Ancient traveling groups figured out that making a fire from scratch is a bitch, especially after a long walk and everyone is tired and hungry. So leadership delegated this important task to the ember carrier. Talk about an early responsible position, you were responsible for securing a cooking fire and light. You were the […]
Maintaining the Charade Nothing seems to be working as you’d hoped or planned. The valued employees are hard to find and harder to keep. Marketing to get customers is costly and unpredictable and referrals from clients who had seemingly good experiences are rare. You may be barely covering overhead and not paying yourself a salary as planned. Or […]
Reaching Goals does not happen, just because. It requires taking a journey of action steps with timelines and accountability Strategic Processes, connected Successful business efforts involve strategic processes of planning, implementation, testing, and evaluation. Strategic planning is an essential first step in the development of a results-based growth or change system. The plan must […]
Questions that, when answered honestly, will help Identify and clarify your core understandings, as of today. The sub-questions are to get you moving, to help trigger more intensive points. 1. What is your Mission, What is your purpose? Why do you do what you do? Who are we? Who are we becoming? What values do […]
“Normally, we do not so much look at things as overlook them.” – Alan Watts, American philosopher (1915-1973) Many years ago, when I used to travel a lot, conducting training programs around the state, I distinctly remember one of my trips because of the lesson we learned one evening at our hotel. It was our […]
What image comes into your mind when you hear the word Turbulence? For me, Turbulence implies a movement, activity, and any change that may or may not have been planned. I am reframing this as just another buzzword for opportunity. Just think about what happens after a bad storm hits a community. The “helpers” […]
Potential in the Nutrient Value Lets pretend for the next few minutes that you are a Farmer, but instead of growing rabbit food, hogs or cows, you are growing your business. Really. I am talking about bib overalls, tractors pulling a variety of machinery for tilling, seeding, fertilizing, pest control, weed control, harvesting, shipping and […]
Spectrum Coaching derives great pleasure from helping business owners and leadership connect with employees, customers and vendors. We model and teach strategies and practices that trigger sincere grins on faces and turn up the light while connecting. If you are ready to move to a more energized trajectory, we can help you with the process. […]
Owners and Managers’ Five Greatest Concerns (pain points) Discouragement Burnout Feeling Overwhelmed Losing the positive culture built over the years Encouraging employees with few financial resources available Why do employees leave? 89% of managers believe employees leave for more money, while 11% of managers believe employees leave for other reasons. Fact: Only 12% of employees leave for […]
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