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...
by Dave Clough | Aug 27, 2015 | Assessments, Blog, Hiring
How do you know if your top candidate is going to work out? Will she still be at the company 12 to 18 months from now? Do you feel hiring is just a shot in the dark, and you need a 90 day trial period? Is your preferred hiring method to “go with your gut”? You may be...
