Core values are important for a company’s culture. However, most companies miss the mark by using words that represent the entry fee rather than a strategic choice. As a business coach, I spend a lot of time with company leaders planning growth and developing strategy. A key part of this process is establishing the fundamentals […]...
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I’m sure that you, like me, can remember jobs where got paid by the hour and you weren’t particularly motivated to over-perform or make a big difference or add a lot of value back to the business owner or the customers. You weren’t nearly as motivated as you would have been if your remuneration was […]...
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People don’t have business problems they have personal problems that are reflected in their business. The reverse statement is also correct. People don’t succeed in business they have personal success that reflects in their business. In my experience, there are really two kinds of personal problems that show up as business problems....
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A comprehensive exit strategy boils down to a simple mathematical model we call the value equation. The further the business is into its organizational development journey, or higher the business is on what we call the five steps to freedom, the higher the multiple of earnings the business will fetch at the time of sale. […]...
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As we near the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to look ahead and plan your company’s growth strategy for the year ahead. The annual planning session sets the strategic direction and priorities for the year and beyond. Here’s a nine-part agenda for a solid and highly productive annual planning session....
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One of the core fundamentals which I use to coach small to mid-sized business owners is the 5 Steps to Freedom – a predictable set of organizational developmental steps business owners typically must go through to achieve their goals. As the business begins to leverage the economies of scale it allows the business owners to […]...
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