Some of these treasures may be items in your homes. Some of these treasures may be the family members and/or close friends that you cherish. There is no doubt that there are material items and people that we associate with that enrich our lives. However, the treasures that I want to focus on in this
A leadership coach is an often-untapped asset for entrepreneurs. Many entrepreneurs hire a coach to assist with building leadership skills. But this is just the beginning. Actually, there are three business topics in play. Leadership, business strategy and organizational culture. These three need to be address because they are intertwined. They affect each other. A
It’s never too early to think about your business succession plan. Many entrepreneurs set out to build a business that provides financial security for their family, not only for the present members, but for future generations as well. As you scale your business and begin to develop a workforce to execute your plans, think about
Opportunity management is a system for evaluating, choosing and prioritizing various business choices that you can make to keep a business moving forward. You may be investigating a new revenue stream, choosing a better CRM platform, or joining a strategic partnership, as examples. Selecting the right opportunities can be a major struggle for entrepreneurs and
In the journey from entrepreneur to CEO, have you ever thought of yourself as the Bridge Builder for your business? First you had an idea that you transformed into a business. It started to make some money. Yet, success is only sustained when you align the inner operating procedures of your business with the delivery
The entrepreneur is an ever-expanding business role in popularity. The individuals who embark on this journey are those who are looking to develop their own personal success story. Entrepreneurs think and behave in ways that provides them with the leverage to create, maintain and expand their business ideas into thriving realities. Today more individuals are
Why does an entrepreneur need to transform into a CEO?Many companies start from one person’s idea that becomes transformed into a tangible reality. That person, known as an entrepreneur, creates the new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. As the business grows the leadership needs change. While there is
If you listen to many business advisers today, you’ll find they offer lots of advice about scaling a business which means to expand the business operations to handle increased capacity of sales. However, much of what they say no longer seems to produce the results you are looking for. In other words, what they are
There is a common fallacy in the business world that by working for yourself to earn an income and building a business are one and the same. For some readers, you may have already clarified the distinction between earning an income and building a successful business through your own career experience. Most of you have
Some people are afraid of the entrepreneur journey. Maybe they don’t think that their idea is good enough. Maybe they think they need to take one more class, webinar, or job position to become skilled enough. Actually, I’m here to tell you that you have enough already. If you are considering striking it out on
