We’ve all been there. You created a set of targets (e.g. KPIs or key performance indicators) for your team. And halfway through the quarter or halfway through the year you already know (and they probably know, as well), they’re not going to hit their targets. What...
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The Five Rhythms Every Business Needs
How do you feel abut how your business executes what you set out to accomplish? Do you consistently execute on your strategic plans? For example, if you were to pick a percentage, would you pick 100% of the time? 75% of the time? 50% of the time? 25% of the time? Or...
read more5 Keys to Ensuring Your Employees Get Their Projects Done on Time
How frequently do you get frustrated with one or more members of your staff team because they just don’t get their work done when you want them to get that work done? Rounding to the nearest 50, what’s your best answer? If you answered “frequently” or “weekly” or...
read moreOne Truth That Can Change Everything For You and Your Business
Last week I shared with you one simple question that, if you asked it all day long, would dramatically improve your productivity. This week, I want to do something similar by nailing down one truth that if you own it, will change everything for you and your business....
read moreHow To Fix Any Broken or Ineffective Process in Your Business
To ask the question, “Do you have any broken or ineffective systems?” seems like a foolish question to ask because the answer will always be, “Of course” (or to the more blunt among us, “Duh!”). However, to make this post more meaningful for you, the question needs to...
read more5 Steps to Creating Systems That Actually Help You Scale Your Business
When you hear someone talk about creating systems, do you tend to cringe or get excited? If you’re like most business owners and/or entrepreneurs, chances are you tend to cringe and think, “Oh no, I hate those things!” They probably seem too constraining/confining....
read moreHow to Create a Quick 12 Month One Page Marketing Plan
It’s the start of the year and chances are you’re probably wondering how you’re going to hit all your numbers by the end of the year. You’ve decided that you want to grow by X percent (maybe 10, 20, 30, 50 or 100 percent) but now you’re stumped trying to figure out...
read moreHow to Pick the Right KPIs for Your Business
How many times have you created a plan for your business, gotten to the end of the year and realized you fell short … by a long shot? Chances are more times that you care to admit. Moreover, you probably spent a fair amount of time coming up with those plans … and on...
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Before you run away from this idea (i.e. if you’re thinking, “I already have way too many meetings in my life!”), just hang with me for a moment. As I wrote a few years ago, some of the most successful companies in the world use daily meetings (companies like Goldman...
read moreWant to Grow a Bigger, Better, Faster and More Profitable Business?
If you’re leading a business and want to become great at building a business that’s designed for maximum growth, impact and profits, then I’ve got some great news for you! I’ve just launched a new conference for you. It’s entitled, The...
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