(And why the business advice you’re being given is probably one step ahead of where you are) In October 2008, Howard Schultz spent thirty million dollars on a three-day conference. Ten million… a day. He did this three weeks after Lehman Brothers collapsed, in a quarter where Starbucks profits had fallen ninety-seven percent against the…
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If your business traction has stalled, in this article I share 3 steps to kickstart success to ignite your business to the next level. There are three steps to jumpstart your business and get on the momentum highway. One of the things I love to do is to look under the hood of a business…
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I launched my coaching and consulting business 13 years ago after leaving a successful career as a marketing leader inside growth-stage start-ups. When I initially hung my shingle, I didn’t know what I was doing from a business-building perspective. I can say that now, but back then, I was stubborn, proud, and thought I could…
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As we round out the first quarter, I invite you to do a recap and review of your leadership performance over the last three months, particularly in the area of making business decisions. On a scale of 1 to 10, how did you do? Is there room for improvement? We all want to make wise…
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Good communication with your employees is key to ensuring the effective operation of your business. Your staff will feel compelled to perform if they know the expectations before them. But when bad communication engulfs a company, it can be disastrous. You’ll feel the effects of poor communication through errors, missed deadlines and a complete cluster of…
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