Business Should Be Fun
I believe business is the ultimate game and should be fun. I also believe winning in the game of business is more fun than losing. What do you believe? Am I wrong? As it turns out, Thesaurus.com agrees with you disbelievers out there. Type in the word “business” on their website and look up the…
Memorial Day Monday
Today, I’d like to encourage everyone to reach out and thank a military veteran for their service to our country. Freedom comes at a price and sometimes our military servicemen and women pay the ultimate price. It is those that we honor each and every Memorial Day! This week’s blog post is going to be…
When Time is NOT on Your Side
In 1981, John Moschitta became very famous, portraying a fast talking guy in television commercials for Federal Express. Click here if you want to go back for a fun ride down memory lane. So cutting to the chase and not wasting your time… “Ever feel like that guy when talking with your attorney or accountant?”…
Creating the Hero Experience
While coaching Little League baseball during May of 2006, a nine year old boy taught me a very memorable lesson about the power of creating a hero experience. On our first day of practice, I asked each player to write down what they wanted to accomplish by the end of season. Most answers were fairly…
The Power of Forethought
I believe winning big in the world of business starts with a big idea. The concept of forethought is really nothing more than thinking ahead to what the future of your company looks like when the big idea became reality. So let me ask; “What’s your big idea?” Challenge yourself to come up with an…
Raising the Enthusiasm Thermometer
One guaranteed way to increase employee engagement in the workplace is to raise the metaphorical enthusiasm thermometer. To get started, below is one small baby step you can take on this journey…. As a matter of background, a survey by Gallup Institute determined that 77% of employees are disengaged at work. After an employee leaves…
Aligning Business Language Matters
If you want to fast-track growth in your company, work towards creating greater alignment between internal and external business language. What does this mean? Below is an illustration… Externally generated language happens when others do the talking for your business. Delivering great value to your customers increases the likelihood they will become advocates for your…
Be Like Nordstrom
If you want to win in the game of business—align company culture and values with strategy and tactical execution. That’s a fancy way of saying: Get everyone in your business figuratively “rowing in the same direction—on multiple levels.” This simple idea can be very complex and difficult work, but the rewards will astound you! Consider…
The Power of Your Story – Part II
Why does your company exist? What’s the transformative value that your business provides to customers? Is this value compelling (or not?) Is it well known or a well-kept secret? How much easier would it be to become more profitable with less effort if you could be unequivocally positive in responding to each of the four…
Realizing Business Goals Faster With Less Effort
If you want to build a highly successful company in less time, start by focusing on something that matters…. A lot! One thing to keep top of mind is that “organizational alignment equals velocity.” With respect to company vision, mission, business strategy/tactics, execution and team/individual accountability, the more aligned your company is from top to…