Promoting Change Within an Organization
Business Challenges, CEOThe Challenge Defined:
When it comes to change in organizations, there’s a dynamic called the Builder/Protector Ratio. A Builder mindset is comfortable with risk and they’re not afraid of change or the new challenges that will emerge.…
Five Barriers to Exceptional Leadership
CEO, Leadership QualitiesDo you have people in your organization who show promise as future leaders? Have you also seen good people sabotage their own growth potential? Mentor them and encourage them – maybe even share these insights from a Harvard Business Review…
Increase Staff Voltage and You’ll Increase Your Bottom Line
CEO, High Performance TeamsHappy People = Happy Profits. When your people are happy, when they enjoy coming to work every day, when they believe in what they’re doing, when they feel they’re recognized for the value they bring, your company will be more profitable.
So,…
Tap Into the Intelligence of Your Organization
CEO, High Performance TeamsBusiness owners and leaders often assume they know how their employees think, how they feel, what they know, and what they don’t know. They assume the best, when in reality it’s been reported that 70% of employees are either disengaged (very…
Describe and Define Critical Processes
CEO, Execution, High Performance Teams, RESULTS, Strategy executionAnything that needs to be done more than once can be captured and turned into a process. Entrepreneurs tend to ignore the value of processes. There are lots of reasons for this (and none of them are good), but that’s a story for another day.…
The Right Approach to Setting Employee Goals and Objectives
CEO, Goal Setting, High Performance TeamsIdeally, goals and objectives within an organization should cascade from the top. Each person should be responsible for establishing their own goals and work objectives in ways that are relevant to their job and support one or more organizational…
Making The Most of a Recession
CEO, Strategy executionThere’s no sugarcoating it. We’re suddenly in a recession triggered by a plunge in consumer spending due to voluntary and mandatory quarantines to limit the worldwide spread of COVID-19. The impact has spread across nearly all business sectors.
How…
Searching for the Truth To Grow Your Business
CEO, Navigating Business GrowthThere is just one thing that separates high performing businesses from those that are still aspiring to reach and maximize their growth potential. You may think it’s an innovative way to apply resources or to leverage a company's unique competitive…
Intentionally Navigating Your Company’s Stages of Growth
CEO, Navigating Business GrowthSuppose Jerry, the CEO of a successful 100-employee manufacturing firm, woke up one morning to a gut-wrenching realization. If something didn’t change soon, his company, which seemed to be charging ahead at 120 miles per hour, would hit the…
10 Smart Moves a CEO Can Make to Stay Profitable
CEO, ProfitsAnyone can run a company during good times. When profits are up, it's easy to get comfortable and overlook some of the deeper issues lying beneath the surface. These ten proven concepts will help you maintain a dynamic, thriving environment…