Month: February 2014

  • Quotable Coach: Take Risks

    The first step to creating a bigger and better future is to establish a powerful vision of what’s possible. As you get better at this, something strange happens: “Safe” becomes “unsafe” because you recognize that every opportunity for you to learn, improve, and grow exists out in the future. Trying to defend old ground only…

  • Does your team have an “Ownership Attitude”?

    Does your team have an “Ownership Attitude”?

    In working with entrepreneurs and their teams, I’ve discovered that one of the biggest sources of frustration for entrepreneurs is when team members don’t take the same level of ownership over their work as they do. This is hardly surprising, though, since team members aren’t owners! They don’t share the same risks or benefits, so…

  • Tip Of The Week: How To Choose Among Overwhelming Opportunities

    There are so many things you can do, so many things you could do—how do you choose among these opportunities? By setting criteria! Having trouble deciding what your criteria are? Here’s great place to start: Which of your activities and relationships are the most productive and profitable? Your answer to that question gives you a template for choosing where to invest your time and get…

  • Quotable Coach: How To See Into The Future

    Quotable Coach: How To See Into The Future

    Want to see ten years into your future? Take a look at the people around you. If they aren’t demonstrating the kind of energy and vision you aspire to, it’s time to cultivate relationships with more future-focused individuals. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dobXcXkNO_Q[/embedyt]

  • Who’s At Coach: Carolyn A. Thompson

    My name is: Carolyn A. Thompson I’m an entrepreneur with a specialty in: Bringing clarity, certainty, and simplicity to a family’s legacy. I operate a law firm that focuses primarily on putting effective and efficient estate plans in place. My company is: Thompson Law, PC What we do is: Help people celebrate a life of challenges…

  • Tip Of The Week: Does Your Team Know Who Your Top Clients Are?

    Of course you want to create a great “Front Stage” experience for everyone who interacts with your business, but some people appreciate, reward, and refer you more than others do. Let your team members know who these extra-special people are so they can help you nurture those relationships.

  • Quotable Coach: Where Are You Now?

    Quotable Coach: Where Are You Now?

    In a theme park, but on a business call. At work, but thinking about the school play you’re missing. When you split your focus, you can’t be fully useful or present to anyone—including yourself. So give life your best performance, and be fully where you are in this moment. It becomes a lot easier when you…

  • 3 Responses To Growing Global Entrepreneurship

    3 Responses To Growing Global Entrepreneurship

    Technology and entrepreneurism have created remarkable changes in our society over the past few decades—and the transformation is just beginning. In short, our world is being reorganized. So, how are people reacting? There seem to be three main responses, based on how entrepreneurial or bureaucratic our thinking is. Here’s a quick summary of them. Are…

  • Tip Of The Week: The Secret To A Great Conversation

    If you want to be fascinating, just ask people about themselves—because that’s their favorite topic! It’s also the best way to discover what they’re most excited about, afraid of, and motivated by. If you want to create value they’ll appreciate, this is precious information.

  • Quotable Coach: How To Scare Away Talented Team Members

    Quotable Coach: How To Scare Away Talented Team Members

    All the talent and positivity in the world can’t overcome the frustration and discouragement of a bad system—especially when it’s rigidly imposed and no one’s allowed to question it. That can send the most gifted people running for the doors. Trust people and allow them to contribute their Unique Ability®, and they’ll create genius solutions…