The theme that comes up often, in my one-on-one coaching and consulting sessions with private clients, is the notion around having the emotional, physical, and intellectual reserves to lead your company. This theme gets me thinking about the self-care rituals that I incorporate into my daily life, that pay off in my business results. In the…
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“The CEO’s job is to keep the lights on, not to count paperclips.” – These were the words of my CEO boss and mentor. In the 10 years that I worked for growth stage start-ups, I was responsible for leading marketing teams to support salespeople to drive revenue. In one particular company, we became one of…
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First thing’s first. Focus. One turn at a time. Focus your efforts on the next most important goal. Accomplish things efficiently and effectively by doing them one at a time. Instead of splitting your energy outward, steer your horsepower in one direction. This is the secret to establishing traction – sparking movement – and maintaining…
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It’s easy to get distracted during the holidays and tell yourself you’ll start with a clean slate when the New Year rolls around. But here’s the problem. The close of the holiday season can sometimes lead to the “January blues,” leaving business owners feeling drained and unmotivated. The New Year is typically the time people…
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As the year quickly comes to an end we experience the winter solstice: the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This is a slow, dark, internal time in our seasonal cycle, yet it’s one of the busiest times of the year during the holidays. For some, this month marks the end of the…
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When it comes to business growth, you have to go slow in order to go fast. This is a good reminder to perform activities with a proper balance of urgency and diligence. When we start to move too fast, we often do not see what we need to see. Like most people I know, I…
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