Mentoring Archives

Three Things A COO Needs to Elevate Their Work Culture

Is your work culture the best it can be? As a COO, your answer is no. There should always be something you’re striving for, something that you can do to elevate your company. When discussing how to grow a business, Greig Clark once said, “Building a great...

Conflict Resolution for COOs

Conflict, by nature, involves emotions. The hardest part of dealing with conflict for a COO is untangling the emotions from the actual issue at hand. Often the way people feel about the problem is more important than the problem itself. Emotions can make much bigger...

Why You Need to Connect With Other COOs

Everyone focuses on CEOs, who’s helping COOs? As a COO you’re a true partner to your CEO. That puts you in a different and, sometimes, unusual place than any other C-level executive at your company. Being a vital partner to your CEO means you have to be at...

How Being a COO is like Riding a Rollercoaster

No matter if you’re the COO of a small business or a huge one, it’s going to feel like a rollercoaster. Even if your business seems steady, there are always going to be ups and downs, either with the company or with getting your work done. Not to worry,...

Good Leaders and What They’re Doing Right

The world of business has many great leaders. Each one is unique, but they often have overarching qualities and ideas that help with their success. Learning from other successful leaders is one of the most effective ways to become a better leader yourself. When there...