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The Multitasking Myth

Ever been guilty of answering text messages during a meeting? Or checking email while you’re on a video call? MOST OF US do it. And if you said yes, who could blame you? Growing and scaling your business comes with a seemingly never ending to-do list. In our minds, it’s simply smart thinking to make the best use of our time, right? When your company is growing fast, we’re forced to find ways to “fit it ALL in”. But here’s something that may shock you… On average, people who try to multitask take 50% longer to complete a single task and make 50% more errors in their work than people who stay focused. Suddenly multitasking doesn’t sound like such a great way to get more done, does it? But, we were brought up believing that in order to be productive we must learn to multitask to reach our goals and get things done… At least I was . Here’s the problem with that… When you are moving the needle on multiple projects at one time instead of focusing on making significant headway on on

Hiring talent by leading with culture

Everyone  asks me what my secret is when it comes to keeping a stable staff; as they all seem to be operating in a constant revolving door of talent  (and team members) .   Hiring isn’t easy.  The time involved and overall process can be frustrating, painful, and overwhelming. Especially when you find yourself continually hiring for the same positions  over and over  again.  Think about the time investment it takes to train new people.  Studies show that if you lose a trained “A” player on your team, the cost can be equivalent to 1 to 2.5X their annual salary… What is the real opportunity cost for you and your business when you hire the wrong people or lose a key team member? Here’s the good news...  There are ways to avoid riding this carousel of constant turn-over.  Here are a few of my secrets when it comes to hiring “A” players and building a high-performing team. First things first.  Where  are the people you’re looking for?  I’ve discovered the people you need most are not necess