by Greg Mitchell | Sep 1, 2026 | Expectations, Accountability, Culture, Engagement, Success Through People Model
If you’ve been in and around small business for any length of time, I suspect you’ve at some point said, or heard someone else say, something along the lines of “I thought you were doing that.” In small business, everyone pitches in. That’s one of the best parts. But...
by Greg Mitchell | Aug 18, 2026 | Leadership, Accountability, Expectations, Success Through People Model
If you’re an owner or manager in a small business, there’s a chance that you’ve said (or at least thought) something like: “We’re a good bunch of people. We don’t do drama. We just want everyone to get along.” That’s a healthy instinct. Most small businesses don’t...
by Greg Mitchell | Jul 17, 2026 | Success Through People Model, Accountability, Culture, Equipping Others, Expectations, Leadership
Like me, you may have had this experience: you ask someone to do something, they do it… and the outcome is not quite (or at all!) what you wanted. You might then find yourself stuck choosing between two annoying options: Option A: Jump in and “fix it” yourself...
by Greg Mitchell | Jun 12, 2026 | Success Through People Model, Manage Risk
Most SME owners don’t wake up thinking, “Today’s the day a people issue derails my business”. But that’s exactly how it often happens. Managing Risk is one of the core components of the Success Through People (STP) Model, because people-related risks don’t...
by Greg Mitchell | Feb 19, 2026 | Engagement, Culture, Leadership, Success Through People Model, Teams
I was fortunate to recently be invited to present to a local business group on the subject of Building Great Teams. Part of the presentation included an introduction to the Success Through People Model© as a framework for building and sustaining high-performing teams....