As a FocalPoint Business Coach, I often am working with my clients to help them build strategic plans and establish goals for their business or organization. We use a set of eight foundational questions as part of our strategic planning process. Question #8 is to identify specific habits that are necessaryRead More →
This blog post could almost seem cliche. How many times and how many ways can we say it. But here we go again. What is your most important asset? If you are a business owner with employees, then I just answered it for you. Your employees are your most importantRead More →
I love working with entrepreneurs. Not all business coaches do, but I am one of them that does. Entrepreneurs have great energy and they are passionate about their dreams. They have big ideas. The world is their oyster. They see nothing but the possibilities. But many entrepreneurs enter with theRead More →
In a few hours, we’ll be ringing in the new year. I don’t know about you, but every year I feel like the time just flies by faster and faster. 2018 has been an incredible year for me. I hope it has been for you as well. My resolution forRead More →
Up until now, we have reviewed four traps that are common in nearly every business. The first two capture you in start-up phase. The third and fourth traps are only encountered when a company encounters some level of success. The fifth trap of a company or organization is the declineRead More →
This week I am taking a moment away from my normal blogs to just encourage everyone to be thankful. One important role we have as leaders is to encourage and motivate our teams. And one of the best ways of doing that is to show gratitude for what they doRead More →
A great way for you to continue to grow is to ask yourself, “have I learned something new today?”. I was reminded of this recently as I was preparing for some of our great FocalPoint training. There was a self-assessment phase of this course which asked us to identify theRead More →
The success trap is the fourth trap that is encountered by the business owner. Earlier we shared the first three traps. The honeymoon trap and the “three feet from gold” trap both occur in the startup phase. The founder’s trap, (aka the entrepreneur trap) occurs during the growth phase andRead More →
In this series, we will be exploring the various roles of leaders. Whether you lead a small team, a mid-size company, a non-profit organization or a multi-national corporation, these roles are critical for you and your team’s success. The first role we will explore is that of encourager. The rootRead More →
It’s October, one of my favorite months. There’s a crispness in the air. The nights are cool, but not yet cold. The colors of the leaves are breathtaking. Business is back in swing after the vacation-riddled summer season. And we realize that we are about to put the wraps onRead More →