On May 20, I am hosting the 6th annual Small Business Matters Conference. This is a tribal meeting. In his best-selling book Tribes, marketing guru Seth Godin suggests we are all the chief of our own Tribe. My tribe includes past Vistage members, GrowSmart graduates, colleagues, and friends. Why host a tribal meeting? One might Read more about Three Reasons to Host a Tribal Meeting[…]
I wrote the article below back in August 2014. It may be more relevant now than it was then. Over 14 million workers left their jobs last year in what many experts are calling the “Great Resignation”. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on keeping our best employees. I hope you find several Read more about 10 Ways to Keep Your Superstars… Before They Leave You[…]
For years, I have helped clients craft individual mission statements. A personal “why”. Many of these statements suggest being a better person, a better dad, a better boss, a better human being. But the most common statement usually sounds like this…”no regrets”. And I have applauded this bold statement many times. It sounds great. It’s Read more about Book Review: The Power of Regret[…]
I have always enjoyed numbers. I liked all of my math classes in school and typically got A’s in them. Learning math always seemed to come easier to me than other classes like English (Ugh), History (Ugh), or the Sciences (2xUgh). When I got into the business world, it was the same way. I enjoyed Read more about Book Review: Making Numbers Count[…]
Imagine you are coaching 11 people on a soccer team, and only four of your players know which goal they are aiming toward. Only two of your players care about which goal is yours. Only two players know their position and how it relates to the team overall. Only two players really trust the coaches Read more about What are Your Team’s Chances of Winning This Year?[…]
Quick. Think of your favorite actor or actress. He or she could be from television, movies or the stage. Alive or not. When you think of that amazing artist, what characteristics come to mind of that person? What distinguishes him or her as a performer? How would you describe them as an actor? Typical responses Read more about It’s Showtime! Characteristics of Great Leaders[…]
One of the most impactful marketing books I read in the past decade was Building a Storebrand by Donald Miller. This WSJ best-selling book helped me better understand how to communicate a company’s brand through storytelling. That being said, it was with great anticipation that I ordered Miller’s latest book, Marketing Made Simple, and it Read more about Book Review: Marketing Made Simple[…]
My weekly Kiplinger Letter arrived last week with a number of great ideas for hiring and retaining the best talent in 2022. I hope you make good use of these in your business. Kiplinger’s Best Ideas for Hiring & Retaining Workers in 2022 Today there are over 10 million jobs open in the U.S. Read more about Kiplinger’s Best Ideas for Hiring & Retaining Workers in 2022[…]
I spend a lot of my time helping small business owners and CEOs set goals and create business plans. Many of my clients struggle to create their goals. They are too broad or too specific. Too long-term or too short-term. Too relevant or not realistic enough. There are lots of books written on goal-setting and Read more about BOOK REVIEW: Measure What Matters[…]
King of Pops started as a conversation that three brothers were having on an epic trip through Central America. Over the years, that conversation turned into a dream and when the youngest of the three, Steven, was laid off from his corporate job during the Great Recession – that dream became a reality. A few Read more about Becoming the “King of Pops” with Nick Carse[…]