The Business Therapist

10/21/2026

Check out our online programs for cash, freedom, and happiness.

Online Programs Achieve More Cashflow, Freedom and Happiness in Your Business and Life with this Virtual Business Coaching Programs. Discover The Four Key Ingredients For Achieving More Cashflow And Freedom In Your Business Working with clients from many different sectors over the past 20 years, we....

10/20/2026

Empathetic leadership becomes permissive leadership when understanding an employee’s circumstances replaces accountability for their performance or behaviour.
Standards begin to move. Expectations become negotiable. Feedback becomes so carefully softened.

When does empathetic leadership go too far? Empathy becomes permissiveness when leaders stop holding people accountable.

10/19/2026

Poor performance, lack of motivation, and bad attitudes can be frustrating. But sometimes the real issue goes deeper than the behaviour.
Before giving up on an employee, ask yourself if you've uncovered the real problem.

10/17/2026

We have information available at our fingertips all day, every day.
It's not about needing the right information to do better; it's implementing change that's the struggle.

AI has made business advice almost limitless. But knowing what to do has never guaranteed that we’ll do it. The real challenge is changing behaviour.

10/16/2026

Seeking help isn’t a sign of weakness: it’s a strategic move towards sustainable success. Please reach out to us to learn if we can help you and your business: [email protected]

10/15/2026

You've invested in training your employees, but what happens when things aren't working out? Discover why communication, motivation, persistence, and accountability are essential to handling employee challenges.

Dealing with a problem employee is one of the toughest challenges for small business owners. Before making a difficult decision, consider whether poor performance is the real problem or a symptom of something deeper.

10/14/2026

Your employees likely have fantastic ideas to improve your business.
Harnessing their perspective offers many advantages.

Your employees may already know how to make your business run better. A Team Advisory Board creates a structured, confidential way to uncover ideas, challenges and opportunities that might otherwise remain unheard.

10/13/2026

Rather, consider these 6 decisions:
One financial goal.
One operational improvement.
One responsibility to delegate.
One customer opportunity.
One activity to stop.
One personal boundary to protect.
Simple does not mean unsophisticated. Sometimes clarity is the best strategy.

10/11/2026

Wishing all our Canadian families, friends and clients a very happy Thanksgiving.

10/10/2026

Identify something that just isn't working in your business, and ask your team members for feedback on how to improve this one area.