Gift For College Bound Students – Part I
This blog post is Part I of IV. Thanks to all of you who responded back with words of encouragement, wisdom and advice for my twin boys who will in a few months select a college to attend in the fall. I am so appreciative for the overwhelming level of participation. Responses included in these…
Breaking Down the Super Team Formula
I like to teach business math that is practical and makes sense. If you are trying to build a Super Team at your company, use this formula to transform ordinary performance into extraordinary results: SUPER TEAM FORMULA ST = (E1*E2)*(TCCC)/BSF SUPER TEAM FACTORS • ST – Super Team. Building a super team makes running a…
The Genius is in the Room
“When a student is ready to learn, the teacher magically appears.” After experiencing last week, I believe this proverb needs to be modified to read, “When a student is ready to learn AND ASKS, the teacher magically appears!” In this case, I am the student and you all are the teacher. Last week, you were…
Investing in the Change You Need
If you are a small business owner and believe that winning in the game of business is a team sport, then why is “working longer hours” often times the default answer to solving your most challenging business problems? If you ask me, that’s akin to running faster on the metaphorical hamster wheel. Most often than…
Why it Pays to Differentiate
Does your business fall prey to the “sea of sameness,” meaning it struggles to differentiate in a way that matters to prospective clients. On a scale of 1 to 10, is your business the sought after expert where price is not a consideration? If you didn’t self-assess in the upper quartile, what does it cost…
The Impact of Gratitude
Embracing gratitude occurs when peace with oneself intersects with recognition and appreciation for what you have instead of jealousy and envy over what you don’t have. Practice gratitude on a consistent basis and you will have a bigger impact on the world around you and at the same time, tap into the secret to finding…
Why Small Business Owners Never Have Enough Time
If you are highly stressed, with not enough time to get everything done that needs to be accomplished in a day, then why aren’t you investing the time to proactively get more control over your life and stress level. Sounds simple, right? Finding enough time is the biggest obstacle for many small business owners and…
Do You Have a Team of Employees That Want to Win
I believe that winning big in business requires a personal commitment to get better each and every day. On a scale of 1 to 10, how committed are employees to your company? Are they in it to win it or are they instead simply clocking in and collecting a paycheck? As the days, weeks, months…
What Grocery Baggers Can Teach Us About Business
If you want to learn how to improve outcomes in your company, ask employees, “What would you do if you were CEO for a day?” Their responses will likely be surprisingly helpful! During an intermission between and semi-final and final round of the 2014 Washington State Bagging Competition, Meaghan Black, the event emcee, asked that…
The Power of Taking One Positive Step Each Day
Achieving personal goals in business or life is a journey of many steps in pursuit of a destination; a process rather than an event. While setting goals is important, taking regular and positive steps on a consistent basis is what separates achievers from dreamers. What is the step you will take TODAY in pursuit of…