Getting Ghosted This Halloween?
Being ghosted, the act of someone cutting off all communications without explanation seems all too common these days. And while we can imagine it in dating and social media contexts, we are finding it all the more common in business relationships as well. Especially in the context of sales.
7 Keys to Build Resilience in Your Business
The need for resilience in our businesses is just as important as it is for us as individuals. So I have taken this material and have used it to develop 7 keys to build resilience in your business.
Anxiety, It’s a Grind
A friend of mine told me recently that he had a toothache and he was going to the dentist. He said it was the first time he had experienced this and thought maybe he had chipped a filling. The dentist told him that he was grinding his teeth. Furthermore, hisRead More →
Power of the Pivot
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 →
Do It: The 4th (and Final) Step to Accountability
This is the final post of a four-part series on accountability. This week, we look at what may seem like the most obvious step of all. We are following the principles from “The Oz Principle“, by Roger Connors, Tom Smith, and Craig Hickman. The first three steps were “See It“,Read More →
Now is the Time For Strong Leadership
We are in unique and unsettling times. And while the COVID-19 Pandemic creates unique challenges for business owners, we can learn from past challenges. Now is the time for strong leadership. Your employees are looking to you for it. So are your customers and other business partners. I’m taking aRead More →
Solve It: The 3rd Step to Accountability
We are in the midst of a four-part series on accountability. This week, we look at the third step, following the principles from “The Oz Principle“, by Roger Connors, Tom Smith, and Craig Hickman. I’ve covered the first two steps, “See It” and “Own It“. “Solve it” should seem easyRead More →
See It: The 1st Step to Accountability
A topic that comes up regularly with my clients is how to build a culture of accountability in our organizations. Real leaders do not want to have to oversee every aspect of their business. They want to set a direction and have a staff that they can depend on toRead More →
This Year, Create a Culture of Accountability
It’s goal-setting time, and many of my clients are still working on finalizing their goals for the year. As I mentioned last week, many of these goals are tied to financial goals for the organization. (And I agree that these are critical). However I am featuring some non-traditional ideas forRead More →