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Reach Your Goals Faster

2014-12-15 08:00
Are you reflecting on and learning from your journey to success or heading blindly into the coming year? With holidays fast approaching it’s a joyous yet stressful time of year. Finish… Read More

Prepare For Personal Success In 2015

2014-12-08 08:00
Here are five ideas that I recently shared with Executives in my Advisory program on how to prepare for personal success in 2015. 1. Become comfortable with the uncomfortable. During annual… Read More

How To Engage Your Armchair Employee.

2014-11-28 08:00
Photo courtesy of dollarphotoclub.com/selensergen This past week I watched my nephew play hockey. Although only ten years old he has spent years working hard to become the best he can be, an… Read More

Maximize Customer Value

2014-11-21 07:30
Are you looking for ways to empower your employees and maximize customer value? Who isn’t? If you are serious about transitioning making this transition, then lean may be right for you… Read More

Reduce Your Value Distance

2014-11-17 08:00
This past week while doing some strategy work with a client, we attempted to order in lunch. We quickly found a local establishment online that clearly stated “we deliver.” After… Read More

Now Is The Right Time For Your Exit Plan

2014-11-14 13:27
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/Chris Boswell During my corporate career my intent was always to try to formulate my exit plan. Why? Because I had found early in my career that in order fo… Read More

How Can You Initiate Innovation?

2014-11-10 07:00
During a recent talk at the Project Management Institute’s annual conference we discussed incorporating innovation into managing projects and project teams. We spent time speaking of h… Read More

Capitalize On Customer Value

2014-11-07 07:30
If you are familiar with lean, then you are likely familiar with the concept of customer value. But what of the combination of these two powerful concepts? In my experience I’ve found… Read More

Where Has Customer Loyalty Gone?

2014-11-03 08:30
During one of my recent breakfast events we discussed the shifts that have occurred in customer behaviors. It would seem that customer decisions, responses and actions are more erratic and u… Read More

Best Practices Are Where You Least Expect

2014-10-27 07:30
Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto.com/© buchachon It’s been my experience that most companies (regardless of size) invest hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in order to identi… Read More

Build Strategic Speed

2014-10-24 07:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/DNY59 I’ve often said that a strategy is only as good as the results it delivers. If results are vague, unmeasurable or unrecognizable then the strate… Read More

Are You Leading Growth Or Trailing?

2014-10-20 09:00
On Friday last week I spent some time with a great group of CEO’s and Presidents of privately held companies. Our discussions were focused on various aspects of growth and following th… Read More

Capitalize On Customer Value

2014-10-17 07:00
I wrote in a previous post I discussed how I have helped many of my clients uncover the value their products or services offer their customer in order to build a strategy to fortify business… Read More

Episode 28: Is Your Board Smart?

2014-10-15 07:00
Episode 28: Having sat on and supported many boards, I’ve been able to ascertain the key characteristics of a highly productive board. If you are ever forced to find new board members… Read More

Are You An Empowering Leader?

2014-10-13 07:00
Late last year I spent some time working with a group of young dynamic leaders at an international bottling company. During our two days together we explored how to reduced the pressure on n… Read More

Pursuing Your Entrepreneurial Vision

2014-10-08 16:49
I was recently interviewed by Chris Ruisi for his radio show – Step Up and Play Big. You can listen to the interview here. During the show we explore the journey I took transitioning f… Read More

Create A Vision Or Leave It To Fate

2014-10-06 07:00
This past weekend I spoke to a group of franchise owners in St. John’s Newfoundland which resulted in treating the weekend like any other day of the week. I know some people that, like… Read More

Innovative Ideas Are Right Under Your Nose

2014-10-01 12:02
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/©Mike_Kiev Welcome back to the second in a two part series on innovation! You can find my first post here. In my previous post I discussed the essence… Read More

Customer Value Denotes Profitable Growth

2014-09-26 08:00
The most successful businesses focus less on revenue, costs and profit, and more consideration of what their customers value. Companies like Apple, Zappos and Amazon continue to dominate the… Read More

3 Ways To Create Customer Evangelists

2014-09-19 07:00
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/maxkabakov During a recent trip out of town I stayed at a Holiday Inn near my client’s facility. Upon arrival, I quickly noted that the young lady wor… Read More

Strategy To Outcomes: Achieve Your Vision

2014-09-15 07:30
I’ve found throughout the years that behind every successful business there exists a very clear vision; a powerful strategy; and intense, multifaceted and meaningful actions that suppo… Read More

There Is No Secret To Success

2014-09-08 07:30
During a recent meeting with a business owner, our conversations ventured into discussing marketing and sales. The owner confided in me that his business had grown mostly on referrals and lu… Read More

How To Make Your Mark As A Leader

2014-09-05 07:00
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/airdone In my first role in the corporate world, I worked for Magna International. I was in my very early 20’s at that time, and there was a senior ma… Read More

Capitalize On Your Competitive Advantage

2014-09-01 07:00
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/whitehoune If you consider what differentiates you from your closest competitors, chances are you will find very little of significance. You might argue tha… Read More

Episode 22: Train Yourself For Success

2014-08-27 07:00
Episode 22: I have long been interested and engaged in fitness, and I’ve found that there are significant parallels between successful fitness training and success and prosperity in bu… Read More

Synchronize Your Team; Improve Productivity

2014-08-26 07:00
Photo courtesy if iStockphoto.com/StrahilDimitrov This is the last call for my FREE online experience on Tuesday September 2nd at 12:00pm EST. I will be unlocking the vault on the keys to bu… Read More

Customer Value Fortifies Growth

2014-08-25 07:30
How can you maximize business growth, retain customers and sustain high levels of customer satisfaction in one fell swoop? The answer isn’t as complex as you might think, and almost co… Read More

Team Productivity Through Synchronization

2014-08-22 07:00
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/NickR Is your team productive or destructive? Increasing team productivity is not as easy as you might think, however it possible to realize a more aligned… Read More

Episode 21: The Myth Of Work Life Balance

2014-08-20 07:00
Episode 21: There is no such thing as work life balance – our priorities and personal objectives determine how we invest our time. Listen in as I debunk the myth and offer true insight… Read More

Empowered Leaders Follow Their Employees

2014-08-18 07:00
It may seem counter intuitive, however I’ve found through my studies of the worlds most empowered leaders, that taking a back seat to leading others actually increases employee engagem… Read More

Is Your Team Synchronized?

2014-08-15 11:57
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/Michal Puchalski The differences between a team that is productive and one that is destructive, is in how the team is synchronized. Team synchronicity is no… Read More

Growth State Of Mind: Focus On The Business

2014-08-11 07:30
A close friend and predominant CEO recently told me that he was (and often still is) scared to death of handing over the reigns in certain areas of his business, however if there is somethin… Read More

Book: Evangelist Marketing

2014-08-03 19:35
Evangelist Marketing. What Apple, Amazon and Netflix Understand About Their Customers (That Your Company Probably Doesn’t) by Alex L. Goldfayn (2011) |  BenBella Books, Inc I&rsqu&hell…Read More

Book Recommendation: Evangelist Marketing

2014-08-03 19:35
Evangelist Marketing. What Apple, Amazon and Netflix Understand About Their Customers (That Your Company Probably Doesn’t) by Alex L. Goldfayn (2011) |  BenBella Books, Inc I&rsqu&hell…Read More

Prescriptive Vs Adaptive Leadership

2014-08-01 10:37
As customer expectations increase, so to do the expectations of leaders. In today’s strategic, results focused and multi-generational workforce leaders need to be expansive and adaptiv… Read More

Episode 18: Is Your Mindset Success Based?

2014-07-30 07:30
Episode 18: Do you have the right frame of mind to achieve success? In this podcast I shares the very same questions I use when coaching and mentoring others that must be asked consistently… Read More

Leadership Agility For Increased Success

2014-07-16 07:30
Are the leaders in your organization agile enough to support and sustain business growth? With the rapid pace of change, ever escalating customer expectations and shifts in workforce diversi… Read More

Good Leaders Are Hard To Find

2014-07-14 07:30
Do you have strong leaders in your business today? If so, do they have the attitude, beliefs and character to continue to evolve and develop as the needs of the business and it’s custo… Read More

Episode 14: Are You Making Your Mark?

2014-07-08 08:00
Episode 14: As a leader, are you making your mark? Here are some key strategies to hone your focus, provide significant value to your employees and peers, and make your mark as a leader. &nb&hell…Read More

Change Exists Only Through Conflict

2014-06-30 07:30
I recall the first time I suspended an employee. A hand written letter, which I provided to the employee, was thrown back in my face. At that moment emotions were high, but once the employee… Read More

Book: Generations At Work

2014-06-27 03:07
Generations at Work: Managing the Clash of Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the Workplace by Ron Zemke, Claire Raines and Bob Filipczak (March 13, 2013) | AMACOM With the original edition… Read More

Productivity Requires Clear Objectives

2014-06-23 06:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/RTimages This past week I was working with a group of middle managers, assisting them with building a more empowered and engaged workforce. There was a conc… Read More

Episode 8: Keep Your Teams Aligned

2014-06-17 08:00
Episode 8: Are your employees aligned around a clear vision of the future? In this brief podcast I share the strategy for successfully aligning your employees in support of achieving your bu… Read More

An Equilibrium In Change

2014-06-16 07:30
I’ve consistently found, amongst the most successful business owners, CEO’s, and Vice Presidents, a strong tendency towards taking action. A logical discourse when you consider t… Read More

Episode 7: Do You Have Agile Leaders?

2014-06-13 08:00
Episode 7: Agile leaders help businesses increase their flexibility and adaptability. In this podcast I discuss the four key attributes of the most agile leaders, helping you to improve your… Read More

Episode 6: What Is Organizational Agility?

2014-06-10 08:00
Episode 6: As customer demands shift, we are placed in the position of having to increase our flexibility and adaptability. In this podcast I explain what organizational agility is, and how… Read More

Managing The Change Redux

2014-06-02 06:30
During the past week I was in Winnipeg doing some organizational development work with a national railway. While brainstorming ideas for change, we were having an in-depth discussion on prov… Read More

Avoid Killing Your Productivity

2014-05-26 06:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/marekuliasz As a solo-preneur, many of my clients, colleagues and friends ask me how I manage to get so much done and sustain my productivity, particularly… Read More

Does Mastery Matter?

2014-05-21 06:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/ktsimage I’m finding that there is a growing misconception that achieving mastery is the key to success. Personal Mastery Self Mastery Mastery Learnin… Read More

Take Responsibility For Your Vision

2014-05-19 07:30
While I catching a flight out of Winnipeg this week I met Gavriella. At the age of twenty-two Gavriella emigrated from Israel to Canada in search of freedom and the opportunity to live a lif… Read More

Book: Million Dollar Web Presence

2014-05-16 06:30
Million Dollar Web Presence: Leverage The Web to Build Your Brand and Transform Your Business by Chad Barr and Alan Weiss (Entrepreneur Press, 2012) One of the greatest challenges for anyone… Read More

Strategy Gap: From Energy To Outcomes

2014-05-14 07:23
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/IvelinRadkov Do you recall the first time you were ever called into the bosses office to discuss a promotion, a raise or maybe just to get your ideas on how… Read More

Beyond Strategy: Achieve Your Vision

2014-05-06 07:30
Photo courtesy of © iStockphoto.com/adrian825 Virtually every business has a strategy and of those, nearly 75% fail to deliver on the desired outcomes. That means that over 70% of busin… Read More

Innovation Sources For A Fresh Perspective

2014-05-05 07:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/RTimages I frequently meet business executives and owners who ask for my thoughts on best practices. When I ask why they are seeking this information, their… Read More

Successful Company Characteristics

2014-05-02 07:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/ktsimage Have you ever wondered what the most common characteristics are of highly profitable and sustainable organizations? I’ve found throughout my… Read More

Empowered Or Powerless?

2014-04-30 07:30
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com/Thinglass If you’ve read about Zappo’s, then no doubt you’ve heard of the incredible support Tony Hsieh provided employees to ensure they… Read More

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