Business 300

Keeping employees engaged at their jobs could be tricky. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few practical things a manager can think through. The post Ep. 47 – Incentives to Keep Employees Engaged (Part 2) first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Keeping employees engaged at their jobs could be tricky. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few practical things a manager can think through. The post Ep. 46 – Incentives to Keep Employees Engaged (Part 1) first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Like thorns and thistles, things in your business get complicated all on their own. One needs to work to keep things simple. The post Ep. 45 – Keep It Simple first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Some business owners may attempt an illusion of neutrality, but at the end of the day, values and principles in business are an escapable concept. It’s not whether, but which. Should you shy away or should you lean in? The post Ep. 44 – Lean Into Your Presups first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

The Commnunication System within your business is crucial to make sure your people are hearing you and you are hearing them. Think about your channels and cadence. It’s an A.R.T. The post Ep. 43 – Communication is A.R.T. first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

What kind of mindset is most helpful as a business owner? Pessimistic, Optimistic, or Realistic? The post Ep. 42 – On Being A Realistic Optimist first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

How does a business owner relate his work to the rest of his life? The gurus will tell you that a work-life balance is the name of the game. But is that the right game to play? As a business owner, an imbalanced life is the way to go. The post Ep. 41 – Against Work-Life Balance first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Should you pursue partnerships or go at it alone? Sure, there may be pros and cons to both. But, before deciding your route, it may be helpful to think about the definition of a partnership, and what it would take to make it work. The post Ep. 40 – Business Partnerships & Mutual Success first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Business, as is all of life, is seasonal. Different seasons demand different approaches. Refusing to change may lead to ruin, but being frantic could be just as bad. The post Ep. 39 – Change & Constancy first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Delegating results means we have to hold people accountable for them. But what about delegating the authority to produce those results? The post Ep. 38 – Align Authority & Accountability first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Serving customers and hiring employees means people are involved. And where there are people, there are persons. How should a manager approach a group verses an individual? And what’s the best way to structure your business to cover all the bases? The post Ep. 37 – The Collective and the Individual first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Why are you a business owner? What drives your ambition? Comparitively, what drives the market? It seems like some owners try to build their business in reverse order. The post Ep. 36 – Generosity Before Gain first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

When it comes to hiring, idealism doesn’t always help. Good managers make employee management a programmatic endeavor, instead of relying on individual stardom. The post Ep. 35 – Hiring Is Not For Idealists first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Not all advice is created equal. So, how can we filter advice, and draw principles out of practice? The post Ep. 34 – The Principles Behind The Practice first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

People. They’re everywhere. You can’t escape them. Actually, even more so, people are the point. Understanding them is something you might want to consider. The post Ep. 33 – Know Your People first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

You’ll either be hiring people who are less competent than you or more competent than you. How does that play out? How to go about it? The post Ep. 32 – Don’t Be The Ceiling of Your Business first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

We can despise our work. Or we can feel guilty about our success. Neither sound like a good foundation for owning a business and enjoying your life. Well, there’s another way. The post Ep. 31 – The Right Foundation first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Comfort or customers? Sometimes those are not mutually exclusive. But many times, they are. Which one do you want? The post Ep. 30 – Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Constant chaos. Unpredictable volatility. This is the world business managers live in. But is it okay? Or there something that can be done? The post Ep. 29 – Play Checkers, Not Chess first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Ideas are great. But making them a reality is a bit better. Perhaps you can mix this point into your idea-realizing approach. The post Ep. 28 – Making Ideas Happen first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

You serve your customers by utilizing resources. The “utilizing resources” part is what the operation of your business does when it tries to deliver the value to your customer. How do you do that in a successful way? The post Ep. 27 – Utilizing Resources in Your Operation first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

What is the relationship between your business strategy and the structure of your business? The post Ep. 26 – Strategy & Structure first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

The business owner typically knows the product and the customer very well, but a lot of time struggles to keep the numbers straight and the books sound. Here are 2 things I recommend. The post Ep. 25 – Accounting & Financial Statements first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Aspiring to indispensability sounds bold. But is it helpful? Is there a better mindset a business manager could have in order to provide exceptional value? The post Ep. 24 – Replaceable and Critical first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Goal setting can be fun. But achieving them takes work. If you’re having problems with that, perhaps you can trying measuring something different. The post Ep. 23 – Lag VS Lead Measures first appeared on Philip Kulishov .