Everyone is talking about “pivots”. But what does that mean? And how can a company successfully make a pivot during such a time of unrest? I recently delivered a workshop on the art of pivoting called “the power of the pivot“. You can access the video from the form onRead More →
“Anything is possible, everything is not”. The first time I heard that it immediately resonated with me. It’s a quote from one of my mentors, Rick Scott, of FocalPoint in Canada. I am a self-described cautious optimist. In a recent assessment, I found that my strongest “resilience muscles” are confidence,Read More →
If you are a business owner, you are likely in crisis mode right now. Some are in crisis because their businesses have been shut down. Others are in crisis because they have lost customers due to the shutdown. And still, others are trying to handle the tremendous load of unexpectedRead More →
This is the fourth of four installments of goal setting ideas for companies that want to do something different this year. I’ve focused primarily on culture-related topics like accountability and toxicity in the previous three. This week I want to give you a simpler challenge. This year, go for incrementalRead More →
As we start the new year, many companies are working on setting goals. I often work with clients on this. Often these goals are around profit numbers or achieving a certain amount of sales. But as I have been working with a number of companies that are looking to takeRead More →
It’s that time of year. When this year’s results are almost complete and it is time to start looking at how our strategy will be different (or produce different) results next year. Most business owners I know are already looking at 2020. What will this new year bring? What strategicRead More →
I found this quote from Walt Disney, and found it inspiring. “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” I find it interesting that one of the most innovative persons of the past century attributes muchRead More →
When challenged to reach your goal, how do you choose the best way to get achieve it? John Ortberg once wrote about a man stranded on an island. He needed to make it across a large section of the ocean to the mainland that he could see in the distance. Read More →
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 →