Uncertain economies, shrinking sales funnels, and dwindling cash flow are the perfect breeding ground for fear to take over and poor decision-making habits to rear their ugly head. Unfortunately, this is often the reality for many organizations. Even those working...
Trust (according to the Oxford English Dictionary) is the “firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.” However, the definition of trust also needs to include the expectation of “ethically justifiable behavior” – that the person is...
The leadership/staff communication gap creeps up on leaders overnight. In the early stages of growth, it’s very easy for the leader to communicate often and effectively with all employees. In fact, people often refer to their companies in early growth stages as...
As many businesses find themselves wrapping up their strategic planning cycle, they’re having to grapple with seemingly more aggravating challenges—inflation concerns, continued hiring challenges, and the supply chain. So why should anyone in business care about...
Do your employees know how they impact profit in your company? Do they know which activities they do every day that will make or cost your company money? There is no better time than during or pending a likely recession for a business owner to stop thinking short-term...
In the business world, there are two popular ways I’ve often talked about how we develop and communicate strategy: the waterfall method and the fountain method. In theory, they both make sense, but I’d argue one of those methods, over time, will deliver better and...
