How to Help Your Team Grow With ZERO Effort
“How do you solve problems that you unwittingly perpetuate?” Last week, while having a conversation with a business owner who happens to enjoy downhill skiing but doesn’t have the time to go, he was lamenting having to work long hours to make sure that his company ran smoothly. After discussing the problems he was aware…
Innovation Knows No Boundaries
Problem solve the right question and chances are extremely high that you will like the resulting answer. As the current Board President for the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce, I asked our Board of Directors late last year to brainstorm the answer to two questions: (1) How can we increase the member experience and build community…
Are Your Company’s Values Aligned With What YOU Value?
The list of “successful” people that lead their companies while feeling trapped and unable to escape the daily grind is long and distinguished. Many times, establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries defined by what you value provides the key to unlock the door to a more balanced and fulfilling life. The big question is… “Are your…
What Would Happen if You Truly CARED About Your Employees
According to Gallup Research, 51% of employees are actively looking for a new job and approximately 75% are not happy working for their current company. Imagine flipping the norm on its head; where closer to 0% of employees were looking for a new job and 100% of employees were happily working at their productive peak…
Building a Company is NOT Supposed to be Difficult
Challenges come and go. They impact everyone and no one is exempt. It is the challenge or challenges in life which provide opportunities to learn, grow and become a better business owner, leader and person. There is a HUGE difference between consistently overcoming challenges and continually experiencing difficulty. The former is healthy and the latter…
Break-Through Results Start With Attitude
How does a 12-year old blind girl learn how to ski fearlessly? Simply put, by refusing to let any self-limiting beliefs get in the way of realizing her life’s potential. This year, I have the pleasure of taking this returning young athlete through her second year of ski lessons and helping her improve while at…
Redefining Success by Leaning into Impact
What do Jack Canfield, Kevin Harrington, Darren Hardy and Earl Bell have in common? The answer is… “They’ve all been guests on the Success Profiles radio show, which is hosted by Brian K. Wright.” Earlier this month, Brian and I talked about leadership, building effective teams, and redefining success by focusing on the impact leaders…
All You Have to do is Ask
The odds of completing an Escape Room game are similar to successfully running a business in that the chosen approach taken has a direct correlation to the eventual outcome. Last Saturday, we visited Room 5280 Live Escape Games which is located near the Space Needle in Seattle, where fourteen people broke up into two groups…
A Christmas Tree Story
In 1986, the White House Christmas tree came from a small town in Washington State called Mossyrock; courtesy of Ron and Dorothy Palmer who earned the honor by winning a national Christmas tree contest. Fast forward 33 years later and the Bell family Christmas tree is up standing majestically; perhaps not quite as tall as…
Getting 2 Percent Better on a Consistent Basis
Last week, the Chapter Leadership Committee (CLC) of the National Speakers Association (NSA) gathered at NSA Headquarters in Tempe, AZ to launch a 7-month training program designed to prepare thirty eight incoming Chapter Presidents across the country for their year of Presidency. In the spirit of helping business owners profitably grow their companies, thought I’d…