We hear it all the time: “We’re in a trust recession.” That must mean building trust with employees and customers is difficult, right? Wrong. You already know what to do. The real question is—will you bother to do it? Let’s break it down. Trust with employees is built through:✅ Open communication✅ Consistency✅ Empowerment✅ Recognition & […]
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I occasionally let myself get talked into teaching something that could just be learned from a video. In coaching, we call that collusion—spending time on things that don’t drive the best results. This week, I was walking a client through one of the 6 Steps to Massive Results when it hit me: There was a
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At a recent social event, I was chatting with someone—naturally, about business. Because, let’s be honest, as a business coach, that’s pretty much all I think about. We covered the essentials: hiring, leadership, marketing, sales, financials, and the mechanics of how a business truly operates. I gave him a few starting points, knowing he wasn’t
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Another week, another failed marketing pitch. The presentation started with bold claims—“We can solve your B2B marketing challenges with our whiz-bang outbound lead generation processes!” I leaned in. Great, I thought. Time to put some numbers behind that claim. So I asked, “What will the acquisition cost per client be when I use your program?”
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Why Do Businesses Pay to Be Part of an Organization? When businesses and professionals join an organization, they expect value in return. They are not just paying for a name on a membership list—they are investing in a platform that should inform, consult, and support them. However, when organizations fail to deliver on these responsibilities,
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There it is—the elephant in the room. Everyone sees it, but no one wants to talk about it. Why? Because facing the truth is uncomfortable. It forces us to challenge beliefs, question decisions, and, sometimes, admit mistakes. So, we look away, pretend it’s not there, and go about business as usual. Misdirection. It’s the same
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At a recent conference, I had a conversation with an attendee who told me he wanted to be “better” at his business. Simple enough, right? So I asked him, “What does ‘better’ mean to you?” He paused. He couldn’t define it. And therein lies the problem. If you can’t define what success looks like—whether in
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This week alone, three different people told me they’re “too busy” to make changes in their business. And you know what happened when I asked them the last time they weren’t too busy? They laughed. Because here’s the truth: Busy isn’t a phase. It’s a choice. Being busy doesn’t mean you’re productive. It just means
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Leadership isn’t just about giving orders or managing tasks—it’s about inspiring and enrolling your team into a vision they genuinely believe in. If you want your employees to show up with energy, passion, and purpose, you need to give them a reason to want to work for you. You’ve probably heard it phrased in countless
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In business and in life, there’s a dangerous trap many fall into—the belief that pleasing everyone is possible. But here’s the hard truth: when you try to please everyone, you dilute your impact and sabotage your success. If you want to create meaningful change, grow your business, or lead effectively, you need to focus on
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