Building the Business You Deserve
Are you the type of person who believes that owning and running a business should be difficult; full of strife, struggle and stress? If this is your belief, my advice is to “quit thinking that way” and recognize that you deserve much better. Owning a business, employing people and contributing to our economy is a…
Setting People up for Success
What are the specific things you are doing to “coach-up” your leaders, managers and employees for success in the workplace? How can you bring intention to enhancing organizational capacity such that “continual improvement” becomes business as usual instead of a meaningless platitude? In both business and life, there are times that, “the rubber meets the…
How to Achieve Your 30 Day Goal
Achieving your goals is much easier when you are willing to be self-accountable each and every day. So…. if achieving goals is important to you… Are you ready to really commit? Mark LeBlanc was our most recent guest speaker at the National Speakers Association’s Northwest local chapter meeting. He is a past National President of…
Swimming in the Sea of Sameness
The act of winning, whether in the world of sports or business, requires the ability to stand out amongst peers by gaining a competitive edge. What is the competitive edge that your business offers which peer companies simply cannot duplicate? Take a minute and think about how you would answer the question, “What makes your…
Improving Your Business by Removing Clutter
Is running your company more complicated than it needs to be? To increase profits and discretionary time, start by removing unnecessary clutter inside your business. You’ll be glad you did. Following is a personal metaphor to describe how this works. Carrie and I are selling our house. After 18 years, all three children have spent…
Knowing When C + Isn’t Good Enough
Is your company a market leader? Following are some positive indicators: (1) there is high demand for its products or services. (2) Most if not all new business comes without having to go through a competitive bidding process. (3) A high percentage of the company’s revenue comes from repeat business or referral. (4) Profit margins…
Breaking Your Success Blockers
What is holding you back from realizing your potential in business and life? According to Mel Robbins, an On-Air Commentator and Opinion Writer for CNN, top success blockers crushing human potential are: (1) fear, (2) too much information, (3) technology and (4) a short attention span. Do any of these success blockers get in your…
Build a Business by Creating Moments That Matter
Yesterday at a general session of the National Speaker’s Association in Washington DC, ESPN’s Roy Firestone was on stage sharing memorable sports moments. After talking about the impact left by Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali, a sign of Greece Athena High School in Rochester, NY suddenly appeared on the screen. Roy then began to share…
Stopping Consumer Trafficking is Good for Business
What does your company stand for? Why does it matter to customers? Is the stand you are taking well-known or a well-kept secret? Strong answers to the above questions can become huge assets for an education-based marketing campaign. Weak answers doom your company to wallow; aimlessly drifting in the sea-of-sameness, undifferentiated against competitors and unimportant…
Living Your Legacy
Thirty years from now, what will people say about you, your company, and the legacy both left in your local community? Will employees and clients feel gratitude for how their lives were positively impacted by you? Will the local community be better off; resulting from contributions of time, talent and money provided by you and…