Maybe You Don’t Need a Business Strategy (JK, You Seriously Do)

Maybe You Don’t Need a Business Strategy (JK, You Seriously Do)

Is the idea of a business strategy overblown? After all, there are loads of businesses out there chugging merrily along without one. Loads more have some vague ideas they like to call a strategy, but are really more like a wishlist.

So yeh, maybe flying by the seat of your pants can work – for a while.

You may be able to run a business without a strategy, but you can’t grow it. Sooner or later, you will hit a wall you can’t break through, and you’ll be stuck there spinning your wheels while the rest of your industry zooms on by.

You also won’t know how to build resilience or change course if you need to, making your business vulnerable to disruptions – like economic downturns, changing markets, alien invasions and whatever other scary thing pops up on your newsfeed.

OK, so a strategy might not feel necessary in your day-to-day. But it’s actually a pretty big deal if you want your business to have long-term security.

Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Training an EA (Or Figuring Out How to Work With One)

Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Training an EA (Or Figuring Out How to Work With One)

Loads of stressed-out executives out there have a sneaky suspicion a virtual executive assistant could make their lives so much easier. (Spoiler alert: they’re right.) But they don’t hire one because they’re not sure what the process is like or what they’d have an EA do.

At Zembr, we take the mystery out of the decision with a clearly documented process we call the Zembr Experience. Let’s walk through it with an imaginary business owner so you can see just how easy it can be to streamline your life.


Productivity Hack: Treat Time Like Money (You’ll End Up With More of Both)

Productivity Hack: Treat Time Like Money (You’ll End Up With More of Both)

Newsflash: Your time and energy supplies are limited.

If you want to be truly productive, treat your time like money. Don’t waste it, invest it wisely and get as much out of it as you can.

Enter the 4 Areas of Execution – a framework for getting more done in less time without losing your mind.

If you feel burnt out or stuck no matter how hard you work, there’s probably an issue in one of these areas: time and task management, delegation, accountability, and the most magical unicorn of all, work-life balance.


How You Can Stop Being Busy and Start Being Productive This Week

How You Can Stop Being Busy and Start Being Productive This Week

Fed up with feeling flat-out? Sick of seeming swamped? Irritated by never-ending to-dos?

(Yeah, we lost the trick a bit there at the end. Alliteration’s hard.)

Well grab a coffee, sit up straight and pay attention. We’re about to set you on a path to the New You.

New You isn’t drowning in tasks. New You is the master of time management. New You gets it all done with time left over.

Here’s how.

Banish Burnout and Find Work Life Balance (Even If You’re Really, Really Busy)

Banish Burnout and Find Work Life Balance (Even If You’re Really, Really Busy)

It feels like modern adulting wasn’t made for mere mortals. Work hard! Go out with your friends! Family night! Daily exercise! Recycle! Hydrate! DIY home repair! Volunteer! Self-care! And don’t forget to work hard!

A lot of people can’t even talk about maintaining work life balance because that would imply they have a balance to maintain.

We’ve got you, superhero. We know you’re doing your best. Now let’s get you balanced so your days feel less like, “Aah! Stress!” and more like “Ahh, yes.”