Have you ever heard of Bob Bowman? Perhaps you have or haven’t, yet you’ve certainly seen the results of his professional work. You’ll see it again very soon during the upcoming Olympic Games. You see, Bob happens to be Michael Phelps’s swimming coach. Consider this for a moment: what if Michael decided, instead of coaching … Continue reading “Business Improvement Begins with Accountability”
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The Entrepreneur’s Mirror: For Entrepreneur and Business Alike
Self-knowledge is extraordinarily important. It’s also extremely difficult. In fact, Benjamin Franklin famously remarked in his Poor Richard’s Almanac that: There are three Things extremely hard, Steel, a Diamond, and to know one’s self. This free tool will make your quest for self-knowledge, both as a business and entrepreneur, a whole lot easier. Watch the … Continue reading “The Entrepreneur’s Mirror: For Entrepreneur and Business Alike”
Employee Management is Culture Management
Have you ever seen a business caught in the crossfire between management and employees? It’s not pretty. It’s distracting, and most of all, it’s damaging to customers. Employees are more powerful than you may think. First, there’s more of them than the boss. Second, their interaction dictates a company’s culture. When one relationship goes sour, … Continue reading “Employee Management is Culture Management”
Business Partners and Monsters
Entrepreneurs, especially new ones, often think that getting a partner who shares their vision and energy is the fastest way to grow a business. Unfortunately, they’re most often wrong. It’s not because business partnerships can’t succeed. They can. However, partnerships that fail do so because they are set up to fail from the very beginning. … Continue reading “Business Partners and Monsters”
How Employee Motivation Leads to Employee Loyalty
The customer is king, of course. But your staff is much like your army, and you need their loyalty to succeed. Have you been using employee motivation methods to your best advantage? If not…well, here’s your chance! In this short video I’ll discuss some ways you can enhance the performance of your workers by increasing … Continue reading “How Employee Motivation Leads to Employee Loyalty”
