Accountability

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 […]
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 […]
December 30, 2020

Business lessons from a $4 Christmas gift

With four school-aged kids in our house, Christmas morning is quite the production. Wrapping paper flies everywhere as the kids open their gifts from Santa, mom and dad, grandparents, and other relatives. Among the mix this year was a new bike, a giant dollhouse, […]
December 9, 2020

The Whole PIE Business Management System™ Training Program launches in January 2021

Looking to join other like-minded small business owners in setting your business up for success in 2021, despite these challenging times? Our new Training Program for Small Business owners will help you do just that. We will show you how to harness the power […]
November 3, 2020

Give some PDA to your IPOs (it’s not what you think!)

Disclaimer: If you’re looking for an article about public displays of affection for initial public offerings you’ve come to the wrong place! This article is about one of the great irritants of the business world: issues, problems, and opportunities (IPOs) that go unresolved for […]