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It is extremely foggy in New York City this morning. I can barely see the water right in front of me. It is the same feeling my clients and I have felt about our businesses. Stuck. No clear vision. Unsure of which direction to go in. This is the call I often get from my entrepreneur and CEO clients. When you are leading a team and financial resources what do you do when you are unsure how to proceed? 1. Stop 2. Think 3. Assess...
While strolling through Times Square in Manhattan one day, I’m assailed by noise. A big brawly guy is yelling at this shorter man about how a taxi is his by rights. The shorter guy is not taking this silently. He is screaming back, just as loud, just as insistent, “No, it was mine!” Dozens of spectators gawk. Back and forth go the yells, the volume gets louder and louder, with each combatant thinking he...
An 8 month old baby learns to walk by committing to walk. Even though she falls flat on her face with a bruise, even though she bumps her head with a scream on the table, even though there is a beautiful fluffy pink toy blocking her way – she succeeds because she focuses on the end goal – walking – and not on the obstacles in front of her. The same is true for you in your business. As payroll gets messed up and a hundred...
When my five-year-old forgets to say please, I lift my hand and bend my 4th finger without a word, which serves as her reminder her to say a very important word. There are 5 fingers on each hand to remind our team to say the 5 key words – please, thank you, excuse me, hello and goodbye. These five words are the staples of respect at your company. Appreciation costs your business nothing which at times can be more valuable...
To create and implement your company vision, the first step is to envision your business in a greater stage than it is now. Think of John F. Kennedy who said we would send man to the moon and safely return him, which was a vision far greater than the reality of the moment. Or, to put it in Poet Robert Browning’s words, “a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” To get somewhere...
The greatest power of a CEO in a company is the power to set the direction of the company. The choice of where to take the whole team affects everyone who touches the company – employees, partners, investors, and customers. Do you choose to utilize your power?
Stagnation in nature’s water spheres leads to a choke-off of all plant growth, and eventually creates a dead environment. Stagnation in the business sphere is equally toxic. In order to be viable, business must have constant growth and be an environment that supports such growth. Well, you ask, how do you address a stagnating company? What can be done to clean up noxious habits and bring in new life? A successful turnaround...
Thomas Edison tried with his team over 1000 times to get the light bulb right. And even when he thought he was done and it worked he kept working to make it even better. The word Done is comforting there is closure however the reality is there is always more to do. You can check off something on your to do list or cross out a relationship on your contact sheet however there is always more to do. Whether it is ensuring the...
What happens if you start to drown in your business? You will have to learn how to swim really fast. And those swimmers who do will become the fastest swimmers in the pack. Us business owners know when you are 100% committed you will figure it out. Onward and upward. Here is how: 1. See the obstacles as an opportunity to learn something. 2. Strengthen your skills and knowledge before you tackle the issue. 3. Breathe and see the...
There is evolutionary change and revolutionary change. Sometimes revolutionary or radical change is necessary to change something major. Radical change is high risk with high rewards. Evolutionary change or gradual change is lower risk with change over time. Knowing which change to use and choosing the best one for each circumstance is key. The awareness of each change will help you figure out which obstacles and roadblocks are...
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The greatest power of a CEO in a company is the power to set the direction of the...
Thomas Edison tried with his team over 1000 times to get the light bulb right. ...
Power is the ability to make change a reality. It is not based on a political appointment...