by Jim Schleckser | May 9, 2023 | Business, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Talent
I have a personal belief that not everyone is wired to make money. I’m not sure if people are born with it, but I call it the money-making gene. Regardless of whether it’s inherited or learned, it’s an important skill set for the people on your team...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 25, 2023 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, Delegation, Leadership
It turns out there is another factor every leader needs to assess before delegating a decision: whether the issue is reversible or irreversible. I’ve written before about how leaders can better assess whether they can delegate a decision using the issue’s...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 11, 2023 | Business, Culture, Customers, Diversity, Entrepreneur, Strategy, Talent
Let’s discuss why you need inside-outside capabilities on your management team and rational-emotional talent on your team. I’ve written before about how leaders have one of two kinds of skill sets: inside and outside. The idea is that someone with...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 4, 2023 | Business, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Negotiation
Here is a negotiation secret: No One Is Illogical. If you are negotiating with someone irrational? Use it to your advantage. Any time you find yourself in a negotiation, it’s possible that the person you’re interacting with might begin to act in an...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 28, 2023 | Business, Culture, HR, Talent
The real reason You Have a turnover problem could be attributed to your relationship with your employees. There are four things you can change right now to improve your retention rate. There’s a leadership theory that most people don’t talk about called...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 14, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneur, Leadership
CEO vs Owner There is a journey from being in the business to on the business to owning the business. As a business founder, you’ll find yourself wearing two different hats: the CEO and the owner. It’s easy to make the mistake that the two hats are...