by Deanna Maio | Sep 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, is quoted as saying, “The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.” He’s right. It’s much easier to say yes. Saying no means that you are letting people down. Heck you might even be...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 24, 2024 | Productivity & Time Management
Burnout is a concept that most of us are aware of. In fact, you’ve probably experienced it on a small scale from time to time. Burnout is defined as a psychological condition in which a person suffers from long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work. The...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 23, 2024 | Productivity & Time Management
What’s your job as an entrepreneur? What’s your primary role? Is it to make everyone happy and to do everything yourself? It’s not, right? It’s to lead your business, to control the business, to innovate new products or services, and to create something that improves...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 22, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team, Productivity & Time Management
One of the most common complaints about outsourcing and delegating is that the situation doesn’t work out. Projects are delivered late, the contractor doesn’t produce a desirable result, and entrepreneurs often feel like they spend more time managing their contractors...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 21, 2024 | Events & News, Just for Fun
Hi there, Some happy news…. 1. I’m going on vacation today for three weeks and I’m so excited. to see my family I could burst. 2. As you may know, when I’m not teaching business leaders how to build and lead a team they can trust, delegate, and...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 20, 2024 | Productivity & Time Management
Outsourcing is one of the easiest, smartest, and most profitable steps you can take for your business. When you eliminate some of the “non-essential” tasks from your lengthy to do list, you make room for more important tasks. You can use the newfound time to focus on...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 19, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team
The market is down, business is floundering, and your spouse seems to disagree with you at every turn. You want to stay calm, but you find yourself feeling irritated, angry, and anxious. You feel like you’re losing control. Does this sound familiar? Keep your cool...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 18, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team
Everyone who is a manager doesn’t necessarily have the support of their teams. This is important to note. What could be keeping you from exercising the power of influence? Here’s how to know if you have what it takes. What is Influence anyway? It looks different to...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 17, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
Now that you know there are different styles of communicating, it’s time to put that knowledge into practice. Everyone will come face to face with someone who values different elements when communicating. Here are some ways to deal with each person who communicates...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 16, 2024 | Goals & Motivation, Planning, Uncategorized
Do you feel like the owner of a company or do you feel like an employee? Are you at the mercy of a never ending task list and a boss (you) that is unforgiving and expects you to do everything? Do you feel like you have to manage every single task and responsibility...
