The business world is crowded and competitive. It is also filled with pride, emotions, and egos. Because of this, many business professionals are inherently distrustful of anything that requires them to place their fate in the hands of others. This ‘go it alone’ mentality can serve you well in some situations, and not so well… Continue reading Why You Should Learn About Business Consulting Firms
Leading a small business can be incredibly challenging, but there are tools in place to help you level the playing field. While no small business will ever truly have the full set of tools that large corporations have at their disposal, there are steps that any small business owner can take to set their venture… Continue reading The Many Benefits of Small Business Consulting
Business consulting firms work with every type of company, ranging from local mom-and-pop operations to multinational corporations. Firms of this type can help evaluate the overall business model or focus on one particular aspect of the operation, providing practical feedback and a plan of action that leads to improvement and growth for the business. Enhance… Continue reading Business Consulting Firms
I recently came across the following quote by leadership expert, John C. Maxwell: In every organization there are those people who would rather act the part than do their part. I’ve classified these people as pretenders. Pretenders can slow an organization down, steal momentum, and damage relationships in an organization. They live for themselves. When… Continue reading Players or Pretenders: Which do you have on your team?
This past week, Happy Valley celebrated the life achievements of the one person responsible for the most successful major college football program in the county. By now, everyone knows the story of the downfall and has an opinion on the supposed mistakes that were made in State College. During the memorial service, no one wanted… Continue reading Can we learn any lessons from the Penn State scandal in managing our own business?
So often I am approached with the question, “So you were a college coach… that must have been so exciting?” Or what was it like to coach in the NCAA Tournament against Coach K or Jay Wright? Sometimes the conversation develops to the point where I am asked, “What is the biggest challenge in coaching… Continue reading Developing True Consistent Leaders
