The Absolute Power of Clarity in Business
The power of clarity in business was something I learned about years ago. I was rejoicing in a client’s new found success when I remembered a conversation I had with a Business Coach years before becoming a Business Coach myself. I asked him what exactly does a Business Coach do and his reply was, “I […]
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Your Company Culture Starts With You
I recently attended an event where the keynote speaker was a prominent local businessman who spoke about the culture of his 150+ employee company. He explained how he sought out employees at all levels who were competitive, entrepreneurial, and sports minded. As well, he valued employees who had strong personal values and demonstrated a genuine […]
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A Business Lesson from The Seattle Seahawks
There are some life changing lessons that managers and business leaders can learn from one of the most dramatic and intense sports comebacks in history. January 18, 2015. The NFL Seattle Seahawks won the NFC Championship in overtime by a score 28-22 over the Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers did a masterful job of […]
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Common Sense is NOT a Business Process
A common challenge facing business owners is getting control of the daily mayhem in their organization. I constantly hear complaints about how everyone spends their day fighting fires. They’re ending up exhausted after a long day with little (if any) sense of accomplishment. The result is low profits, low morale, stagnant sales growth and overall […]
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Every Manager Should Know the “Story of the Hog”
A new manager started his first management job running a wood manufacturing plant. He was determined to increase productivity and whip labour into shape. His boss warned him that the employees “owned the Hog”. The Hog is a machine used to chip unusable raw material for waste removal. The new manager, being determined to drive […]
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Great Leaders Don’t Demand Respect, They Earn It
Has a leader ever said “do as I say not as I do” to you? While a number of countries took time on Nov 11 (Remembrance Day in Canada) to honour and remember their current and fallen military heroes who sacrificed themselves for their country I was reminded of one of my first experiences with […]
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