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Terry Dockery
Aug 30, 20241 min read
How to Keep Your "A" Players #5: Grant Maximum Autonomy
Attracting and retaining talent is essential to scaling your business successfully. This is especially true for your “A” Players. One...


Terry Dockery
Aug 22, 20241 min read
How to Keep Your "A" Players #4: A Clear Path to Success
Attracting and retaining talent is essential to scaling your business successfully, right? This is especially true for your “A” Players....


Terry Dockery
Aug 9, 20242 min read
How to Keep Your "A" Players Tip #3: Onboard Them Well
Attracting and retaining talent is the name of the game for sustained financial success in business. This said, it’s so challenging that...


Terry Dockery
Jul 30, 20241 min read
How to Keep Your "A" Players #2: Hire Happy People
Attracting and retaining talent is the name of the game for sustained financial success in business. This said, it’s so challenging that...


Terry Dockery
Jul 25, 20241 min read
How to Keep Your "A" Players: Tip #1
Attracting and retaining talent is the name of the game for sustained financial success in business. This said, it’s so challenging that...


Terry Dockery
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Get Feedback, Get Richer
Most of us have at least some dread when asking for feedback on our performance from others. Some portion of this dread typically is...


Terry Dockery
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Beware Shutting Up People
Honoring who you are—what you think and how you feel—is foundational to your mental health and happiness. Yet I see too many business...


Terry Dockery
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Speak Their Language to be Heard
So, if you were talking with someone from France, would you speak to them in Spanish? Silly question, right? Assuming you knew their...


Terry Dockery
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Having Fun vs. "Work Ethic"
This seems so obvious to me, but I keep running across leaders who don’t understand basic human nature. Healthy people will naturally...


Terry Dockery
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Been KISSED lately?
Keep It Simple & Short Most anybody can make things more complex and more difficult to accomplish. It takes real genius, however, to make...


Terry Dockery
May 31, 20242 min read
Beware Energy Vampires!
Beware the energy vampires, for they will suck the productivity and success right out of your team! They’re the living dead who lie in...


Terry Dockery
May 23, 20241 min read
Is Your Time More Valuable Than Mine?
The short answer is "yes," but with some important caveats. While, in an absolute sense, it's good self-care to put your needs first,...


Terry Dockery
May 17, 20241 min read
Teamwork vs. Accountability
Effective teamwork is essential for scaling up your business. I can't remember a single consulting engagement in which communication and...


Terry Dockery
May 9, 20241 min read
"Working Hard" vs. "Working Smart" as a Leader
In business and in life, many of our decisions are driven by time and money considerations. It's helpful to evaluate periodically whether...


Terry Dockery
May 1, 20242 min read
Mixing Love & Money: Family Business Role Conflicts
I've often said, "There are a hundred ways to make money, but you only have one family--it would be a shame to ruin your family...


Terry Dockery
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Entrepreneurs Usually Have Trouble Delegating
Yep, it's true. The very attributes that make someone a good candidate to start a business often make it difficult for them to delegate...


Terry Dockery
Apr 20, 20242 min read
Your Greatest Strength Is Your Greatest Weakness
Crazy, right? How can this be? For starters, nobody is great at everything--we all have strengths and weaknesses. It only makes sense to...


Terry Dockery
Apr 13, 20242 min read
Strategic Focus & Your Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Wow, there's a lot to know in scaling up a business, eh? The media is full of experts telling you what you need to learn and what you...


Terry Dockery
Apr 3, 20241 min read
Are Your Employees Good or Evil?
Yes, this is somewhat of a trick question, but your answer truly is the very foundation of your leadership philosophy and financial...


Terry Dockery
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Pay Your Team Now or Pay More Later
Personnel costs are the greatest expense for many businesses. Of course keeping personnel costs in balance is an important part of...
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