It Takes Courage to Self Examine

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Leadership, New Year Planning, Personal Assessment, Personal Growth, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Self Discovery, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Team Building

You never know what you might find. Brené Brown tells us that “vulnerability is the birthplace for innovation, creativity and change”.  Not a place for the weak. As a strategic planning facilitator I am always totally impressed by the leader of an organization making the decision to open themselves up to all of the possibilities that […]

Crystal Ball Murky?

Posted Leave a commentPosted in Business Owner, Change Management, Leadership, Motivation to Tackle Change, New Year Planning, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Visioning

None of us knows with any sort of certainty what outside forces are going to impact our lives. However we all have the power to work towards our own clearly defined desire for the future. Without an inspired, desired picture of what we want to accomplish there are huge implications in the present. Without clarity […]

Business Owners – Are You Thriving or Simply Surviving?

Posted Posted in Business Owner, Change Management, Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Learning and Development, Motivation to Tackle Change, New Year Planning, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Team Building

“It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.” — e.e. cummings The dictionary says that survival is to remain alive or in existence, to carry on despite hardships, or to persevere; while the the word thrive is to prosper, to grow vigorously, and to flourish. Which one of […]

Gain Control by Shifting Out of Automatic

Posted Leave a commentPosted in Change Management, Decision Making, Leadership, Motivation to Tackle Change, New Year Planning, Problem Solving, Self Discovery, Transition

In a car, an automatic transmission works just fine, but car enthusiasts will tell you that a manual transmission is the only way to go, even though it requires more effort and concentration. Why? A manual transmission gives the driver more control of the car, allowing the driver to navigate actively rather than passively, and […]

The Master Key to Success

Posted Posted in Career, DISC, Leadership, Personal Assessment, Positioning, Self Discovery

Professionals seek out the help of a business coach for a variety of reasons- lack of happiness at work, frustration in trying to motivate others, their struggle to attract new business, time management challenges, etc.  Business challenges come in many shapes and sizes, but at the core of solving all of these problems, is a single master key to […]

Are You Ready for More Inspired, Meaningful Growth?

Posted Posted in Career, Leadership, New Year Planning, Personal Growth, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Self Discovery, Transition, Visioning

Wouldn’t it be great if you woke every day fueled by the difference you were making, personal growth, and the work ahead. The reality is that no matter how right a business, a career, or an initiative, some days are fun and fulfilling, and others not so much. So, instead of dreaming about what life would […]

How Values Set You Apart

Posted Posted in Communication, Competition, Core Values, Customer Loyalty, Decision Making, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Organizational Assessment, Personal Strategic Planning & Thinking, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Team Building

In business you can’t rest on your laurels; there are no guarantees. Ethical standards and staying on one’s toes are a basic requirement to sustaining a competitive advantage for large and small companies alike.

Personal Strategic Planning – Why Wait?

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

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not something to be waited for, But rather something to be achieved.” — William Jennings Bryan A personal strategic plan can help any professional or business owner (we are all self-employed as personal career managers responsible for our own success) […]

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 […]