The Strategist
Overcoming the Common Growing Pains in Business
Growth is a good thing in business, right? It's what you work so hard to achieve. But there's a common obstacle that arises as this happens—growing pains. If you remember what growing pains felt like as a child, you know just how difficult they can be to deal with. As...
Why You’re Feeling Overwhelmed at Work and How to Overcome It
Ok, let's address the elephant in the room with this title. Obviously, without talking to you and getting to know you and the specifics of your situation, we can't tell you exactly why you're overwhelmed at work. But, we've worked with a lot of clients over the years...
Creating a Positive Workplace Culture in Any Size Business
There are many differences that exist between a small company and a large company. However, there are more similarities than you might immediately think. While the number of employees and the numbers that follow the dollar sign might differ, the key foundations remain...
How to Finish the 4th Quarter Strong in 2021
The 4th quarter is here whether you're ready or not! And it's easy at this point to feel like what's done is done and there isn't much you can do about it. But that's not true. With an entire quarter left to go there is a lot that can still be accomplished. Here are...
Confident People Make Better Employees: 5 Ways to Boost Employee Confidence
Most managers and leaders have personally experienced the difference between a good employee and a bad one. While hiring processes are designed to weed out those who aren't qualified for the position, there are often important things that are overlooked and even some...
5 Reasons Your Task Management Software Isn’t Working
We live in a day and age where there seems to be an unlimited number of resources available to help us succeed. Not only are there articles, books, blogs, and podcasts to teach you different ways to succeed with your day and on the job, but there are tons of options...
Are You Focusing on the Right Things in Your Business?
There is a common theme that seems to be happening with business owners, leaders, and managers right now. They are busy. But not just busy, they are overwhelmed and struggling to keep up with the constantly changing demands of the landscape right now. Can you relate?...
Goal Setting Tips to Finish the Quarter Strong
We're about to roll into the last month of the 3rd quarter of 2021. If you're feeling like the year has flown by, you're not alone. This has been another year that has required us to be on our toes and ready to pivot as needed with changes that are often out of our...
The Art of Delegation for Leaders
Delegating sounds great, right? You have a busy schedule and more on your to-do list than you can reasonably do. The only way to get it all done is if you can start to delegate some of your tasks to other people. It sounds easy. But it's a common struggle for many...
How to Embrace Change as a Leader
Change. It's a simple word. But it packs so much emotion in it. There's just something about change, that we usually don't like. It's uncomfortable. It's new. And it's challenging. It forces us to have to mix things up, learn new things, and do things we aren't 100%...
How Gratitude Makes You a Better Leader
There's really no denying that gratitude is an important quality for an effective leader. But it's also not a characteristic that frequently shows up in conversations about leadership. Instead, the talk is usually on strength, goal setting, and growth, which are all...
How Do We Grow Confidence as a Leader Without Becoming Arrogant?
Last night the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship and Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded the well-deserved MVP title. Just a few days before their big win, SPEARity CEO Darren Fisher shared a few thoughts around a quote from the MVP. "When you focus on the...
The Leadership Secret of Keeping It Simple
I know "leadership secret" might have drawn you in, but let's be honest—there really aren't any leadership "secrets" out there. Thanks to the modern world we live in, it's really easy to find information on anything you want. If you really desire to be a good leader,...
10 Common Leadership Challenges to Avoid
We all know that person in our life who is a natural-born leader. It doesn't matter what role they're in, people just gravitate toward them and look to them for direction and guidance. It's like they're not even trying. It just happens. Seeing examples like this can...
Is Your Hustle Good or Bad? 5 Signs You’re Working Too Hard
Hustle is good right? That's how things get done. Those who hustle are the ones that succeed. People hustle in their 9-5 jobs. Then they have their side-hustle. Employees hustle to keep their boss happy. And entrepreneurs hustle to get the clients in the door....
5 Tips for Hiring Post-Pandemic
"We're Hiring!" I'm seeing that sign in so many of the businesses that I come across on a daily basis. And it's not just in my neighborhood. It's the pattern all over right now. Last week I was speaking with a business friend in Scotland, who is finding the exact same...
The Role Connection Plays in Success & Leadership
Recently I started watching season 2 of The Undercover Billionaire. I really enjoyed the first season and while this season is a little different, I still feel there are so many lessons to be learned. But there's one key message that continues to show up over and over...
Five Ways to Grow as a Leader this Summer
Summer is here! Remember how great that used to be as a kid. School was out. You had nothing to do but run around, hang out with your friends and eat popsicles (Flintstones push pops were my favorite). As a leader6/8/21 and an adult, summer doesn't look exactly like...