Redefining the Labor Movement
Over 124 years ago, the federal government officially recognized the first Monday in September as Labor Day; a public holiday whose purpose was to honor the American Labor Movement. Today, the workforce is very different and so is the dynamic between employer and employee. Job mobility is one glaring difference. Today, employees vote with their…
Earl Bell – Guest – Book Marketing Mentors
Book Marketing Mentors Podcast How to Use MasterMind Techniques to Get UnStuck Click here to listen to episode Want to know how to use mastermind techniques to get unstuck? Listen as business coach, Earl Bell, and marketing expert, Susan Friedmann, discuss powerful tools, strategies, and resources that create extraordinary results. In this week’s Book Marketing…
Deliberately Create Your Practice Plan
A few hundred people gathered to watch the start of The Boeing Classic golf tournament. Rose petals littered the tee box and red roses were given to all ladies in attendance. A guy described as, “The most eligible bachelor in Seattle” steps up to address the ball and nails a 260-yard drive down the middle…
Are Your Company Early Warning Systems Working
What systems are in place at your company to alert you when things are about to get bad? Do you listen to the warning signals and make necessary adjustments, or do you instead ignore problems and hope they magically disappear? Warning signals are effective only when: (1) they sound at an appropriate time AND (2)…
Be the Change You Want From Others
How difficult would it be running a business if 75% of your employees are not happy, 51% are actively looking for a new job today and the same employees give you 3 hours of daily productivity. According to Gallup Inc., the above statistics are national averages. Is your company the exception to the rule OR…
Opening the Doors of Opportunity
The doors of opportunity to build a legacy company, attract perfect clients, hire and retain awesome employees, while finding more discretionary time for yourself are everywhere. Metaphorically speaking, are you keeping these doors open, closed or locked? Something happened to me over the weekend that served as a reminder that things aren’t always as they…
The Golden Rules to Increasing Profit While Decreasing Effort
If you’d like to find more joy and less stress while running your company, start by following the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Yes, it’s that simple… let me explain! Building a dream team of employees takes time Building a company that develops long-term relationships with clients…
Being Stuck and Feeling Trapped is Worse Than Being in Prison
Two weeks ago, an executive was sharing with me their frustration at “Being stuck and feeling trapped”; asking how it is possible to bring meaning to their career and life when stuck in a rut without having any meaningful goals or direction. In a moment of clarity, the epiphany was, “Being stuck is worse than…
Two Essential Things Necessary for Sales Managers to Reach Their Potential
Competing in the world of healthcare will become more difficult for the foreseeable future. Companies that learn how to compete in the new economy will, “win” while losers will go out of business! To bring a winning perspective and increase selling effectiveness, focus more on producing enormous value to buyers and their organizations while creating…
Every Business Owner Needs a Walking Stick
Every company has its ups and downs; including good days when nothing goes wrong, along with bad days when seemingly small obstacles sweep your company into sudden instability. Learning how to go with the flow, seizing opportunities that arise during good times while also keeping the company’s head above water and profitable in bad times…