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3 Ways to Communicate Based on Leadership Style
Per my recent newsletter, you know that delivering the right information in the wrong way can lead to negative outcomes. But what exactly does it look like to tailor communication to the person in front of you? I wanted you to have concrete examples of how this has played out across many conversations with my own team members and consulting clients.
Benchmark Your Business with a Valuation—Before You Plan to Sell
One way or another, you won’t run your business forever. And if you’re smart, you’ll treat your business like an asset that you can use to create wealth for yourself, your family, and future generations to come. But that begs the question: What is your company worth?
How to Stop Saying the Right Thing the Wrong Way
What if you’re right…but you’re also wrong? I see this scenario play out often with founders who are passionate and intuitive (and this certainly includes me). These folks accept the responsibility of making the 1% decisions. They feel the pressure of the company’s success resting on their shoulders.
Reframe Anxiety to Push Your Business Forward / Business Lessons from the King (yes, that one)
I fall down a rabbit hole probably several times a year. Finding one topic, going deep, learning everything I can. Sometimes the topics are business-related, other times they’re just personally interesting (although, let’s be honest, I almost always manage to bring them back around to business). My most recent obsession? The King.
Defend, Extend, Upend: What’s Your AI Strategy?
Am I the only business owner left who hasn't talked about AI yet? That ends today. On the one hand, I am somewhat AI-ed out. On the other hand, my exploration of the potential for AI—for our own business and for our clients—is really only just beginning.
Everyone’s Day Is 24 Hours. How Do You Spend Yours?
Entrepreneurship…is greedy. Your business will take all your time if you let it. You’ll never run out of problems to solve or opportunities to chase. The biggest constraint for every business owner isn’t skills or experience or even mindset. It’s time.
Transitioning from Personal to Organizational Accountability
The best entrepreneurs have a ride-or-die team surrounding them. The kind of team willing to wear multiple hats, extend beyond their job descriptions, and do whatever it takes to move the company forward. This is all great…until it isn’t.
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