Walt and Roy Disney. Henry Ford and James Couzens. McDonald’s Ray Kroc and Fred Turner. All polar opposites. One saw the future, while the other made it happen. By structuring their companies with these two vital roles at the helm, the Visionary and the Integrator, these entrepreneurs were able to propel their organizations to greatness …
Envision a rowing team with one or two members out of sync. Right from the beginning, they start lagging behind the competition. If the team doesn’t quickly address errors, then winning becomes elusive as the boat falls behind. The same is true in business. If there are team members who don’t believe in the company’s …
Do find yourself saying any of the following: If you want it done right, you just have to do it yourself! It’s so hard to find good help these days! This project is just too important to delegate! By the time I teach someone, I could just do it myself! If any of these statements …
Although Thanksgiving is about enjoying great food with family and friends, the main ingredient of the holiday is gratitude. While Thanksgiving gives us a day to count our blessings, much can be said for the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude year-around. Scientists have proven that people who are thankful experience improved health, more …
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At a recent business luncheon, a CEO was asked how many people work in his company: “About half of them,” he responded. Sadly, this glib comment validates what Gallup has been stating for years. Employee engagement levels have hovered around 30% since about 2000, with the most recent statistic at 32% in 2015. Engaged employees …
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As we approach the 4th quarter of 2016, it’s a great time to increase your year-end marketing efforts to drive sales and revenue! Yet, for most business owners, marketing is as painful as making a math major write an English paper!! Marketing gets a bad rap – with money and time wasted on ineffective tactics …
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You’ve read it many times before: Successful companies are built by great teams who create strong cultures of excellence. But if teamwork is so important then why are there so many average and dysfunctional teams? Great teams don’t just happen. They are built on strengthening relationships between team members – one day, one interaction at …
Business owners know that providing an excellent product with excellent service at excellent prices typically leads to strong growth and profitability. But did you know there is another more subtle — possibly more powerful — factor that can pave the path to better profits? It’s your mission statement. A company’s mission statement is a clear, …
How do you define success? Zig Ziglar’s definition isn’t about money, position or power, it’s much more. In his book, Born to Win: Find Your Success Code, Ziglar encourages us to broaden our idea of success. His idea of “balanced” success gives us food for thought as we reflect on 2015 and consider how to …
Poor accountability could be the single greatest threat to your company’s future – creating a culture of excuses, confusion and inefficiencies – ultimately resulting in poor performance. Quite simply, accountability is doing what you said you were going to do within the timeframe and budget you agreed to. Yet Gallup says only 30% of employees …
