The successful growth of any organization is a direct result of the health of that organization. Efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and the quality of products and services are all tied directly to organizational health. The information needed to accurately diagnose the health of an organization can be found in the perceptions of the following groups of… [Read more…]
July 29, 2011
Making decisions about whether or not to use the services of a coach or a consultant, or to attend a workshop, a class or a retreat to help with the success of your business can be challenging. The two big questions are – Is this right for me and is it worth my time and… [Read more…]
June 20, 2011
Small and midsized businesses are the backbone of our economy. They employ the greatest number of people. They produce the greatest amount of goods and services. We need more of these businesses and we need more of them to be successful. If you own a business, want to start a business, want to buy a… [Read more…]
June 9, 2011
Every business, regardless of size, has a formal power structure. This formal structure is usually depicted by an org chart. The higher someone sits on the org chart the greater his or her power The people at or near the top of the org chart have the power to make policy, to make decisions, to… [Read more…]
May 17, 2011
People Connectors are invaluable to any organization – a business, a group, a team or even a neighborhood. The keys to utilizing what these people know for the benefit of the organization is identifying who they are, learning from them, and helping them benefit as individuals. People Connectors are the kids in school who are… [Read more…]
January 5, 2011
When my wife and I were finishing up our morning walk the other day there was a man trimming trees in the front yards of the houses on our block. It was easy to see that he was working steady and working hard. It was also easy to see that he didn’t know much about… [Read more…]
December 27, 2010
I’ve got pretty simple tastes. I don’t need the newest stuff. I don’t need the biggest stuff. I don’t need the most expensive stuff. That being said, I still like stuff. I like stuff that’s important to me. Stuff that makes me feel good. That’s the key to a happy life, right? Feeling good! There’s… [Read more…]
November 8, 2010
The purpose of this article is to pass along some great information I’ve learned in my work as a business consultant, trainer and coach. Helping my clients build and grow successful businesses has been fun and rewarding for me over the years. I’ve learned a lot about people and life in the process. My work… [Read more…]
July 10, 2010
I’m a big fan of stories. Always have been. Listening to my mom and dad, grandparents, and aunts and uncles talk about their lives. Reading comic books and novels. Watching movies and TV shows. These are all story forms. Before the written word story telling was the way people shared their history, learned new things,… [Read more…]
July 2, 2010
We all have work to do in life. One way of looking at it is that we’re all here to learn from the struggles in our lives and reach a point of comfort and happiness with who we are and what we do. It sounds a bit “new age”, but stick with me for a… [Read more…]
August 30, 2011
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