Coaching and Planning Resources
Celebrating mediocrity
This week I had a couple of wins that caught people's attention. There was a flurry of "Whoo Hoo" type emails among the management but I'm left thinking that all I did was got people to do their jobs. Too often I think we are celebrating mediocrity. Accepting...
What’s your job?
It's one of those simple questions that has a simple answer. People can often recite their job description or simply give you a copy to save time. Depending on the person, the question "what's your job" can illicit a variety of responses....
Excuse Me Something is Wrong
Do you see the problem? We've all seen playing cards. They have done experiments showing people a group of cards and have them repeat back what they have seen. Most people get all the cards right. They just don't recognize that the cards are the...
Please Charge the Batteries
It sounds like a simple request - please charge the batteries. How could someone possibly get that wrong. Or so I thought. How could there be miscommunication over something this obvious? The other day we were at an all day sporting event and video...
The Importance of Storytelling
Everyone has a story to tell - including businesses. Colleges are looking for students with a story. Companies are looking for workers who's resume tell a story. And consumers are looking to do business with companies that have a story. Just...
Forced Minimalism
The Enlightened Approach One day you wake up, look around and start wondering - why do I need all this stuff? The idea festers around for awhile and then you might take a few loads of stuff to the consignment store. As you get rid of stuff, whether it's...
The Ever Expanding Organization
Every once and a while you will see something that makes no sense but everyone involved treats it as status quo and goes about their business. There are usually a series of work arounds in place because someone didn't fix the problem that caused the situation in...
What’s your motivation?
Motivation is an interesting thing. I recently attended a performance that I wasn't really sure what to expect going into it. The tickets were cheap, it was in the smallest venue I had ever seen a performance in, and this was someone known around the globe....
I need your comments by
Most of us in the corporate world have either sent or received an email that starts off something like this. It’s a reasonable task with usually a reasonable deadline. But is it a reasonable expectation? A lot depends on the culture of your...
Coaching Services For Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Books & Publications
These are some of my books.
Business Coaching
100 Day Success Journal
This is a 100 day journal to develop the mindset of success. Each entry is matched with an inspirational poem to get you thinking about your success.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing Choices
Outsourcing is no longer just about finding the right virtual assistant. Now there are micro-services, artificial intelligence and lots of choices. (2020)
Marketing
Feet on the Street
You need to meet your customers where they are. Be innovative and embrace your competitors as well. Several uncommon concepts for business success. (2020)
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