The Strategist

What makes a business great are the people behind the brand. And, at SPEARity, we have some great people! We thought it would be fun to give you a little more insight into who our SPEARity coaches are. So, we are starting out with our CEO, Darren Fisher. Here is the...

Today I'm going to take you back to science class. But don't worry, I promise it will tie back into your business, leadership development, and personal growth. Yesterday I took my three daughters to MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry). One of the exhibits that they...

Burnout can happen to anyone. You are striving to achieve your work goals and the people in your life need your attention as well. You have deadlines that you need to meet, family members that are craving your attention, and hobbies that you haven’t been able to do in ages.

Are you trying to do too much? Does it feel like growing your business is taking every last ounce of your energy and attention? Do you find yourself having your hands in every little part of your business? What if someone could help you out along the way? I'm not...

Last week we talked about how to build leadership confidence. Learning how to be confident as a leader is important. But, it's also important that you learn how to help build confidence within your staff as well. Your team and business succeed the most when everyone...

It's Monday morning. Almost half-way through both August and the third quarter. If you're a parent, school is either starting soon or has already started for your kids. And, if you're like most people, you feel like your already long to-do list is just growing longer...

Do you feel like your drowning in your to-do list? Or, at the end of the day do you feel like you've accomplished nothing even though you've been busy all day? As a business owner or manager, time management is crucial. Avoiding the 5 time wasters below can help. 1....

Unfortunately this past Friday, my family buried my brother Ed just one month shy of 59 years old. This may seem like an early death, but he wasn’t supposed to live past 21 years old so this was significant. There were many leadership lessons I learned from my...

Remember the days of childhood when summer meant vacation? School was out, bedtimes were put on hold, and you had long days to do whatever you enjoyed. There was the ice cream truck, playing with friends, and pure enjoyment. Fast forward to the present day. Summer...

Milwaukee is now one of the wettest of springs in the past over 100 years. What's interesting is it seems that my mood is being impacted by the weather. Or at least I can blame it on that. It's interesting from a leadership perspective that a leader's mood can easily...