Weak Links Nov 04, 2021

With everything that went down in 2020, more people are faced with the whole work/life balance issue than ever before. But this time, there was much more at stake. We went from the hustle and grind workday to juggling virtual school with making sure our own sales goals and deadlines were met.

The...

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Your Goal vs Your Purpose Oct 28, 2021

 “The goal of my business is to help people,” said one sweet, but very tired-looking lady  on a virtual Q&A session. 

“My goal is to make an impact,” said a zealous nurse practitioner who was oozing warmth and fuzzies in a webinar. 

I get...

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Solve Problems Without Doing All the Work Jul 15, 2021

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D.

“I’d hate to have to deal with everybody’s complaints.” 

This is a direct quote from one of my employees after overhearing another employee make a complaint and lodge a request about something they wanted to be different. 

There are...

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Do What You Say and Say What You Do Jun 24, 2021

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D.

I ordered a desk for my home office. I just redid my basement and carved out space for a home office (all thanks to peel-and-stick wallpaper and a couple coats of paint). Took me a very long weekend, one full day of help from my mom, and more than one night of working...

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Should You Ditch Your To-Do List? Jun 17, 2021

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D.

Have you ever felt confused by your business? Or by how to think about your business? Or what to do next within your business? A better question might be this: have you ever felt confused about where to focus within your business to get out of the overwhelm?

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Think and Act Differently Jun 10, 2021

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D., LPC

During my doctoral program, I had to take a systems class. Rocco was the instructor. Rocco was old school - he liked original systems thinkers, and he spent a lot of time talking about Bateson, Minuchin, and Haley like they were his besties.

One of the required...

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Role Alignment by Tara Vossenkemper May 27, 2021

Segment of an HHN Assessment from Tara Vossenkemper

It’s really that simple. And yes, this is an actual FTN assessment (just one level of it is showing here) for my practice from a little while back.

I’m going to quickly break this down for you so that you can have a solid...

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Treat Culture Like A System May 20, 2021

| By Tara Vossenkemper, PhD

I’ve only worked a handful of jobs in my life. When I started at the restaurant, I was hired on the spot. It was a new store opening. I remember walking into the restaurant as it was gearing up for the grand opening and meeting a woman named Kim, the manager. I ...

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Profit = A Healthy Business May 06, 2021

| By Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC

 

I’m not a naturally business-minded person. I wasn’t raised in an entrepreneurial family. I didn’t grow up around people who talked gross and profit. I didn’t know anybody who owned their own business. I didn’t major or minor...

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Mind Your Business Mar 26, 2021

Not too long ago I had an evening away from the family, so I checked myself into a swanky hotel right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the closest “big” city. It wasn’t long before it turned 7pm, and I was staring out the window, unsure what to do with myself. I...

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Sales is an Issue... Now What? Mar 25, 2021

Dread. 

You know the feeling.

You sit with your family at night playing a game, eating dinner, watching tv, hanging out, but internally you’re racking your brain thinking about your business.

Why am I not making more money? Why do I feel strapped every month? Am I paying my employees...

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Diagnosing Sales IssuesĀ  Mar 11, 2021

“Sales. Sales is what brings us together, today. How do we deal with clients who say, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn... about [healthcare services]" and get them to "Show us the money!" Well, we are going to find out today.

For my die-hard Office fans out there, you’ll have...

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