Today's episode is all about our need for rest, as well as a special opportunity to get a little bit. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com
Jul 28, 2021•5 min•Ep. 93
Asking questions is one key tool that costs nothing (unless you don't ask) and can cut through a lot of issues and fill in gaps in your business. Create a culture where you can encourage people to ask more and better questions to collaborate together. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@sha...
Jul 27, 2021•5 min•Ep. 92
Today's topic is one of the backbones of Engineering Your Business - your people. They are your foundation and the real reason you do what you do. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com
Jul 26, 2021•5 min•Ep. 91
Gary Keller: "What's the ONE THING you can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" Today we look at this concept and how it can have a huge impact on you and your team. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com...
Jul 23, 2021•6 min•Ep. 90
Our names our valuable. Using someone's name let's them know that they matter, that you see them. Today, we dig into the power of names and how to make a big difference in your interactions with your team members. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com...
Jul 22, 2021•5 min•Ep. 89
Meetings have fallen on hard times these days. Granted, they usually aren't necessary and can be replaced by a call, email or in-person conversation. But sometimes there is no substitute for a meeting. The question is how do we do meetings well, value the time of those involved and come away with the needed results at the end. Today, we dive into all of that and more. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and wou...
Jul 21, 2021•6 min•Ep. 88
One of the best ways to grow ourselves and our organizations is by being lifelong learners. We dig into L is for Learn today and the impact it can make for us and those we work with. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com...
Jul 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 87
Kanban is a really cool concept in the Lean Manufacturing world that has crept its way into project management systems as well and can help your organization become more visible and stay ahead of issues. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com...
Jul 19, 2021•6 min•Ep. 86
Today is Volume 1 of Odes to the Office, a compilation of each of these that I've created to far. Enjoy the following Odes: Ode to the Sticky Note Ode to the Coffee Brewer Ode to the Zoom Meeting Ode to White Out Ode to Undo Ode to Change Ode to Automation
Jul 16, 2021•9 min•Ep. 85
Some words have a way of limiting people and not letting them reach their full potential. JUST happens to be one of the kings in this realm. Today, we talk about how we often use just in wrong ways and how to try to counteract that and help our people and businesses thrive. If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business...
Jul 15, 2021•7 min•Ep. 84
What does innovation look like in your world? Where have you seen innovation done well or not so well? Let me know by shooting me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com If you've been enjoying the podcast, consider telling a fellow entrepreneur or business leader about it. I appreciate you and would love to know any future topics you'd like me to cover or how I can help you and your business. Email me at shawn@shawnwashburn.com
Jul 14, 2021•6 min•Ep. 83
There are a lot of hard things that we have to do in life. But asking for help might be one of the hardest. How can you create a culture where you can make it the norm to ask for and give help? Check out today's episode for more. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive...
Jul 12, 2021•7 min•Ep. 82
What in the world is a Gemba. We talk about what it is and why you need to learn to "Go to the Gemba" in your business. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive.
Jul 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 81
Work can be fun. It's OK. Actually, not just OK, but it can help your people more fulfillment while actually making your business more productive as well. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive.
Jul 08, 2021•3 min•Ep. 80
Today get to talk about one of my other top favorite topics: Encouragement. Encouragement has so much power and potential that we usually don't even realize or comprehend. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive....
Jul 07, 2021•6 min•Ep. 79
As we continue our ABCs series today we look at Decisions and decision fatigue. How it can be impacting your people and your business and how you can take steps to counteract it. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive....
Jul 06, 2021•5 min•Ep. 78
On this Freedom Monday, I wanted to take a few minutes to appreciate the freedoms we have here in the U.S. and those who have sacrificed to give them to us. We'll jump back into our ABC's series tomorrow If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive....
Jul 05, 2021•3 min•Ep. 77
Taking a break from our ABCs of EYB today to do an Ode to Automation. Automation is a popular thing, especially in manufacturing. It can be great, but it can also bring headaches. Here's to both of those. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive....
Jul 02, 2021•3 min•Ep. 76
Today we continue our ABCs series as we look at one of my favorites. It's a skills set or trait that I think is so simple and yet so important in the workplace (and world actually): Curiosity. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thrive....
Jul 01, 2021•7 min•Ep. 75
Today we continue our ABCs series as we shift our focus to the power of establishing a culture that values Better. When you can make incremental changes each day in various aspects of your business, you can begin to gain momentum. If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time today to help you and your business thriv...
Jun 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 74
Today we kick off our first episode of the ABC's of Engineering Your Business. And this one often gets overlooked but it's a biggie. Giving your people the access they need to the resources they need. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts at shawn@shawnwashburn.com If you've been enjoying the podcast and haven't left an Apple Podcasts or iTunes review, I'd love it you'd take a minute to do that. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple to take you right there. Thanks for spending some time ...
Jun 29, 2021•5 min•Ep. 73
Today, I'm introducing a new series that we'll be starting tomorrow, ABCs of Engineering Your Business. We'll pull a different word each day as we work through the alphabet, touching on some of the major People and Process themes as well as some new ones as well. And we'll still throw in a few Odes to The Office in the midst of it. Hope you'll join us for this great new series. If you haven't left a review on Apple Podcasts, it would mean a ton. You can head to shawnwashburn.com/apple and take a...
Jun 28, 2021•4 min•Ep. 72
Work isn't just about work. The connections you have there you have for a reason. Everyone you interact with is carrying a burden. You may not know what or why, but you there are ways you can be there for them. We talk about all of this on today's episode Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've been enjoying these one of the best thing you can do is tell a fellow entrepreneur or business leader. You spreading the word helps me help more people. Thanks so much.
Jun 25, 2021•4 min•Ep. 71
Often I've seen two people have slightly (or widely different) ideas of what a goal was supposed to be. When this happens, regardless of the outcome, one person won't be happy. We talk about this and a goal I had recently on today's podcast. Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've been enjoying these one of the best thing you can do is tell a fellow entrepreneur or business leader. You spreading the word helps me help more people. Thanks so much.
Jun 24, 2021•7 min•Ep. 70
Most new ideas, plans, designs and initiatives die a quick death when they meet resistance or crickets from the group. But often, the most beautiful things lie on the other side if we're willing to stick to what we believe and push through. Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've been enjoying these one of the best thing you can do is tell a fellow entrepreneur or business leader. You spreading the word helps me help more people. Thanks so much.
Jun 23, 2021•7 min•Ep. 69
On today's episode, we're taking a look of how miscommunication can slowly eat away at your business and what you can do about it. Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've been enjoying these one of the best thing you can do is tell a fellow entrepreneur or business leader. You spreading the word helps me help more people. Thanks so much.
Jun 22, 2021•4 min•Ep. 68
On today's episode, we're discussing how taking action can not only give you momentum but help your problem solving and process efforts. And it all started with a zip line... Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've been enjoying these one of the best thing you can do is tell a fellow entrepreneur or business leader. You spreading the word helps me help more people. Thanks so much.
Jun 21, 2021•6 min•Ep. 67
Today we feature another Ode to The Office with Ode to Change. This one focuses on more than just the office and is a bit on the more serious side. We all experience change and we can either resist it or grow from it. Here is Ode To Change: Ode to Change You come to us all as we walk through each day There's no one outside of your reach You tell us to move when we'd rather stay For there's something that you're trying to teach Familiar is good and it's peaceful and calm We could stay here foreve...
Jun 18, 2021•3 min•Ep. 66
Today we discuss the key to staying focused and being able to crank through your important tasks. Take a listen and then shoot me your thoughts on InstagramInstagram at @shawnwashburn7 or via email at shawn@shawn.washburn.com
Jun 17, 2021•5 min•Ep. 65
Today we discuss the importance of details and how missing one small detail can cause confusion, strained relationships, quality issues, miscommunication and more. Oh, and we also talk about what happens when cars get really old Check it out. Then reach out to me on Instagram at @shawnwashburn7 and shoot me a message to let me know what you thought!
Jun 16, 2021•5 min•Ep. 64