10 Reasons a Company Struggles to Manage Growth
Managing growth is a double-edged sword: while expanding can be thrilling, it also presents a host of challenges that can derail a company if not handled properly. If a business is floundering as it scales, it’s likely facing some common pitfalls. Here are ten reasons...
Beyond Awareness: The Power of True Leadership Alignment
In the pursuit of building a successful, scalable, and sustainable organization, leadership alignment is essential. Yet, many organizations stumble over a fundamental misunderstanding: they confuse Awareness with Alignment. This confusion can be a significant...
The Challenge of Growing a Business: Rethinking the SWOT Analysis for Success
Part 2 If you’ve spent any time in the business world, you’re likely familiar with SWOT Analysis. First developed by Albert S. Humphrey in the 1960s, this tool has been a staple for assessing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It’s been used to shape...
The Challenge of Growing a Business: Leveraging A SWOT Analysis for Success
Part 1 Growing a business is a journey fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Whether you’re a startup aiming to scale or an established company seeking expansion, navigating this path requires strategic thinking and a deep understanding of your...
Finding the Elusive Top Sales Performer
In sales, finding top performers can be a challenging task. These individuals possess a distinct set of skills, drive, and motivation that distinguishes them from others. But how can you locate these exceptional sales performers? You can increase your chances of...
Rethinking Accountability: Balancing Empathy and Performance in Business
In the ever evolving landscape of modern business, accountability stands as a foundation for success. Yet, as of late, accountability seems to be taking a serious hit. Why? The root cause most often seems to be tied to an overextended and confused application of empathy, which, if left unchecked, more often than not, leads to underperformance.
Five Reasons Why Understanding Acumen Is So Important
Axiology is the study of values. Stated more simply, it is the study of how we make judgments about good and bad. While axiology may be the technical name, the concept is often referred to as a person’s “acumen.” I discovered the concept of measuring an individual’s...
Leaders – It’s time we put “ability” back into ACCOUNTABILITY
There are two sides to the accountability coin, and as leaders we stand on both. The first side is all about being accountable to ourselves and for our teams (both direct and indirect) for the outcomes we are entrusted to deliver. The second side is all about...