Engineering Your Business Podcast
Do More With What You Have013: What A Waste
What do you think of when you hear the word waste? There are certainly a bunch of different images that could come to mind. For whatever reason, for me, the image of food on a plate that wasn't finished seems to come to the surface. Maybe that's because as kids it was ironed into us…
012: It’s All About Love
Humans are wired in pretty unique, amazing ways. One of those is the different ways in which we receive love.  Find out why understanding your love language and the languages of your team members is so important.  And find out more about the Five Love Languages at 5lovelanguages.com  We were made to…
011: Ode To The Sticky Note
Business doesn't have to be boring.  Let's have some fun with it.  Today is the first installment from my Ode to the Office series, lifting up the virtues of Sticky Notes. Enjoy. So, I told you I was a little different, right? We talkedabout that already? You know, like how I love to…
010: What’s In a Name?
Names are such an amazing thing. Knowing and using someone's name can make a huge impact on your interactions and how you convey value.  Take the extra time and effort to do this simple little thing and you'll find that it will change you as well as strengthen your relationships with your team.  …
009: Should Is An Expensive Word
Some words just cost more than others. Â And "should" is one of the most expensive because almost everywhere it's used you'll find waste and loss of time and money. Everywhere you find "should" in communication this week, take a deeper dive. You'll find a world of opportunity there to close gaps and make things…
008: Let’s Talk Some Sheet
Excel and Google Sheets are one of the most used tools at most companies... and yet are often the most underutilized. Â I've been customizing, teaching and helping businesses get the most out of Excel for the last 25 years and I'd love to help you as well. Â Get some great tips and tools…
007: 45 Minutes Late
What if we are coming in 45 minutes late into the stories of those around us? What if we believed that there is more to them than we know? That what has happened in their lives has shaped how they view the world, how they interact, their hopes and fears. Â If we approach our…
006: The Power of Culture
A positive and healthy work culture should be the foundation that you can build upon in your business. But toxicity can creep in in a number of ways and threaten to disrupt and dismantle your core. Toxic. Unlike some words, it's not one that I've ever heard to have an alternate or opposite meaning.…
005: The Power of Communication
So much rides on good communication and yet we've all seen what happens when it goes bad. Miscommunication, assumptions, lost opportunities, stained relationships, waste and more. Today, we begin to lay the groundwork for topics we'll cover in future episodes. If there's a phrase that has captured the last year of life her in…
004: The Power of Curiosity
Curiosity is one of the most valuable skills you and your team members can have. It leads to positive change, new ideas, streamlined systems and clarified communication. Notes from today's show: Welcome back to the Engineering Your Business podcast, the show that helps business leaders like you do more with what you have. I'm your…
