Unless you’ve been under a rock these last few months, you most likely have heard the term Disruptive Innovation. So many businesses are working on new ideas on how their product or service can “disrupt” their industry by making significant investment in resources such as time and money. So what does it all mean? Will […]
Did you ever wonder why so many fail at reaching their goals? The answer is simple, they couldn’t tap in to the most powerful weapon they have in their arsenal: The Why. When beginning your journey towards making change in your life and setting goals, you must not only have a clear direction and plan […]
As we enter a new year and commit to our professional and personal resolutions there is one word that comes to mind: Dedication. Dedication is focusing your energy and all of your efforts on a task or to a particular course of action until they are complete. No exceptions and no matter what challenges or […]
In the world of business where accountability, integrity and personal responsibility are highly regarded qualities in an exceptional leader, I have one question? What’s with all the blaming and finger pointing? I have worked with so many leaders and one of my biggest pet peeves is a whiny leader who thinks everyone else is to […]
If you are anything like me, you are starting to feel the pressure of trying to get so much done in a little amount of time. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but it is also the starting point of my stress period and as you know, stress can impact you in many ways, not just […]
For decades businesses have been drawn to the creation of a SWOT analysis that forces leaders to look at their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. But, in our experience, the SWOT limits an organization to really be strategic and focus them to only look inside their own organizations and often leaving them blind to trends […]
Life comes at us in many different directions. Sometimes in is in waves of happiness and other times is can leave us gasping for air as the wind is knocked out of our lungs. How do we respond when that happens? For me, this last year has been a doozy. My beloved Yorkie, Max, became […]
The word “integrity” is the most overused and misunderstood word in business. Many claim to have the upmost highest level of integrity when it comes to serving their customers, respecting their service partners and treatment of their employees but very few really know what the word means. By definition, integrity means “a steadfast adherence to […]
Successful team management can be the catalyst that propels your business to the next level and create a culture that is energetic, fun and productive. As leaders, we must be able to build a culture that unites our teams around the overall business objectives and the goals established for the team. Achievement of each team’s […]
It takes a long time to build your company’s brand and a lot of money to create that great logo, marketing brochure and industry “buzz” about your business. As business owners, you have invested a lot of time, resources and money to create your corporate image and it is equally important to invest just as […]
