Do You Control Your Beliefs or Do Your Beliefs Control You?
There is a saying, “Whether you think you can or can’t, you are right,” which speaks to the notion that that your beliefs control you. According to the New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results written by James Clear, there is an easy and proven way to build good habits and break…
What if She Wants to Fly
When it comes to developing employees, what type of teaching method works best? Whether your approach is “more carrot and less stick,” “patient vs impatient” or “empathetic vs intellectual,” one size typically does not fit all. The exception to the rule is when your employee keys into their true purpose at work and becomes self-motivated…
Increase Your Company’s Value by Reducing Voluntary Employee Turnover
What would your company be worth tomorrow if 100% of your employees quit today? Assuming the answer is “not much,” then you can appreciate how employees collectively comprise a HUGE asset that does not show up on your company balance sheet. To take this idea a step further, have you ever thought about how much…
Creating the Space to Grow
Have you ever noticed how once in while you come across someone who holds you back from realizing your potential? Usually that person is YOU but the good news is that self-limiting beliefs can be broken with the right attitude, a few guiding principles and deliberate effort. Whether you own a business, lead a company…
Increasing Retention by Investing in Loyalty
According to a 2014 article in Harvard Business Review, “Acquiring a new customer is 5 to 25 times more expensive than retaining an existing one.” To launch this new year in a positive direction towards building a #LegacyCompany, think about what your company can do to invest in customer loyalty; then implement it. Here’s a…
A Compassionate and Logical Approach to Team Development
Most business owners want their employees to develop new skills while becoming more cohesive as a team. Developing individual skills while moving team effectiveness from adequate to impressive requires that employee retention be high while employee turnover is low. If these goals sound like something you want to implement, below are two teaching models you…
Be Flexible in Creating the Company You Want
The process of building a #LegacyCompany is a lot like the artistry of creating a painting in that the possibilities are endless. Starting with a blank canvas, what you ultimately produce is entirely up to your imagination and ability. What do you imagine? What is your ability? Yesterday, Carrie and I attended a painting class…
Local Businesses Need “Good” People
Small business owners play a vital role in local communities and in today’s world of consumers that demand immediate gratification and low prices, the struggle to compete against large companies and survive is real. Having said this, not all struggles are created equal. Over the weekend, I have witnessed how being a good person produces…
Who Are Your Brand Champions
Your company’s brand is not defined by its logo or tagline. Instead, brand is based upon what others say about your company. Whether the talking being done is face-to-face or on an online platform, there is plenty of talking going on. What people say directly impacts your ability to attract clients and hire great employees.…
Building Legacy Through Community
Growing and sustaining any entity of lasting value and purpose takes deliberate intention and practice. Whether the entity is your company, a non-profit organization or membership driven association, the principles are simple to identify and more difficult to execute. Having said that, the rewards are immeasurable. Last week, I was in Tempe, AZ for the…