I recently went to the EPIC museum in Dublin with my family. Like life lessons, most leadership lessons aren’t learned though textbooks, but rather, through lived experiences. And naturally, it got me thinking about how that relates to running a business. 

Managers make 70 decisions a day, equaling a little over 16,000 business decisions a year. That’s no small feat.  Making that many high-level decisions comes with a significant amount of responsibility. 

When most people think about work-life balance, they picture a scale – two sides that need to weigh exactly the same amount. But what if I told you there was an even better way to think about it?

You can have the most beautifully crafted bylaws and the most sophisticated financial oversight processes in the world. But if you don't have the right people sitting around that boardroom table, none of it matters.

If you don’t keep track of where the money is coming from, going to, and if it’s being used in a responsible way that aligns with your mission – you're not running a company, you’re running a front. And we’ve all watched The Godfather enough times to know how that turns out. 

Like any good governing body, you need rules and regulations. That’s what the bylaws of your organization provide. They should align with the overall goals of your organization and give a framework for operation (especially to make sure everything is legal).

In business, we have a lot of big umbrella words that don’t mean a lot on their own. And “organizational assessment” is one of those. Sure, you take your organization and you run some tests ... but what really does that really consist of? 

Being a part of the sandwich generation is a balancing act – it demands caring for growing children and aging parents. And it’s not something you can just take a two-week vacation from.

I’ll be the first to admit that I can be budget conversation avoidant. And I understand how those feelings can trickle into business budget conversations. But recently, I did the unimaginable. I had the budget conversation!

I’ll be honest – my morning rituals have taken a hit lately. The grounding practices that usually set the tone for my day somehow slipped through the cracks. But I'm recommitting! 

Four years ago, I was stuck in the "safe zone." I had a familiar job. I had a stable income. A loving family. What more could a person want? But, at the same time, my dreams were gathering dust. 

Have you ever gotten the advice “just delegate more” and you just want to scream?  

That’s because it’s terrible advice! Delegation isn’t just something you just “do.” It’s actually the final step of a three-step process! 

One of the big reasons people decide to become entrepreneurs is for the freedom. It’s true that they love what they’re doing and believe in its impact, but it’s also the appeal of being able to be your own boss and make your own hours. So, if freedom and flexibility were the reasons you became an entrepreneur – why are you still doing it all?

I was listening to a podcast recently called, "Freakonomics Radio," hosted by Stephen Dubner. Something that was discussed during this series was a thing called “cost disease.” Now, if you haven’t heard this term before, don’t fret – neither had I.

I recently did something that was equal parts exciting and nerve-wracking. And it pushed me out of my comfort zone. And you know what? I survived! and I think it actually went well.

10 years ago, I defended my doctoral dissertation on burnout. At that time, no one was really talking about burnout. And little did I know how prophetic that research would become.

Want to know the secret to living a miserable life? Or do you want the antidote that will remedy 90% of these unhappiness ailments? Goal setting. Plain and simple. Here are 5 guaranteed ways to be unhappy and how setting goals is the cure.

When my husband and I acquired Griswold Home Care in New Castle County two years ago, I needed reliable support across various business functions. My solution was simple but powerful: I got the band back together. They’re my trusted allies who share our values and approach to business. 

I recently saw a post about the 8+8+8 Rule and thought it was a great reminder! I then took a minute just to check in to see how I did the day before. And I’m not going to lie – it was pretty balanced! “What is the 8+8+8 Rule?” you may be asking.

Earlier this year, I sat in an empty office waiting for a delivery of a conference table and a refrigerator – typical when you’re moving to a new office (#entrepreneurlife). While I was there, I had a couple of meetings on Zoom. We laughed and joked about how bizarre it was to be taking this meeting from a mostly empty office. But after we said our goodbyes, I reflected on a few things ...