Are You Ready for Change? Fundamental Coaching Questions

Posted Posted in Change Management, Leadership, Motivation to Tackle Change, New Year Planning, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Transition

If you are ready to make some changes in your work or your life the following questions are a great starting point. Set aside some time for yourself without distractions- sit under a tree outside, or in a coffee shop or in a comfortable chair with a pad… Look at yourself Are you satisfied with […]

Why Business Owners Avoid Succession Planning

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Motivation to Tackle Change, Partnerships, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Succession Planning, Transition

For many entrepreneurs who have grown a business from infancy to a successful enterprise, just the thought of talking about succession can cause stress.  There is a myriad of reasons for the reaction- the fear of not being able to find or develop a strong enough successor, worry about how to transition client relationships, the personal financial impact, legal issues, and figuring […]

Quickly Identify the Biggest Learning and Development Needs In Your Organization

Posted Posted in Employee Engagement, Leadership, Learning and Development, Organizational Assessment, Strategic Thinking and Planning, SWOT

The ability to innovate, keep learning and motivate will drive your business to new levels of success. What is going on in your business today? Think about the following questions and see where the biggest areas of opportunity are in your organization. LEADERSHIP Are you assertively responding to new opportunities? Is all that needs to get done […]

How to Lead Innovation, Learning and Motivation in Your Organization

Posted Posted in Change Management, Communication, Leadership, Learning and Development, Motivation to Tackle Change, Team Building

To operate in today’s business environment, it is necessary to establish a comfort level with risk, to support a culture of innovation, and to encourage ongoing learning. To increase the value of your business, launch new products, or improve operating efficiencies, an advantage lies in your ability to unleash creativity. Unfortunately the importance of ongoing learning and […]

Execution. Ready, Set … Wait?

Posted Posted in Change Management, Leadership, Motivation to Tackle Change, New Year Planning, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking

Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? Answer: Five. WHY? Because there’s a difference between deciding and doing Mark L. Feldman & Michael F. Spratt THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DECIDING AND DOING You have done it. You have a plan. You’ve outlined priorities; you know what has […]

How to Get a Non-Communicating Team on the Same Page

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Communication, DISC, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Motivation to Tackle Change, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Team Building

“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw It is not uncommon for a communication gap in a business environment to go on for a long time without being addressed. People are often reluctant to face a communication problem head-on, and often may not even […]

What You Should Know about Your Competition

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Competition, Leadership, Organizational Assessment, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Trends

If you have been in business long enough you have faced an ever changing external environment (competitors, products, services, technologies, pricing structures, etc.). While it is likely you have gotten better at measuring and improving your bottom line, it is extraordinarily more difficult to get ahead of the curve to develop long-term strategies designed for sustainability.

Secure the Future of Your Business with 4 Fundamental Planning Steps

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Change Management, Leadership, Motivation to Tackle Change, New Year Planning, Organizational Assessment, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Team Building, Trends, Visioning

Too many business leaders are mired in the problem of the day rather than stepping up to secure the future of their business. If business sustainability is important to you- it is time to get out of the weeds, climb to the top of the nearest hill and look down at the big picture.

Take the Monkey off Your Back- Partnering for Success

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Communication, Leadership, Partnerships, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Team Building, Visioning

It is getting harder and harder to carry the monkey on your own. The world is more complex and specialized. Finding other people to partner and conspire with not only is often more fun, but your ideas will be be better thought out and your strength will grow exponentially.