How true leaders manage disappointment
As the owner and leader of your business, you may find yourself facing the year-end with a mixture of thoughts and feelings: excitement, hope, joy—and maybe some disappointment.
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Changing your perspective to create a systems strategy: The view from space
Last week I covered how an operations manual can save your business (and your life), much like the operations manual on Apollo 13 saved Jim Lovell’s life. This week, I want to take you on a journey into systems strategy: Reality dictates you will be building systems while working in your existing business. We call...
How an operations manual can save your business
During the last long-haul flight I was on, I re-watched Apollo 13 (the one with Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell). Perhaps not the best choice as I was hurtling through the sky at 500 mph in a tin-can myself, but there’s something to be said for the thrill. If you haven’t seen the film, it's based on real-life events and i...
How can ordinary people create extraordinary results?
This week, I want to share a concept that will help you turn your current business frustrations into operational systems. It’s one small step for you and your team—but it will be one giant leap for your business. There were some days as a business owner when I felt completely consumed by my business. The only thin...
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3, 2, 1, blast off: The growth paradox
In my first article in this series on systems, I introduced the idea that as the owner and entrepreneur in your business, you're also the systems engineer. In this second article, I propose that when building better designed systems solutions to solve frustrations, it’s common to start in the wrong place.
How to run your business like NASA going to the moon
I can remember watching the moon landings on a black and white television as a young boy and being fascinated by the idea. I’m still young enough at heart to feel excited by big rockets and the notion of space travel. I apologize up-front if space isn’t your thing, but building rockets and flying to the moon is a ...
5 steps for documenting systems
Without documentation, “great systems” are only rough ideas about the way you do things in your business. And all your tasks, functions, processes and procedures—the way that you and your staff habitually do everything—are nothing more than good intentions.
Are you mastering time management?
Do you use your time efficiently and for the right things? Take our quiz to find out.
Here’s how to set goals for 2020—and actually achieve them.
Moving your business forward takes more than day-to-day productivity—it takes visionary goal-setting with solid quarterly plans. Our new guide helps you identify your top priorities for 2020 and build your timeline for the year.
How to cultivate leaders you trust
Okay—let’s say you’ve taken all the necessary steps to build a self-sustaining business. You’ve made a clear decision to do it, and you’ve let your desire build. You’ve let go of unproductive beliefs and are thinking like an Entrepreneur. You’ve come to see your business as a process designed to produce a desired ...
Do you know what your employees need to succeed?
To find and retain high-performing employees, you need to develop a management system that gives structure to their roles. Take our quiz to discover how you can grow your management skills to increase employee success.
Does your business leave room for your life?
You started your business to help you achieve a more fulfilling life—but is your business actually getting in the way of that goal? Take our quiz to find out.