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03 Jan Execution: Getcha’ Boots On

"Strategy without execution is a dream.  Execution without strategy is a nightmare." - Bill Gates   KISS - Keep It Simple Sam(antha) Assuming you have taken the three steps in last week's blog, 3 Steps for a Strategic Plan, 1) What is the current state of your business?...

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31 Dec Rock’n 2017

Rock the New Year: The New Year holiday marks a new beginning.  Get out there and meet new people.  Enjoy new adventures and create new memories.  Build your networks and grow your business. Wishing you a Happy and Safe New Year!...

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26 Dec 3 Steps for a Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan For many small to medium sized businesses a strategic plan is an after thought or something needed to obtain funding, because the immediate need is to focus on execution.  Businesses ignore the importance of a strategic plan and the subsequent tactical execution plan.  Each...

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19 Dec Confidence is Contagious

"Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence." - Vince Lombardi   The Virus: Lack of Confidence: Lack of self-confidence can be a virus which infects our lives.  We begin to focus our minds and energy on everything we haven't accomplished and we compare ourselves to others.  Next...

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06 Dec Intraprenuers: Does Your Company Have Any?

"Intraprenuership is an ATTITUDE, not a department." - Dawn Elyzabeth Intrapreneurs Intrapreneurs are entrepreneurs, within a large firm, who use entrepreneurial skills and thinking to solve problems and innovate.  These people are willing to take a risk, to step out of the corporate norm, and are essential for...

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20 Sep An Example of a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Build

Introduction: As a LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator we have the exciting role of inciting creativity in others.   Through "build challenge" questions the participants create their models and share their stories about their model with the other participants.  This repetitive process unlocks unspoken knowledge, assumptions, and...

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15 Sep Are Leaders Chasing Their Tails?

“A bad system will beat a good person every time” - W. Edward Deming Employee Value Proposition Millions of dollars are spent by companies on building employee value proposition (EVP) statements, then an anonymous employee survey is sent to measure the success of what has been rolled...

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