by Cameron Herold | Oct 22, 2020 | 2nd in Command, Business, Coaching, Communication, COO, Mentoring, People, Performance, Productivity
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... 
by Cameron Herold | Oct 15, 2020 | 2nd in Command, Coaching, COO, Good To Great, Mentoring, People, Performance, Productivity
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... 
by Cameron Herold | Sep 17, 2020 | 2nd in Command, Business, Communication, COO, Culture, Emotional Roller Coaster, Mentoring, People, Performance, Productivity
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,... 
by Cameron Herold | Jul 9, 2020 | People, Performance, Productivity, Team Building
The ability to listen is an important skill for everyone, but it is absolutely vital in a good leader. There are many important soft skills in business like empathy, creative thinking, and emotional awareness, but listening always comes out on top. Here are the... 
by Cameron Herold | Jul 11, 2019 | 2nd in Command, Business, Coaching, Communication, Performance, Productivity, Team Building
Every manager has a list of priorities they use to make projects successful. While there are many tips to help you plan and manage your next project, some advice seems to come up over and over again. Since it’s important to have a grasp of what helps you... 
by Cameron Herold | Jun 27, 2019 | Business, Coaching, Good To Great, Performance, Productivity, Team Building
The proper sequencing of tasks is an important part of a healthy project lifecycle. It makes a huge difference in your end result and leads to more efficiency. Without proper process, projects “fracture, tasks duplicate, and planning becomes reactive creating...
