Well, the second half is here. Many business owners are evaluating how they are doing with their goals for the year. (Actually, all business owners should be doing this, but some are not). Many businesses are doing fine. I was talking with some business partners this morning that were experiencingRead More →
What can you learn from a whitewater expedition? Much, I say. I was reminded of this as I was listening to the Joshua Gagnon podcast and the leadership team was recounting stories from a teambuilding canoe trip their church leaders had taken. As I was listening to them talk, IRead More →
In today’s global marketplace, products & services, business plans & models, technologies are easily replicable so not too much is very unique – for very long. If you want to stand out amongst your competition you must replicate the one thing that your competitors don’t have. That is your team. AndRead More →
I was having dinner with a friend Lee Lingo, Director of Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and I used the oft-quoted statement “a rising tide lifts all boats”. Lee pointed out an objection to that and offered a slight correction. He said, “a rising tide lifts all SEAWORTHY boats”. LikeRead More →
The topic of succession planning comes up in many of my conversations with business owners. We are in the midst of the largest transfer of wealth the world has ever seen. Much of this wealth is in the form of businesses. Companies that have been formed by the boomer generationRead More →
I hope you have dreams. In a recent blog, I wrote about the importance of having dreams. Dreams drive innovation. They are the beginning of great change. Every innovative company began as a dream. But in order to bring a dream to reality, you have to be able to execute. Read More →
Do you have dreams? I hope you do. Dreams are the beginnings of success. Every great innovation began with a dream. Pick a company that has made a big impact on the world: GE, Apple, Amazon. They began with a dream someone had. So do you have dreams? Sadly, itRead More →
Innovation is critical for growth. For companies to truly stand out in a crowded market, they must find ways to innovate. Craig Groeschel, in his leadership podcast (episode 34), shared “the innovation equation”. It’s a great model for wrapping your head around what it takes to be an innovator. TheRead More →
`https://youtu.be/UrugquwXF_k It’s that time of year you are probably thinking about setting goals. We talk about setting SMART goals. At FocalPoint we use that acronym. You’ve probably heard that before. We say your goals should be “S” Smart, “M” Measurable, “A” we say it different, we say “Aligned with yourRead More →
For many business owners, December marks the end of another year and January brings about a fresh start. Opportunities abound. Optimism is high. You are finalizing your budget (let’s face it, most of you haven’t finished your budget yet). With the new budget brings opportunities to make new investments inRead More →