by Dave Clough | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Mastermind
For much of the time I’ve been a Small Business Advisor (since 2004), I have heard business owners discussing which way their business is going. Some businesses are resilient and stay steady in all economies, some are more fragile because what they provide is a want...
by Dave Clough | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, Company Growth
This quick video outlines a Relay Race analogy for Delegation for a Stage 3 company: 20-34 employees. Delegation from mPower Advisors on Vimeo.
by Dave Clough | Jan 27, 2016 | Best Practices, Blog
Everyone could be or has been a manager of a project, but some people are more natural PMs than others, and different projects require different skills and behaviors. I recently experienced a stressful situation that was resolved though good project management. My son...
by Dave Clough | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog, Hiring
If you are as avid a Boston sports fan as I am, you may be aware of Scott Boras. He’s the guy who tends to get the highest priced contracts for star players. These players tend to become mercenaries – moving to the team who will pay the highest price and considering...
by Dave Clough | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Hiring
As mentioned in a previous blog post, the Job Benchmark will tell you what type of person you are looking for to fill a certain position. Would he be better suited to the position if he were task oriented or people oriented? Does he love the details, or is he more...