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June 22, 2021

Do you have an “incompetence protection program” in your business?

I recently attended a virtual TEC Canada event where Ruthless Consistency author Michael Canic was the keynote speaker. Canic’s presentation was full of practical takeaways – in fact, I counted no less than 13 of them that I can apply in my business and suggest to […]
June 8, 2021

The MAGIC of Peer Advisory Groups for Business Owners

Think of the biggest business decision you have to make in the next three months. What is the value of getting that decision right—to you and your business?  Imagine that you could discuss this decision—weigh options, be challenged, get different perspectives—from a dozen or […]
May 18, 2021

Use a Key Data Tracker to Get a Weekly Snapshot of the Health of Your Business

The purpose of this article is to share a useful tool I recommend to all of my clients to help them monitor the key data in their business. I have written about how to choose the right KPIs for your business, about measuring what […]
May 6, 2021

Gratitude Shuts the Door on Stress and Helps Your Business Grow

Success as a business owner depends as much (or more) on your mindset as it does on your strategy. If you want to grow your business, you’ll have a much better chance to do so if you have a growth mindset. Sounds obvious, but […]
April 20, 2021

How Did Your Quarter Go?

I love quarterly planning time. It’s my favourite time of year. And luckily for me, it comes four times a year!  Generally, quarterly planning involves two components: Looking back on and assessing the quarter that was, and Planning for the quarter ahead. LOOKING BACK […]
March 23, 2021

Does Your Business Have the Right Foundation for Success? Take this Assessment to Find Out

Is your business meeting all of its goals? Is it achieving all of the results you want? If not, you’re not alone. In fact, according to this report, just five percent of small businesses achieved all their goals in the past 12 months. There […]
March 11, 2021

Slay Your Monkeys: How to resolve recurring problems in your business

I recently put on a workshop for a about a dozen business leaders about solving recurring problems in their business once and for all. I called the session Slay Your Monkeys.  The title comes from a metaphor used in the business management book The One Minute […]
February 24, 2021

What do you need to STOP doing to create more time in your week?

When I work with my business owner clients to implement the Whole PIE Business Management System, so that they can create more profit, impact, and enjoyment in their business, one of the first things I ask them to do is create their Stop Doing […]
February 11, 2021

Want more time and energy? Deploy values-based decision-making in your business

One of the most underrated benefits of getting crystal clarity on the purpose of your business is the time and energy savings that come from values-based decision-making (VBDM).  Each day you and your team are faced with countless decisions, and making decisions takes energy. […]