The Growth Academy

It's not about the answers we have it is about the questions we ask. The most successful business owners are curious and humble. When you adopt a mindset of curiosity and humility you make yourself available to ask great questions and then listen to the answers.

Are you raking this weekend?

Imagine being able to take an afternoon off on a whim to spend with your family without worrying whether your business can run without you? In this video, Nicole Pereira from The Growth Academy shares her own proven, stress-free strategies to make time and still be super productive.

STOP! What's on your stop doing list? It's so easy to start a to do list. As a business owner, we need to be able to have time and capacity to see and seize opportunities. You must be willing to give up lower value activities in place of higher value outcomes. One good place to start is with a STOP doing list.

Today we pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve during times of war, conflict and peace. Thank you.

Self-care and me time is so important when you're a business owner. The Growth Academy guy really enjoys weight lifting. What is your favorite thing to do for self-care?

Happy Thanksgiving!

There is a fine balance here. Which side do you fall on as a business owner? What's one area of your business you'd like to spend more time on? What's one area of our business you'd like to pass along to someone else?

Is it urgent or important? The most successful business owners set aside time every day to work on the important. If you are focused only on the urgent, when will you make time for what matters most?

For every problem, there's a solution. But discovering a solution can be daunting especially when it's a big problem that's costing you money or when people are involved (which is most of the time). In this video, I share the results-driven process I use to get to the bottom of the real problem so I can sleep soundly at night.

Our Growth Academy guys having their own meeting. Tell us, what was the biggest thing you learned this week about making sure your team meetings are productive. Comment below! #funfriday

Comment below or send us a DM and we will send you our meeting tool to maximize your next meeting.

Meetings are only one communication tool for business owners. Make sure you know WHY you are meeting and consider other options before pulling your best people away from their work. If you are going to take people out of their work for a meeting make it count. Start with the end in mind. What is your purpose for meeting? If you can’t write down a clear objective, you probably need to do some more work!

The meeting environment you cultivate with your team matters. How you set things up can have a direct impact on the outcome. Learn how to master the art of management meetings with the Growth Academy.

"Successful business owners make decisions quickly and are consistent." Nicole Pereira When we wait or sit on decisions, many times we are letting those opportunities pass us by. That is why it is critical that you know the direction you are headed and have a clear vision on the road you are taking to get there. Can I get a woohoo? Do you have a clear vision and a plan in place?

Meetings can be productive. They can also waste a lot of precious time. In this video Nicole Pereira from The Growth Academy shares her best tips for putting together a meeting agenda that gets the desired results every time. Also, be sure to sign up to receive Nicole's guide on putting together productive meetings. The link is in the comments.

"Your life success at the end of the year will be defined by your daily agenda." Nicole Pereira What does your agenda look like?

We all have a gut wrenching feeling looking at the title of this video. This video is all about your responsibility in being a business owner and taking our power back over your team members. This is not about firing bad employees this is about becoming a great leader and getting to know your staff.

Hiring is one of the most important investment decisions a business owner makes. But oftentimes we make shortcuts and prioritize URGENT over IMPORTANT. Are you suffering the consequences or enjoying the rewards?

Your team is a reflection of you. As a business owner, your beliefs about your team will show up in all areas of your operation. What are the three words you use most often to describe your team? What three words would you like to use to describe your team? Comment below.

What’s more even more important than balance? Harmony! Getting all of the important pieces of your life working together in harmony is where it’s at! What does harmony look like to you?

Work-Life balance is a choice. If you are feeling overwhelmed, the first place to look is your calendar. A business owner's priorities are reflected in how they spend their time. How are you spending your time?