I tend to write about repeating themes that I encounter with my business coaching clients. One of the most recurring problems with small...

In times of inflation, it is difficult to keep up with increasing prices. In the U.S. we have been fortunate that inflation has remained...

You’re an engineer and you got promoted to the position of engineering manager six months ago. You feel buried with work, and you know...

There are a lot of want-to-be entrepreneurs who struggle to move from all-star employee to successful business owner. The Bootstrap...

I was a young teen in the late 1970’s when the U.S. experienced the oil embargo. I remember people lined up at gas stations running out...

The most challenging problem a small employers faces is whether to fire a problem employee; or help that employee mature. It’s an...

If you work in energy efficiency or any other energy field, it’s critical that you understand the economics of energy. For instance… Why...

To be honest, I rarely thought about the supply side of electricity until I started consulting with electric utilities. After all, I’m an...

If you’re a person of faith, living in our secular society can be a challenge. The Bible is littered with verses like these ones… John...

In life coaching school, they teach you to ask “what” questions; and never ask “why” questions. As a child, “why” was the go-to question....

When you’re driving a car, you have a blind spot. It’s between the places you can see with your rear facing mirrors; what you can see in...

It’s tough to convince a CEO they need a business coach. Why? Because they believe their employees are the problem. Why should they work...

As business owners you have a vision for your company. You believe you know what you need, but are surrounded by people who don’t seem to...

The labor force participation rate (LFPR) in the U.S. is at 62% (November 2022). This is the percentage of the people who are eligible to...

If you’re watching the news, you hear economic alarm messages like… “interest rates are rising” “inflation is out of control”...

If you own a facility or oversee maintaining a commercial facility, you have three general priorities: Facility Function: Ultimately,...

This may or may not surprise you, but entrepreneurs are a rare breed. In some cases, entrepreneurial people rise to leadership positions...

I have been in and around the energy efficiency industry all my professional career. Most of that time has been spent walking through...

I’ve spent most of my life in search of meaning and purpose. I’ve learned something about myself and the meaning of life that I’d love to...

There are two words us coaches use a lot: 1) awareness; and 2) authenticity. a·ware·ness noun: knowledge or perception of a situation or...