The Gray Cat Blog

A growing library of practical business articles and insights created to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, franchisees, and multi-unit operators strengthen leadership, improve operations, drive growth, and build more profitable organizations.

 
Gray Cat: Developing a Plan of Action Aug 04, 2024

 At Gray Cat, one of the areas of expertise is Interim Executive Management.

Have a underperforming or newly-acquired division and need some external leadership?  Gray Cat fills the gap and assists i...
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Gray Cat Leadership Lessons: Be Part of the Program Jul 28, 2024

 

Not every team and member is built the same way. It is critical for the manager to understand each of the personalities and manage the group with its myriad of personalities. 
 
In some cases, it...
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Gray Cat Unleashed Episode 5: Operational Excellence Jul 23, 2024

Managing a retail store is tough work.

Between operations, merchandising, marketing and facility upkeep, retail business owners have their hands full. Managing the details of retail is the difference...

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Gray Cat: Want Success? Be Self-Motivated Jul 16, 2024

Recently, I appeared on the Big Pixel Biz/Dev Podcast and we discussed entrepreneurial motivation.

While there is no silver-bullet in starting your own company, many reach out to me for guidance simp...

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Gray Cat Unleashed Episode 4: Time Management & Life Balance Jun 27, 2024

 What is the quickest way to reduce stress and achieve greater balance in your life? 

In my opinion, it’s developing better time management skills. I know, I know, it sounds "riveting”, but it is tru...

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Gray Cat: Tackling a Project Jun 25, 2024

Recently, I appeared on the Jada Willis Experience Podcast where she asked me how Gray Cat tackles projects.  In part of my response, I outline that I am not your typical "consultant" since I dive int...

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Gray Cat Unleashed Episode 3: Leadership Jun 13, 2024

Become an Effective and Ethical Leader

Effective leadership involves a myriad of skillsets that when properly combined and executed creates a dynamic leader that is capable of taking their teams to l...

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Gray Cat: Large Business Experience Applied to Small Business Strategies and Tactics Jun 12, 2024

One of the core philosophies of Gray Cat is “more than consulting, we actually get work done.”  

Part of that implementaion is taking experiences from my multi-faceted corporate background and applyi...
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Gray Cat Unleashed Episode 2: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) May 28, 2024

 

How many of you have heard the old adage:  “You can’t manage what you don’t measure?” 
 
There is a term called Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) and they are a vital resource to managing your...
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Gray Cat Unleashed Episode 1: Request for Proposals May 07, 2024

 

We select our store locations. We select our staff. We select the merchandise to carry; and along those lines, we select our vendors. 
 
But, selecting the correct vendors – in addition to mana
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Are Incentive Programs Effective? May 02, 2024

Recently, I appeared on the Big Pixel podcast where we chatted on a number of business topics including incentives for employees.

Here is a minute-long clip on an incentive program we tied to overall...

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Gray Cat Senior Project Management Explained Apr 17, 2024

Gray Cat often gets asked to step into a senior-level role to manage an enterprise-wide project (https://www.graycatenterprises.com/blog/project-management)   

We get tasked with leading the project ...

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