Category Archive : People Management

When your team faces a problem, do they come together to resolve it or does indecision paralyze them? Do they pass the buck and wait for you to give them direction (adding even more to your already-full plate)? Are you empowering a team with problem-solving skills—a cohesive team that works together? If your answer is…

Do you have employees or team members? Are the individual strengths and contributions of your team members recognized and fostered? In the words of Andrew Carnegie, "Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to…

Dear CFO, Our small business is growing and we've expanded to a second location across the state. It's my job to manage the accounting and operations teams in both offices. How would you recommend I lead multiple teams in different locations? Dividing My Time in Dallas, TX Managing across multiple offices is a challenge I'm…

Every business owner has faced the dreaded moment when a treasured employee offers up their resignation. It rarely happens at a convenient time. No matter how well you perform as a leader, you can't control everything; this extends to your employee turnover. But, as they say, when one door closes another one opens. Turnover presents…

Dear CFO, Our department is hiring. I've been asked to write an ad and assist HR as they narrow down the resumes. How do I write an ad that will get noticed? Attracting the best job candidates and finding the right fit for the role is critical to our small team. Help me write an…

Dear CFO. As the Head of Accounting, it's my job to keep our team productive, focused, and on-task. Lately, there's been a lot of conflict at work amongst our department. It seems like there are personality differences, petty arguments, and bad feelings everywhere. What would you recommend I do to smooth things over and build…

Is your schedule packed with team meetings? Boring meetings? Meetings where everyone on your team talks in circles? How on earth do you lead better team meetings? It turns out too many meetings are harmful to your overall business success and productivity. It may seem counterintuitive, but meetings are one of the most common productivity…

Dear CFO, Our company’s owner just handed me a long list of quarterly priorities for the department that I lead.  I would like to implement some of my own priorities as well this quarter, to help our department run more efficiently. How can I motivate my team to get more done at work? I want…