Recent Blog Posts
Knowing Enough
"A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan implemented tomorrow."— George Patton Several times over the last few weeks I've had conversations about leadership with friends, colleagues, clients and family. Wikipedia describes leadership as “a process...
Business Expo Networking
This past week we went to a local business expo. We didn't have a booth but we were there to support other local businesses, network, and support the people who put on the expo. Over all it was a good expo. It was well organized, easy to find, in a good building with...
Keeping Staff Accountable
The best practice to keeping your staff members accountable is to practice what you preach. As an owner or manager, if you come in late, take extended lunches or leave early on a regular basis your staff will follow suit. Here are a few ways to keep your staff...
Accountability – Who Holds the Cards?
This week we are all about accountability and personal accountability is the antithesis of whining about the cards I was dealt. Whining has its merits, but it seldom gets anything done except annoy those around me. According to John Miller in his book QBQ! Question...
Be Accountable to Your Clients
To me being accountable means being responsible for your actions and showing that you can follow through AND follow up. By being accountable, it builds trust between you and your client. Which will help your business relationship prosper. If that isn't a good enough...
Be a Guest Blogger on Changing Lanes!
Would you like to share your business insight, expertise or an interesting experience? I mean who wouldn't? The business world is full of exciting business stuff! If this is the case we would like to hear from you by inviting you to be a guest blogger on Changing...
Where to Start, When your Growth Stops
Why would two companies in the same industry, with the same financial performance, command vastly different valuations? The answer often comes down to how much each business is likely to grow in the future. The problem is that a lot of successful businesses reach a...
Quick Tip for a Productive Week
Summer can be a wonderful distraction from the world of work. To stay productive when it isn't your week to vacation, creating some distractions does helps. The apple break has always been a favorite of mine. When I'm feeling sluggish, can't finish the task or just...
Setting Others up to Fail
Lately, I've been reading Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box a short well written book about the self-deception we create in our lives. One point that has really stuck out for me is how we setup others to fail even when they have a successful track...
Quick Tips for a Short Work Week
This is a short work week and many of us are dreaming of summer fun. Making some short term expectations for the summer season could mean that beside affording you and your staff some much need R & R, you could reach September with some new ideas or skills. That...