Building a Strong Team: Leadership Strategies for Small Business Owners
Every successful business is composed of amazing humans and this goes for YOU as well! If you are in the process of opening your small business, now is the perfect time to consider what kind of people and what type of leadership you want to create to build a strong team. In this Brandon blog, we'll talk about leadership strategies you should include in your small business to push for success!
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10 Leadership Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Small Business
As an entrepreneur who has just started your business, you may want to make everything perfect and push your team and business to greatness. But, it's normal to get overwhelmed with so many things happening at the same time, leading you to make mistakes that sometimes you can't avoid! However, mistakes help you learn and push for greatness. In this BrandON blog, we’ll talk about the most common mistakes that leaders make and why YOU should avoid them when starting your business!
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Leadership Engagement The 5 Steps to Success
In today's fast-paced business world, keeping your leadership team engaged is more important than ever. Whether you're a coffee shop owner, restaurant manager, entrepreneur, or business leader, understanding how to motivate and retain your top talent is key. Here are five crucial steps to ensure your leadership team feels valued and committed.
Leading with Heart and Smarts: Top 5 Emotional Intelligence Tips for Trailblazing Leaders
Picture this – you’re scaling a seemingly insurmountable cliff. Your grip is strong, your focus laser-sharp. Now, imagine your team hitched to your harness, their trust in you palpable. This isn't just a test of physical might but a profound demonstration of leadership, one that marries emotional intelligence (EQ) with the resolve to reach the peak. In the world of business and beyond, leading with EQ isn’t just recommended; it’s essential. Here’s how you can embed the power of emotional intelligence in your leadership style, transforming challenges into stepping stones, one empathetic step at a time.
Brewing Success: The Power of a Positive Outlook
In the steamy, aromatic world of coffee, where the rich flavors and warm cups serve as a metaphor for life's simple pleasures and complex challenges, lies the story of an entrepreneur with a beacon of positivity, Brandon. With a life steeped in the essence of coffee, entrepreneurship, and motivational speaking, Brandon has learned that the essence of leadership is not just about brewing the perfect cup but also about facing life’s boiling points with a smile.
The Art of the 1:1 Meeting: A Masterclass in Leadership
Welcome to the cozy corner of leadership with brandON —a space where insights percolate, and the aroma of success is as invigorating as your morning cup of coffee. Today, we're brewing up some wisdom on how to conduct a 1:1 meeting that doesn't just tick the boxes but truly transforms both you and your amazing team.
Whether you're guiding the ship of a bustling café, crafting culinary experiences in a restaurant, or innovating in a small business, these intimate check-ins are the secret ingredient to a thriving team culture.
My name is brandON Ivan Pena, I am the CEO and co-founder of 787 Coffee - a from farm to cup coffee experience, with coffee shops in Puerto Rico, New York, and El Paso, TX. A coffee farm in Maricao Puerto RIco. Leading one of the fastest growing coffee companies in the americas alongside 200+ amazing humans.
In this blog I will share some of my insights on how to conduct a successful 1:1 meeting with your team. It works for our team, hope it works for you.
Steaming Ahead in Small Business: Navigating Growth Without Losing Culture
For small businesses, growth is much more than just a goal; it's a thrilling ride that tests every fiber of the company's being. The pressure to expand can often lead businesses to compromise on their core values and culture, the very elements that might have fueled their initial success. However, growth does not have to come at the expense of your business's unique identity and ethos.
Brewing Success: Top 5 Leadership Strategies to Scale Your Coffee Business
Success in the coffee industry often brews down to more than just great beans and equipment; it's also about effective leadership. If you're a coffee entrepreneur, small business owner, or an aspiring café operator, mastering leadership strategies is essential for scaling your coffee business. Here are five key strategies that have helped me opening 25 - 787 coffee shops - hope they help you lead your coffee shop to new heights.