Everyone wants quick*. Quickly get people trained. Quickly reduce expenses. Quickly do something to boost sales. Quickly implement this new software, or business strategy. Quickly replace this person. Quickly change this and that. The truth of the matter is, after 35 years in business, I’ve learned that “quick” is usually a flawed strategy. You see,
It’s very easy to get caught up in all the daily minutia (stuff) of operating a successful business. Let’s face it, if you don’t get all that “stuff” done, the walls could come tumbling down (not really)…but I know you sometimes think that’s the case. As the leader of your business, I’m sure you want
When the clutter in your life gets overwhelming, and you feel the walls closing in, you might start thinking…. “my life sucks.” You may have heard the expression, “life is like a car, it needs a tune-up occasionally”. Well it’s true, so MAKE THE TIME this coming weekend to give yourself a Personal Tune-Up. Here
It’s time to take a closer look at your back burner. You know, the place where you shove aside the projects or decisions you’re not quite sure what to do with. Being STUCK can clutter up your desk and your mind, reduce your productivity and weigh you down. Eventually, being STUCK can erode your confidence
Too often when I sit down and listen to my clients, who are CEOs, senior executives, business owners, and others in leadership positions, I get the feeling they are leading through mental telepathy. Rather than set and communicate clear expectations—how success will be defined—they assume their direct reports and employees know what to do and
Do you meet with prospective clients over breakfast, lunch, or dinner as part of your sales process? Well, here is a hidden secret that can potentially give you a big competitive advantage. You might be surprised to learn that what you choose to eat at a meeting can have a major impact on how quickly