Inspirational Business Quote
One of Winston Churchill’s famous quotes is “Never, never, never quit.” I think this is a great quote or thought-starter for a motivational meeting with your sales team. What other techniques or quotes...
View ArticleIs It the Economy or Your Business Model?
The economy is a topic on a lot of people’s minds these days, and if the average citizen is concerned, of course you as a business owner and leader would be concerned too. You may be downright nervous,...
View Article6 Tips for Setting Better Client Expectations
Think for a moment about your last unhappy customer. Maybe it was a client who didn’t see the results they wanted or a customer who had a bad experience. Without getting defensive, think about the root...
View ArticleCommon Mistakes of New CEOs
In my line of work, I’ve consulted with many CEOs—newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Nobody’s perfect. We all have skills and leadership issues that need to be honed and improved (even me!). But...
View ArticleOvercoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
In his book, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Pat Lencioni identified team behaviors that reduce positive results in an organization. In my opinion, this book is a must-read for all managers and C-level...
View Article4 Trends that Will Carry Over to 2012
In every economy, we have to adjust our strategies to what’s going on around us. The new year will probably bring a few surprises, but I see three trends from 2011 that will likely carry over to 2012....
View Article3 Tools for Effective Employee Recruitment
Acquiring talent is a process just like any other in your company. The entire recruitment process is a sometimes long and arduous one, and therefore it is a magnet for shortcuts and rushing. Don’t give...
View Article9 Tips for Team Motivation
Motivation develops internally from a desire to achieve goals that are important to both the individual and the company. It is the force that prompts action. If you are having trouble motivating your...
View ArticleSimple Ways to Increase Productivity
These days, time is the ultimate luxury. We executive leaders easily fall into the trap of living on our gadgets in an effort to streamline our lives and buy more time. We try so hard to make our lives...
View ArticleDriving Change to Achieve Growth
I am regularly faced with the challenges of trying to be an ambassador of strategy, people and process improvement. They are the same challenges that CEOs encounter when they try to make changes that...
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Helping Your Small Business Grow – Aligning Your Business Strategy
As a business coach to many companies in South Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach) as well as across the U.S. and Canada, I spend a lot of time helping small and medium businesses address...
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A Business Network Makes You Powerful – Article 4
A Business Network Makes You Powerful – Article 4 The most powerful networkers I have met have learned the art of genuinely helping others. This art is called many things; in Business Network...
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Can A Leader Be Too Trustful?
Can A Leader Be Too Trustful? Are you mistaking trustful people as being gullible. I found this topic to be of great importance because it is commonly acknowledged that a team cannot function without...
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How Showing Up Early May Help Increase Revenue
How Showing Up Early May Help Increase Revenue We all know that missing meetings, showing up late, or canceling at the last minute causes a bad reputation, which leads to lost income. Well, have you...
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Business Strategy Based on Knowledge Instead of Belief
Business Strategy Based on Knowledge Instead of Belief Is your business strategy based knowledge instead of belief? If you are like most entrepreneurs, you are not collecting enough external data when...
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Is Your Business Ready for the Challenges of 2015?
Is Your Business Ready for the Challenges of 2015? Do you have plan to grow or a wish to grow in 2015? Too often, it is the latter for most businesses! The reason is that the leadership has failed to...
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10 Ways Leaders Destroy Employee Motivation
10 Ways Leaders Destroy Employee Motivation If you are honest, you are probably thinking right now about how to motivate some or many of your employees. Maybe you’ve tried the common quick fixes such...
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Do Your Team Members Trust You?
Do Your Team Members Trust You? Do you believe your entire team trusts you? How do you know? If you could increase their trust level would it increase performance? If you pay attention, you will...
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Are You Failing the Internal Customer: “The Employee?”
Are You Failing the Internal Customer: “The Employee?” If you ask most CEOs what makes their business different from their competition, the most common answer received is “service.” This makes...
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How Do You Measure The Success of A Meeting?
How Do You Measure The Success of A Meeting? How do you know whether or not your meeting was successful? Do you measure the success of a meeting by the fact that it started or ended on time or by the...
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