Many leaders hire a new employee and instantly feel like they’ve gone from business leader to babysitter. When leaders describe what they mean by “babysitting” employees, what they’re really saying is they don’t want to spend any time at all with a new employee. The first day on the job they think they should be able to just show them their desk, give them a task, and the employee will know exactly what to do.
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March 4, 2022 / by Team HaBO
posted in Leadership, Management, Employees
How Coach Bill Walsh Was a Model Manager
February 11, 2022 / by Kathryn Redman
posted in Leadership, Management
When Michael and I got married, we made a deal: I had to learn to like the drums, so that I could fully appreciate my husband’s percussive skills, and Michael had to learn to like football—specifically, the NFL. I fell in love with the NFL long before I fell in
love with Michael. I’m a 49ers fan first but root for Green Bay on the back end.
Michael thinks I got the easier part of the deal. Drumming seasons come and go, but the NFL is relentless.
One of the great stories of the NFL—especially for 49ers fans—is a story about how Coach Bill Walsh turned the struggling 49ers around with his leadership and management during the late ’70s and ’80s. Humor me for a second—I just have to geek out a little.
Why It's Important for Leaders to Recognize Their Need for Growth
February 4, 2022 / by Michael K. Redman
posted in Business Development, Leadership
When I was twenty-seven years old, Kathryn and I had been married about a year and a half. One afternoon, I was walking across the parking lot from our car to our apartment, and I was feeling great. I had a skip in my step. Life was good. I thought to myself, "What can I be doing differently? What area do I need to grow in?" Almost immediately, I came to the happy conclusion: "Nothing. I'm good. There is nothing I need to improve!"
Read More7 Ways to Make Work More Enjoyable for Employees
January 28, 2022 / by Team HaBO
posted in Leadership, Culture, Employees
Celebrations, surprises, and random acts of kindness are key components of building a Passion and Provision company and creating a company culture employees look forward to coming to each day. When employees work at a place they enjoy and feel cared about, they'll find fulfillment in their contribution and do good work.
Read MoreCelebrating 20 Years of Being ‘Half a Bubble Out’
January 14, 2022 / by Team HaBO
posted in Our Thought Bubbles, HaBO News, Passion & Provision
As a child, I (Michael) always knew I wanted to own a business one day. From standing in front of the local convenience store with my first shoe shining kit, to mowing neighbors’ lawns, I was always trying to make a buck. I even told my Sunday School teacher I wanted to become a ‘bachelor millionaire.'
Read MoreThat's Business: A Year of Patience, Preparation, and Perseverance
January 3, 2022 / by Kathryn Redman
posted in Our Thought Bubbles, Business Development, HaBO News
Do you find yourself thinking “how is it 2022 already?” Time is relentless and the older we get, the faster it seems to tick along! We've been thinking a lot about how we frame up our reality. How we see and perceive the world we live in these days, and how we lead well with all that is swirling around us.
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Buying Followers on Social Media
January 30, 2018 / by Ben Olberg
posted in Content Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing
Social media can sometimes be a popularity contest. Everyone is screaming for attention and there is strength in numbers. The influence of a social media profile can be measured by its number of followers. A huge number of followers implies credibility and certain social media “Influencers” even make money from their popularity via product endorsements. There has been a race to build followers and some people have found a shortcut, but at what cost?
Read MoreHow Facebook's New Algorithm Could Impact Your Small Business Marketing
January 12, 2018 / by Jeannie Brossoit
Facebook has over 2 billion users worldwide. It’s where you go to catch up on the latest news from your friends and family, but it has also been an integral place for businesses and advertisers to show relevant content to you. On January 11, 2018, Facebook announced that they plan to change their algorithm to focus more on friends and family interactions. Their goal is to increase the quality of your time spent on facebook, and reduce the quantity.
Read MoreWill the Repeal of Net Neutrality Affect My Business?
December 15, 2017 / by Jeannie Brossoit
You may have seen the issue of ‘Net Neutrality’ back in the news this week. On Thursday, December 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed the internet neutrality rules that were put in place in 2015.
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Michael Redman on How The Ask Method® is Changing the Way we do Business
August 18, 2017 / by Jeannie Brossoit
posted in Grow Your Business, Digital Marketing, Ask Method
If you could be a fly on the wall in one of our Half a Bubble Out staff meetings over the past several months, you might hear phrases being thrown around the table like lean and classic survey results, or hyper-responsives, SMIQs and DDS. It might sound like we are speaking in code, but this fun new vocabulary all stems from learning a powerful marketing strategy known as the Ask Method®. Are you scratching your head wondering what could be so revolutionary about ‘asking,’ or curious how it is growing businesses? In this interview, Michael Redman, Half a Bubble Out CEO, shares his personal journey of becoming a certified partner of the Ask Method® and how it’s transforming the marketing industry.
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