Author: The Strategic Coach Team
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12 Strategies For Highly Productive Entrepreneurial Teams
It takes a certain mindset to be able to succeed in an entrepreneurial organization. Below are 12 success strategies for having an Entrepreneurial Attitude and helping you succeed in an entrepreneurial business. Download your free copy of the 12 Strategies For Highly Productive Entrepreneurial Teams poster. Illustrations by Hamish MacDonald.
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We’re on a WinStreak™! Are you?
Earlier this year, we made the decision to enter the exciting world of app development—and we couldn’t be happier that we did! You may have seen Shawn Achor’s compelling TED talk or book, The Happiness Advantage, that present the scientific research showing how being happy actually makes you smarter and more capable. We’ve known this…
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Who’s At Coach: Michael Williams
My name is: Michael Williams. I’m an entrepreneur with a specialty in: accelerating entrepreneurial businesses and pioneering “unreasonable” ideas. My company is: Mosaic. We are an unreasonable business accelerator. What we do is: At Mosaic, we are entrepreneurs developing entrepreneurs. We partner with organizations to unleash the wisdom, strengths, and innovations that already exist within…
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Do prospects trust you enough to answer this one question?
In a market where everyone is competing based on price, how do you differentiate yourself from the rest? Dan Sullivan believes that to set yourself apart with customers, prospects, colleagues, and team members, you can’t tell the other person something—you have to instead ask the right question. An excerpt from Dan’s How The Best Get…
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What Wisdom Would You Pass On To Your Younger Self?
What if you could go back in time and talk to your younger self? This is the premise of countless movies and books, and it’s the intention behind The Unique EDGE, our program for young people between 18 and 24. On this blog, we’ve profiled some of the entrepreneurs in the Strategic Coach Program. One…
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Who’s At Coach: Bob Woolsey
My name is: Bob Woolsey I’m an entrepreneur with a specialty in: moving men to propose marriage “the best right way.” My company is: Jones Bros. Jewelers. What we do is: solve people’s retail jewelry-related problems (engagement rings, anniversary gifts, repair jewelry, etc.). I was born in: Peoria, IL. I currently reside in: Peoria, IL.…
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Building A Future For Future Generations
Yesterday, Dan Sullivan and the Strategic Coach team hosted our first North American charity event, a one-day session in Chicago that raised $100,000 for The Magic Future Foundation to benefit the non-profit organization buildOn and help build schools in the African countries of Mali and Malawi. It was a fun and inspiring day, with over…
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The 4 Performance Capabilities
Talent and personality certainly count when building your team, but the people who will really thrive in an entrepreneurial business are the ones with these four qualities: alert, curious, responsive, resourceful. Illustration by Hamish MacDonald.
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Who’s At Coach: Jill Wilcox
My name is: Jill Wilcox My company is: Jill’s Table, offering kitchenwares, tablewares, specialty foods, cooking classes, gift baskets, and culinary tours. Freelance food writer for Sun Media (Free Press for 32 years). I was born in: London, Ontario. I currently live in: London, Ontario. My first job was: a popcorn maker at Delaware Speedway for Parnell Foods. My…
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5 Leadership Books Recommended By Coach Gary Mottershead
Leadership Charisma by Bud Haney & Jim Sirbasku with Deiric McCann. Delivering Happiness: A Path To Profits, Passion And Purpose by Tony Hsieh. Built To Sell: Creating A Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Brand:…