.

Getting Beyond The “Gulp Factor” When Growing Your Business

By Shawn Driscoll, Guest Author | March 18th, 2008

Recently, my mastermind partner Maria called me for support. Several exciting business opportunities had come up and she needed a plan of action. As we looked at the opportunities – a large corporate contract, a web radio show, and a joint venture – it was clear Maria needed help to juggle all these priorities. I [...]

Your 5 Step Plan to Turn Your To Do List into a Ta-Da! List

By Shawn Driscoll, Guest Author | December 4th, 2007

You’ve got big dreams and you know you’ve got what it takes to achieve them. You’re eager to roll up your sleeves and start producing massive results. The problem is, no matter how hard you work, not much seems to get accomplished.In fact, your To-Do list is a mile long and growing. You’re constantly busy [...]

Why Are You Doing Everything Yourself?

By Alexandria K. Brown, Guest Expert | November 20th, 2007

One problem I often see with solo professionals is that their businesses aren’t growing because they’re simply not making enough time to do it!
It’s not that they don’t understand the value of those efforts, or they don’t WANT to make the time. It’s that they’re simply trying to do too much by themselves. They’re [...]