The difference between a good presentation and a painful one usually starts before you open your mouth. Let’s be honest… We’ve all sat through a presentation that made time stand still. Too many slides. Too little focus. A speaker reading word-for-word while you quietly wonder if pretending to cough could get you excused early. But if we’re being really  honest, we’ve probably also given  that presentation once or twice. Public speaking isn’t just about confidence; it’s about

Even CEOs need to ask: If I were my own boss, would I fire me? Leadership is messy. It’s not just about giving orders or closing deals, it’s about showing up honestly, owning your habits, and building a place people want  to work. As a small business owner, you’re both boss and team member, vision-carrier and culture-keeper. The question you’ve been avoiding: If you were your own boss, would you keep you on the team? In this post, we’ll dig into why leadership self-reflection

We say it all the time at Value Addy: Your culture isn’t what you put in your handbook. It’s what your managers say at 4:37 p.m. when...

We've all heard about "that" company... once mid-sized, (maybe) fully remote, fast-growing, and "proudly people-first" according to their...