Mar 28 2012

How to Create Excellence in your Business

Randy Joy @ 9:49 am

In an article about Tiger Woods featured in The Wall Street Journal, the author of a new book about this great golfer wrote  ”the constant need to improve and achieve is in his lifeblood.”  That is Tiger Woods’ secret to excellence, the need to improve.

To prepare for a great game Mr. Woods is known to rehearse his swing for 4 1/2 hours in front of a mirror.  This commitment to excellence by preparing for a great game is similar to myself preparing for a big speech or prepping a client for a major company change.  It can be the same for you, as CEO, preparing and rehearsing how your business will improve and expand.

Every misstep or failure is an opportunity for Tiger Woods to learn and improve.  Each swing that didn’t get the ball to where he wanted it is revised and new swing motions put into place.

In your business, every setback should have you heading to put new “swing” motions into place.

When excellence is concerned, the constant urge to improve is the key to success.

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Feb 28 2012

To Repair or Permanently Fix?

Randy Joy @ 10:00 am

 

In the streets of Manhattan the construction workers seal the holes of the asphalt continuously.  See a hole, fill it.  See a hole, fill it.  Just like an entrepreneur who sees a hole in the market and fills it repeatly towards growth.  With growth, seeing the hole and filling it is fine.

However, when it comes to patching up things like roads, the scoop up some tar and put it in the pothole approach is not always advisable.  For at times, structural damage will ensure that the pothole keeps lurking an open pit and swallowing patch after patch to no avail.  At times, it is important for the road to be torn up and redesigned to ensure a smooth ride.

As a business consultant there are times to perform short term repairs on company issues and times to stop and think what the root issue is and permanently solve it.  Knowing the difference is key to the health of your business.

At times, you must engage in strategic planning to ensure the road to success is without gaping holes.

 

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Jan 24 2012

4 Things a Business Consultant Can See

Randy Joy @ 10:00 pm

 

1-Perception of your business, just by walking in the door.

2-Your value system, just by how she is greeted and how people interact.

3-The heiracherial structure based on where people are seated.

4-CEOs purpose based on what they speak mostly about.

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Jan 19 2012

8 Impactful Speech Rules

Randy Joy @ 2:00 am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our company helps clients create impactful speeches for investors, prospect clients, and their own employees.  Here is the quick list of how to do it yourself:

1. Be very clear what is it you intend to communicate.  First be very clear on your thoughts, then your writing and finally your speech.

2. Determine 3 take aways you want to give your audience

3. Think of a story to engage your audience right away

4. Decide what you want your audience to feel during the presentation.

5. Change the mood, pitch and tone of the speech often to keep your audience engaged.  Think of a movie with moments of laughter, tears or awe.

6. Create a visual speech  – showing your audience your message is better than telling them.

7. Share with your audience that the nuggests you are giving them are gifts.  It is important to tell someone that you give them gifts when you do.

8.  Offer a next step to your speech such as how they can incorporate the knowledge into their lives or implement it in their company.

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Jan 18 2012

4 Keys To Making Good Business Decisions

Randy Joy @ 10:00 am

 

CEOs and executives have a lot of responsibilities.  Knowing how these responsibilities fit in the big picture is crucial to make business decisions and prioritize your time.

 

 

 

Therefore the 4 table of contents for any task are these:

1. Purpose – Why is this important?

2. Vision – Where do I want this business decision to lead me>

3. Strategy – How am I going to get to my vision?

4. Commitment – Am I committed to work and empower my team to get there?

 

 

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