Strategic Planning Posts

From “Meaningless” to Meaningful: Your Business Transformation

In my last communication, I focused in on the importance of developing a personal mission statement that ties to “what matters”.  I also offered a couple resources to assist in developing your mission statement.  If you missed this, I... Read More »

“The two most important days of your life are the day you were born, and the day you figured out why.” –Mark Twain

In our recent blog post, we delved into the critical aspect of determining “what matters” on your business transformation journey. Today, I’m excited to offer you valuable tools to aid in this discovery and present a call to action... Read More »

Unlocking Your Business Transformation Journey – Discover What Matters!

What Matters! You may have come across my tagline, “Transforming Businesses to Make Time for What Matters,” and wondered about the profound connection between business transformation and “what matters.” As we embark on this transformative journey together, I invite... Read More »

I have a confession!

I have a confession!  I have a challenge which I anticipate many of you have the same.  However, before sharing this challenge, I wanted to share a brief story. Recently, I’ve backed down to part-time/fractional in my role as... Read More »

Is Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team outdated?

I’ve been in a couple recent conversations where the question has been asked, “Is Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team outdated?” Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team was first published in 2002 and has since become a... Read More »

What’s the difference between a business advisor, coach, and consultant?

If you’re confused a bit on the difference between a business advisor, coach, and consultant, you’re not alone!   It’s not always straightforward as we tend to overlap services; however, here are a few ways I tend to differentiate. Business... Read More »

Do you need a fractional CEO?

Fractional CEOs can be a cost-effective option for companies that need executive-level leadership but cannot afford to hire a full-time CEO. A fractional CEO is a professional who offers executive-level leadership services to companies on a part-time or temporary... Read More »

Do you have a Strategic Implementer on your team?

I often share with people that my profile is one of a Strategic Implementer.  So, what is that? A strategic implementer is someone who is skilled at turning strategic plans and ideas into practical and actionable steps that can... Read More »

If at first you don’t succeed, you’re in good company.

In the summer of 2017, I, as a leader, had to communicate to my team one of the toughest things a leaders must do. Having stepped into the organization nearly 9 months prior in attempt to turnaround the business... Read More »

How am I different as a leader?

With year end being a time of reflection for many, I thought I’d share a personal reflection of myself as it relates to characteristics of leadership.  Looking back now close to 10 years ago in my corporate experience versus... Read More »