Over the years, I’ve met with many business owners who’ve lost their way in the face of competition with other companies. They’ve taken on negative attitudes toward these businesses and their owners, especially when those businesses have outperformed their own or have come to town and taken market share they once dominated. In these situations, […]
Alignment refers to the degree to which behaviors, motivations, perspectives and skills match up. They don’t need to align completely. In fact, they never do. There needs to be enough alignment, however, so people can travel a path together in business and life where there are fewer obstacles to overcome in the mutual pursuit of […]
The art of delegation often escapes business owners and managers. This leads to stress and the unpleasant feeling of being overwhelmed, taking the fun out of business. The lack of effective delegation also inhibits the growth and development of team members and, therefore, the business itself. A critical step in creating greater happiness and success […]
Customer loyalty is fostered through consistently high-caliber business practices. It happens when customers receive such tremendous value in the quality, quantity and price of your products and services they won’t buy elsewhere. It happens when the customer service you provide is undeniably superior and you satisfy and even exceed their wants and needs on a […]
Leading a company can be overwhelming with all the position typically entails, particularly if daily operations require your constant attention. It’s easy to become lost, fall into a daily routine you repeat over and over again and stop moving in a forward direction. It takes a strong foundation of personal clarity and consistent self-direction to […]
You can be very successful business owner. But if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, true success still eludes you. Business becomes a well-rounded and balanced experience when you actually enjoy the journey to the success you desire. While there’s no doubt you’ll encounter challenging and unpleasant experiences, it’s important for you to like what […]
Today, businesses across the nation and around the world will conduct operations, serve customers, generate revenues and earn profits — or not. Tomorrow, these same companies and their teams of professional and loyal workers will do it all over again. There’s a real difference, however, between simply going through the motions and engaging customers with […]
For any company to grow and generate success for everyone involved, its people must also grow and develop their potential. All businesses are comprised of people — and as the team goes, so does the company. Consider any sports franchise. Those that achieve the greatest levels of happiness and success are comprised of individuals who […]
You have most likely have heard the saying, “Do what you love and the money will follow” or something very similar. While this is true for some, there are also successful and wealthy entrepreneurs who don’t love what they do. And there are those doing what they love, but not experiencing financial abundance. Generally speaking, […]
The quality and character of the individuals essential to the operations of a company directly affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the business — not to mention the pleasure of those who own and operate it. Simply put, the higher the caliber of those you choose to hire, the more happiness and success you’ll derive […]