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The Mind is a Powerful Thing
No one can argue with the topic of this posting, right? However, what one could argue is whether the mind being so powerful is good or bad. Let me explain where I’m heading with this. The more I coach others, the more I realize that people often get stuck in a...
Dealing with EVERYTHING!
So often, my first contact with prospective coaching clients finds them in a state of simply being overwhelmed. Most often, these are people who live in the day-to-day tactical mode of survival, typically putting out one fire after another. My first piece of advice is...
Can a BOOK Really Change Your Business?
When I speak with company owners who are struggling with certain aspects of their business, almost invariably they’ll mention that they’ve read all kinds of books about business. As an avid reader, I’m all for that. However, I always ask a key question, “Of what...
Finding GREAT People…Part III
As I explained earlier, unlike so many other employers these days, Jen Silver (www.RoofingUtah.com) is not experiencing a shortage of qualified labor in her company. In fact, she often has job seekers reaching out to her for opportunities. These are often people who...
Finding GREAT People…Part II
As I conveyed in my last posting, millennials are looking for “socially conscious” companies. You can’t fake this nor can you assume exactly what this means to them. You’ll need to be open to change and learn from the millennials themselves. This transition in your...
Finding GREAT People…Part I
I recently had the pleasure of meeting (virtually) an extremely successful person in the male-dominated home improvement industry. Jen Silver is the president of Roofing Utah, Inc. In this particular “boardroom,” we had a group of company owners, all specializing in...
Valuable Thoughts from an NFL Legend
Steve Sabol is joining his father Ed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They were the geniuses behind NFL Films, the greatest sports filmmaking company in history that helped make the NFL the giant money-maker that it is today. Steve died at age 69 in 2012 after an...
What’s Important to You?
In business, that question should probably NOT be on the top of your list. The reason is simple. What may be important to you may not be important to others who you rely on for your success. You may think that as a consumer, low price is a key driver. For your...
Hiring is a Challenge – Some Additional Thoughts
Despite the challenges you may be having in hiring people, don’t abandon your standards – keep the bar high. As an example, if you require a cover letter from applicants, it probably makes sense to pass on anyone not following your instructions. When you first quickly...
Hiring Is A Challenge
We’re all reading about it and so many people I know, including some of my clients, are facing the challenge of finding people to work for them. While there is a tendency to want to just hire any “warm body,” please resist and think more strategically. Modify, but...