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Taking the First Step
As I reflect on my coaching challenges with clients in 2020, I think about several people who had difficulty taking the first step to make real (and necessary) changes in their business and/or personal lives. Taking the first step can be the hardest. For some, it’s...
The Road Ahead
Imagine planning a road trip to a destination 500 miles away. You’re excited about the journey and know that when you arrive, you’ll be at a place where good things will happen. Now imagine that on your trip, about halfway there, you run into a detour that will delay...
Changing Your Role In 2021
Running your own business means that you have both a personal role as well as a professional role. Because you are vested in ensuring your company’s success, there’s the natural tendency to put yourself in the center of all the action. While it’s important that you’re...
Document…Document…Document!
As a serial entrepreneur, I am involved in a variety of businesses. One of my companies is Kachina Lead Paint Solutions. Kachina is an EPA and state-approved training and compliance company ensuring that remodelers and landlords comply with the Lead Paint Laws. Our...
Thoughts about Alex Trebek
Like millions of other Jeopardy fans, I was saddened to learn that Alex Trebek had passed. As a businessperson, I may view his legacy a bit differently than most. To me, Alex and Jeopardy were a brand…something that you relied on for consistent performance. Alex was...
It’s Time for a NEW Plan…
About this time every year, I remind my clients that if they haven’t already begun, now is the right time to begin planning for business in the new year. It’s never received with a thrilling response. Most people dread the process involving projected sales, payroll...
What a Great Idea! Or is it?
I often speak with people who are contemplating starting a business or are thinking of expanding their existing business. In many cases, as I listen to their reasoning, their logic is spot on. But, as you might imagine, sometimes just the opposite is true. As a serial...
Unproductive Leadership – Final Thoughts
Wrapping up my observations about unproductive leadership styles, let me now address overachievers. For those falling into this category, you have a deep need for achievement…at any cost! Growth becomes your total focus. This is not necessarily bad unless there’s no...
More Unproductive Leadership Behaviors – Part II
As I wrote in my last posting, there are many factors that can impact a leadership style and have a negative impact on the leader, the business itself, including partners and employees. Self-awareness is key to making changes for the better. To continue, here are...
Unproductive Leadership Behaviors
As a coach, I speak with and evaluate leaders in a vast array of businesses. Some are extremely successful but choose to work with me for several reasons, usually both personal and business related. Others are typically seeking improvement; to move themselves and...
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