What is resignation? It’s a state of thinking nothing is going to work, the situation can’t change, we’ve become resigned to the fact that this is just kind of how it is. How do we find ourselves in a state like this? And I’m sure we’ve all been there, on one level or another, in […]
When talking with business owners, they find it’s sometimes difficult to get and stay consistent on their most important tasks because life and business just gets in the way. So I’m going to share with you a little story and a technique, so you can gain and maintain your consistency in doing the successful things […]
This week is about Possibility leading to Profitability. Have you ever said to yourself that you wanted to be, do, or have something and then immediately or shortly thereafter, decided you couldn’t be, do, or have that thing and talked yourself out of it? So what happens there? You’re inspired by the idea of […]
The effectiveness and quality of your team is a significant factor in the valuation of your business. In addition to the amazing people on your team, you might have some staff that you regard as a consistent headache but continue to keep them on. Maybe they’ve got some key relationships with customers, or they’ve been with the […]
What we’re covering today is your “X Factor”. This is a unique quality that your business has that makes you stand out from your competition. It’s what brings your clients back again and again. It’s what keeps them loyal. It’s what makes them never even consider working with the competition. Your X Factor could be […]
Did you know that most business owners think their business is worth more than it is? The reality is your business is only worth what someone will pay for it – not necessarily what you think they should pay. If you are making decisions about business succession or transition based on guessing – you could […]
If you have been in business for a while, you’ve most likely experienced a situation where a long time team member is no longer able to keep up – and their performance is having a negative effect on the business. It could be their role has become more complex, or requires a different skillset, or […]
How is your To-Do list looking? Is it ever shrinking… or ever growing? If you are like many leaders of growth businesses, your To-Do list is likely growing. However, the most effective leaders have short To-Do lists, and instead focus their time on their To-Achieve list. In this week’s video, I share a simple 3 […]
When you’re in high growth mode, a time will come when things start to get sloppy. Deadlines start getting missed, mistakes begin to happen more often in the office and in the field – and everyone is getting a little stressed. This is when we run into Execution Drift – when things just don’t work […]
Does your company have a clear strategic Priority that everyone is focused on? Or are you and your leadership team too busy putting out fires and reacting day-to-day to move your business forward? If we don’t have clearly defined priorities, its easy to get stuck in the weeds and lose our forward momentum. In this […]