Leadership can be many things, but it isn’t always fun. For every “pro” that comes with holding a leadership position, there is an equally important “con.” Ultimately, leadership is more of a choice…

There are two main ways to use creativity: for open-ended exploration, or for problem solving with an intentional outcome. Either way, understanding the creative process is integral to success. By…

Hiring as a micro-business can feel like a Herculean task, but it’s important to approach the hiring process from a proactive place. Being intentional about hiring doesn’t just apply to candidate…

Handing over parts of the decision-making process to your team isn’t always easy. But it’s not an all-or-nothing, no-hands-on-the-wheel process, either. When you let your team in on the decision-…

Going with the flow doesn’t mean taking a passive approach. Rather, it's about letting go of what could or should happen, and instead adapting to changes and challenges with ease. The mindset…

Winning isn’t everything. It feels good and is easy to celebrate, but what happens when you don’t go home with the trophy? Learning to celebrate the success of others, including your competitors, is…

When was the last time you got to the end of your task list for the day? Never – there is always more to do at home and work. Whether it’s taking on a new project at work or pursuing a new hobby at…

We’re just about halfway through the year and, if you’re anything like us, you set pretty big goals. Sometimes we achieve them, and other times we realize that we bit off more than we can chew. But…

Many micro-businesses like ours offer voluntary or “fringe” benefits for employees that extend beyond the required benefits that are rolled up in wages. From health benefits to technology stipends,…

Oh boy. We are tackling a topic that can be tricky in a post-COVID, pre-recession workplace: joy. While we acknowledge that not all people feel joy in the workplace, we really want to consider how…