How Bad Do You Want It?
If you you want something badly enough, you will find a way. And if you don’t, you will find an excuse. It is amazing how many organizations are “stuck.” They are stuck in old patterns of thinking. They are stuck…
3 “I” Words to Consider in: IPhone, IPad, IPod World
We must be looking around to see all the change that is taking place in our world. Our world is constantly connected and rapidly moving, showing no signs of slowing down. So, what do we do? A few different things.…
Your Email Address and Your Brand
Have you ever thought about where a person’s email address comes from? Does it have something to do with their brand? Yes it does. Watch this one-minute video as I explain this concept in more detail. First, you have to…
Consistency Leads to Success in Leadership
The word leadership gets brought up in many discussions. It is the way in which we grow, modify and change our organizational or individual strategy. One characteristic I see many strong leaders sharing is their consistency in behavior. As a…
Make Things Happen! Do You?
After years of consulting with privately owned companies of all types/sizes, several things have become clear. There seems to be a logical way to group organizations into one of three types. The first group is the one that makes things…
Embrace a Blank Sheet of Paper Mindset
So how does your blank sheet of paper look? How do you want it to look? How many people do you have working for you at your current company that are A-plus quality and irreplaceable? Do you want to define…
2015 Mindset: Break the Box
We have all heard the think outside the box expression many times in business. I have heard it countless times and I am not sure people realize that they are even saying it anymore. As I have mentioned this topic…
Do You Want More Time?
Here are some things I hear on a frequent basis. I am slammed, buried, drowning, in the weeds, running ragged, etc. You get the idea. Many of us are guilty of saying these types of things several times a week.…
The Secret to Sales Success
Are you seeking to uncover the secret to sales? Have you read a lot of information over the years of what you should do to gain more sales? Have you attended workshops and training to gain information on ways to…
Why ask Why?
Young children have the habit of asking “Why?” Often, as parents, it is easy to become annoyed with the nonstop stream of questions. “Daddy, why is the sky blue?” “Why do I have to go to bed now?” Why? Why?…
Which Way Do You Want Go?
It seems that everyone or every company I speak to in the printing industry is facing the same concerns, questions and fears. Here are some of the questions I hear. How do we increase our sales? How do we keep…
Is Your Strategy….Decision by Indecision?
As our firm consults a great deal on leadership and decision making, I would like you to consider this post as it comes to your planning and leadership. We hear all many types of leadership styles/strategies/philosophies (And-putting my "academic hat" on…
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