Four Communications Skills That All Executives Need for Effective Leadership
I’m currently coaching several CEOs who have asked me to work with their growing executive teams as their businesses scale. One company in particular currently has 14 employees, and is […]
Experienced Hire or New Hire… Comparisons to Determine What’s Best for Your Company
In the never-ending battle for great talent, business owners always struggle with the decision to hire someone with experience, or hire someone without experience. There are many factors that business […]
Four Steps to Successful Delegation
I’m blessed to work with many business owners who are rapidly growing. They are certainly enjoying the growth, but alongside the joy is pain. Business growth for most entrepreneurs brings […]
The One Question You Must Be Able to Answer Before Contacting a Prospect
This past week, I’ve had conversations with three separate business owners about how to successfully connect with prospects. Should you connect through LinkedIn? An email? A phone call? The answer is YES – you should do all of those.
However, before you do any connecting, you need to be able to answer one question:
Four Steps to the Best New Year’s Gift You Can Give Yourself
“Those who live in the past limit their future.”
This was the message I received on my Yogi tea bag last night, as I enjoyed my nightly cup of tea. How timely and appropriate as we bring 2014 to a close.
Gratitude for You in 2014; Your Three Pillars of Success for 2015
As we bring 2014 to a close, I want to thank everyone for their support of Successful Culture. As someone who knows firsthand how hard it is to transform a business dream into a reality, I’m honored and blessed for the opportunities to help my clients achieve their goals.
And the Award Goes To…YOU! Six Steps For a Winning Awards Strategy
Visit any business website, and you will likely see a scrolling list of the awards the company has won. Awards for leadership, philanthropy, marketing, design, organizational culture, industry position…there is literally an award for every size company, in every industry. Most awards programs create categories according to revenue size so that every organization has a chance to be honored.
Making The First Hire: 4 Steps Business Owners Can Take to Manage New Hires Successfully
Entrepreneurs who have successfully launched a business will find themselves at a fork in the road.
In one direction, there is the option to stay at the solopreneur level. This is a great option for those who…
Should You Make The Hire? Should You Keep The Employee? Three Simple Litmus Tests
In my coaching and consulting work with CEOs, the most common challenge is finding the right people. One of my favorite tools to aid in this important decision is part of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), created by Gino Wickman. Information Experts implemented EOS several years ago. I frequently reach back to my EOS toolbox when helping other CEOs move forward.
Whether you are an employee or an employer, chances are you have your share of nightmare stories about the fallout of hires that were not the right fit for a position, or the organizational culture.
9 Strategies to Avoid Business Partnership Purgatory
Partnerships are one of the most important – and messiest – parts of business. Right now, I am working with clients who:
1: Are building a great partnership
2: Are trying to get out of bad partnership
3: Have narrowly escaped a seemingly good partnership gone bad
In my own experience, I was the majority owner in a partnership at Information Experts (with my husband). With Successful Culture, I am contemplating bringing in a partner.
To grow beyond a solopreneurship, a business owner often needs to enlist the help of a partner. There are many reasons for this including:
