“The difference between failure and success is dependent upon your ability to focus.” – Chris White It’s easy to get distracted in business. Maybe you’re desperate, bored, stuck, frustrated, or can’t help yourself and keep saying yes to every opportunity. Now you’re chasing squirrels – one minute you’re telling your team to go left, then right, then left again. … [Read more...]
Get Traction: What’s Your Plan?
Last Monday, I facilitated a three-hour workshop for 60 small- to medium-sized entrepreneurial companies who wanted to increase discipline and accountability in their organizations so that they could execute their company vision. The problem with the companies and the reason they were attending my workshop was that none of them had a written plan for 2019. Everyone … [Read more...]
Get Traction: What Kind of Boss Are You?
Are you a bad boss or a great boss? Let me set some context: Bad Boss: Makes people miserable Has a top-down authority attitude Stifles people and innovation Talks more than they listen Great Boss: Builds relationships – individuals and teams Displays open and honest communication Encourages and empowers people Listens with … [Read more...]
Get Traction: Is Your Organization Healthy?
It’s the end of the year. You’re running reports, checking your numbers, and analyzing your business practices. You reflect on what worked for your business and what needs to be changed in the new year. One of the trickiest components to evaluate is how healthy your company is, yet it’s a major factor in running a successful organization. Without clear guidelines and … [Read more...]
Get Traction: Time and Attention | Leadership + Management = Accountability
There are thousands of books written on how to be an effective leader or manager and just as many “Top 10” lists of activities to do every day. The problem is, these books tend to be complex, and the lists don’t give context. In How to Be a Great Boss, Renè Boer and Gino Wickman have written a book that separates leaders and managers and describes the four elements of … [Read more...]