Blog #211 In last week’s blog, Onboarding New Employees, we discussed three critical steps to follow when hiring a new employee. This week, we will explore six specific things you can do to ensure you are on the right track when onboarding a new hire. Oddly enough, I think one of the areas that most managers lose sight of in their day-to-day work is managing, yet it is the #1
Blog #210 Finding and keeping quality employees is one of the biggest challenges most growing organizations face, especially in our booming economy. There are numerous books and articles that explain how to best attract and retain talent, ensure a culture fit, and select the best compensation plans. Without a doubt, these are all important factors; however, I believe there is an area with the potential to massively impact the process
Blog #209 My favorite author, Patrick Lencioni, has a book entitled Getting Naked. This book does a fantastic job of outlining what I believe to be one of the best ways to approach business development, especially if you are in B2B sales or in some sort of a consulting position. I recently got to spend the better part of a day with Patrick at a conference, and I realized that
Blog #208 Last week, we discussed my favorite quote from Henry Ford, which is, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right”. In that post, we talked about the first two steps to achieve your dreams, how to dream big, and the ins and outs of a simple visualization process. This week, we will go through the more mechanical steps of what needs to be done
Blog #207 “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford Last week, there were three separate occasions when the Henry Ford quote came to my mind, and I pondered just how impactful this line of thinking can be. Shifting to this thoughtful approach can impact entire organizations, departments, individuals…even non-business relationships. In this two-part post, we will go through five steps that help
Blog #206 As discussed in the first three parts of this blog series (Blogs #203, #204, and #205), organizations usually go through four distinct stages while on their journey to success. These stages are: Reactive and Stuck Stabilize and In Transition Proactive and Planning Thriving and Focused This week, we will explore the fourth and final stage, Thriving and Focused. Few organizations reach this stage, and even fewer can stay
Blog #205 As discussed in the past two blogs, #203 and #204, I believe companies experience and pass through four distinct stages in their growth cycle. These stages are as follows: Reactive and Stuck Stabilize and In Transition Proactive and Planning Thriving and Focused Proactive and Planning This week, we are going to concentrate on the third stage of business evolution, Proactive and Planning. As someone who is enjoying training
Excited to announce that my new book, The Aspiring Solopreneur, will be launching on September 3rd. The book is a step-by-step guide to help you escape from “office hell” and become your own boss. Whether you’re thinking about opening a roofing business, a law firm, a medical practice, or embarking on any other entrepreneurial endeavor, The Aspiring Solopreneur will help you create a business plan; secure financing; find the perfect
Blog #204 As introduced in my most recent blog, #203 and Stage 1 of this series, I believe there are four distinct stages that companies experience on their way to thriving. They are as follows: Last week, we discussed the first and most common stage, Reactive and Stuck. This week, we will discuss the second stage, Stabilize and In Transition. Reactive and Stuck Stabilize and In Transition Proactive and Planning
Blog #203 Helping organizations get to the next level and beyond is my specialty. I feel that I am clarifying and defining the growth curve due to a combination of working with some new organizations along with several mid- and long-term clients. I believe there are typically four stages in the evolutionary path that these leadership teams and companies go through. In this four-piece blog series, I will review what
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