5 Steps to Developing Highly Effective Teams of Employees
Companies with highly effective teams of employees: Sustain longer tenured client relationships Incur lower employee turnover expenses Become more profitable with less effort Than companies without…. Below are 5 Steps to help YOU develop a highly effective team Hire smart: Are job placement ads doing an adequate job describing the type of individual who…
Which Voices Need to be Heard
With Election Day coming up tomorrow, I thought it would be interesting to comparatively analyze how decision making takes place in the world of national politics and business. You’ll notice that some elements of the processes are analogous and others are not… Who is eligible to vote In the world of elections and per the…
When Strategic Planning Becomes Useless
Typically, the 4th quarter of each calendar year is when companies develop their annual strategic plan. On a scale of 1 to 10, how effectively implemented was this year’s strategic plan? Are you thinking about how to improve your effectiveness “score” for the following year? If so, below are some pitfalls to avoid and tips…
The CEO’s Dirty Little Secret
As the company owner or CEO, the buck stops with you! Actualizing the future vision of your company (or not), with employees that are going to help you become a more valuable business (or not) is entirely on your shoulders. Why financial statements tell only part of the story Having spent nearly two decades as…
Dogs Follow Their Leader’s Energy
Is your leadership style dog approved? If you could become a better leader by paying better attention to your dog, would you be aware enough to absorb the lessons they teach? I picked up three leadership tips last Saturday while attending DoggieStock 2016 in North Bend, WA and wanted to share. Leaders build companies and…
What Does Labor Day Mean to You
Over 120 years ago, the federal government officially recognized the first Monday in September as Labor Day; a public holiday whose purpose was to honor the American Labor Movement. Over time, labor unions have diminished in both membership and influence; which in part has led to redefinition of Labor Day as the symbolic end of…
Learning About Resilient Leadership – The Everest Adventure
“The key to success is resilience.” Jim Davidson Does your business team exhibit the characteristics of resilient leadership? Without resilience, will your company be equipped to face adversity so that it can survive and thrive? Have you ever wondered why some companies become stronger after going through tough times while others crumble and go out…
Decoding the Chimes Algorithm
Have you ever wondered how to bring more fun, joy and fulfillment to your company? If so, read below and reflect…. Yesterday, Carrie and I attended the wedding of Elisabeth Goldstein and Dr. Gary Chimes. It was the greatest wedding ever and I know exactly WHY! Prior to the ceremony, Gary shared two criteria he…
The Highly Effective Board of Directors
Have you ever wondered why serving on some non-profit board of directors is so rewarding and fun while serving on other boards provide the complete opposite experience? Having personally experienced the gamut of board service from awesome to not so much, thought I’d share a few observations with the hope that something below provides inspiration…
Do You Have the Right Tools?
Do your employees have the right tools to effectively do their jobs? If not, what are the negative impacts of being ill-equipped? Your company can have a strong foundation (culture and employees) but ultimately may fail to deliver the goods (desired client outcomes and profitability) if the tools used aren’t getting projects and jobs effectively…