Six Foolproof Ways to Keep Your Energy Bank Full
Do you sometimes feel like your business is draining you of energy and you have nothing left in the tank for family, friends, and having fun? The first step to reclaiming your true self in business and in life is to find out where the energy leaks reside so that you can begin to repair them. […]
The Surprising Reason Why Most Execution Fails: Entrepreneurial ADD
In business, a brilliant idea is just a fantasy if it stays only in your head. Execution, the final stage of the SCALEit Method™, is when you set your strategy in motion and make everything happen. It’s all about taking action. You are the idea magnet, the visionary, the leader. Implementation—well, that’s another story. Execution […]
How Do You Really Rate as a Leader?
Answer the following question as honestly as you can: Would your team rate your leadership as high as you would? How do you rate as a leader? While you’ve been putting heart, soul, sweat, and tears into your business for years, have you been mindful of the team that has stood by your side every step […]
Six Surefire Ways for Your Team to Feel Appreciated
In all likelihood, you think you are doing everything right when it comes to how you treat your team. After all, you give them a regular paycheck and do your best to offer a competitive benefits plan. You’ve doled out raises and promotions when you felt they were deserved and the business could sustain them. […]
The Secret to a Productive, Harmonious Team: Cocreation
Not too long ago I invited Robert Richman, the former cultural strategist at Zappos, to speak at one of my Pinnacle Global Network events. He used the phrase cocreating when referring to how a leader collaborates with his or her team to work through issues and come up with solutions together. IF YOU BARK, THEY […]
How to Create a Rad Culture in Your Organization
You, as the company leader, are the Visionary. It is up to you to attract and surround yourself with creative talent and how-to experts who can transform your Big Picture Vision into reality. That includes your taking the lead to build a culture that aligns your team with your Vision and feeds off your passion […]
What Is Your Super Power?
Every business owner has a Super Power—and I don’t mean strength, speed, or even “Spidey” sense. I’m referring to the four Super Powers (aka “super pros” or “quadrants”) of your business and helping you hone in on the area where you shine the most. When you started your business, you were probably wearing every hat […]
8 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now to Jumpstart Cash Flow (SCALEit Method™ Step Two)
Cash flow. Do those words strike fear into your heart? First and foremost, you must believe that everything will all come together with your business. There will be down periods, but they won’t stay that way as long as you remain focused on your Big Picture Vision. The cash flow will funnel in if you […]
Blast Your Business into the Stratosphere with Your Strategic Vision (SCALEit Method™ Step One, Continued)
When we last left off in “Create the Company of Your Dreams with Strategic Vision,” you learned how to create your Strategic Vision, aka your Big Picture Vision. Now let’s take it a step — or three — further. The following exercise is one of my favorites and helps people bust through those limiting thoughts […]
Create the Company of Your Dreams with Strategic Vision (SCALEit Method™ Step One)
In my last installment, I introduced the SCALEit Method™ for growing your business. To refresh your memory, S.C.A.L.E. is an acronym for: Strategic Vision Cash Flow Alliance of the Team Leadership Execution YOU HAD—AND STILL HAVE—A DREAM Every business starts with a dream. Dreamers see beyond boundaries and limits. They see hope and abundance where […]