Do you follow up after a meeting?

Meetings can consume so much of our days and they can really ruin your team’s productivity if you are not careful.  So, you need to make the most of them…before, during and especially after! Have you ever thought about the follow up after a meeting? The way you follow up after a meeting can also…

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Why do people hire a coach?

There are many professions where having a coach is critical to the person or team’s performance and success…professional and amateur athletes and athletic teams, singers, musicians and actors.  More and more we are finding business leaders and their teams hiring a coach. Why do people hire a coach? To improve technique and performance To receive…

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Use ongoing communication to keep your manager informed!

In order for managers to be effective they need to be in touch with their teams, they need to know what is going on and in turn so do their bosses.  Without this, confusion and turmoil will develop within your employees and executives. Is important that company leaders know when unexpected problems arise within the…

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Happy New Year!

Is that a statement or a wish? If you have a well thought out plan that is fully communicated, with the right people in the right seats, doing the right things the right way, it is a statement.  Otherwise it is a wish. By this point, 2021 should be about execution and responses to changes…

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Leadership–The 4 Most Important Words in an Organization

Managing and leading in today’s COVID-19 environment has challenged us all. Dominant challenges have been how to keep your teams engaged while working remotely, and how to strive for honest, consistent, and adaptive communication, while answers and clarity on the future often do not exist. One approach to address these challenges is the age-old advice…

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Leadership Skills and the Role of the Leader

Behind every successful business or organization, you will likely find a great leader. Taking on the role of a leader means wearing many hats.  There are three critical components to being a successful leader.  Good leadership skills are not only gut feelings or high business acumen, it is also knowing how to find and use…

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The Power of your Brand Promise

What is your brand’s promise? Not your brand’s slogan, logo, package, or image…those aren’t promises, they are marketing tools.  Your brand promise is everything a brand is, everything it does, everything it stands for, and every way it affects the life of your customer. A strong brand promise is one that connects your purpose, your…

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4 Commitments a Leader Should Make

Every leader should make a few commitments to themselves, their people and their organization.  Here are four that should be on your list. To Learn Be open and willing to become better, open to new ideas and willing to grow Find a mentor to help you Be a mentor to future leaders of the organization…

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My New Year’s Wishes for You

That 2019 will be your best year ever That you will learn more than in any prior year That you will make the time during 2019 to enjoy the journey That you will offer a 5 to 1 ratio of praise to criticism with you team in 2019 That your family will say that you…

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Could this be your holiday wish list or New Year’s resolution?

The month of December is always an interesting time.  Form some it is a frantic, hectic time, trying to get projects or money leftover from the budget spent.  For others it is a quiet time, one of reflection and planning for the year ahead. At the start of each year most individuals create a list…

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