(Time to read this Blog is about 2.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Biz Quote of the week: “When a business culture is toxic, or the boss is a jerk, or incompetent, the best people leave and the mediocre non-performers […]
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Drawing from his real life experience as a world-class manufacturer, award-winning retailer and business coach, Donald has helped thousands of businesses throughout the world to add more real value to their customers’ lives…and more dollars to their bottom line!
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(Time to read this Blog is about 2.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Biz Quote of the week: “Get your priorities right. When we say ‘yes’ to one thing or one person, at that moment we’re saying ‘no’ to all […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 2.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Biz Quote of the week: “High turnover of staff is their emotionally healthy response to your emotionally unhealthy business culture.” …Donald Cooper. Fascinating rat research…adult rats […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Quote of the week: “You need high standards of performance, appearance and behavior in every part of your business. Always explain what your standards are and why […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3.5 minutes) My Quote of the week: “Determining the future of our business and our bottom line is not a guessing game…it’s a committing game. In a ‘guessing’ scenario, we make a guess and then wait to see what happens. In a ‘committing’ scenario, we make a reasoned […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3.5 minutes) My Quote of the week: “I’m a big fan of hiring, coaching and promoting keen young talent. But sometimes you need to hire a ‘Guide’ to get you where you need or want to be in some part of your business. A Guide, by definition, is […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Quote of the week: “Problems on the front lines are always a symptom of problems and ineffectiveness at the top. But it’s easier to point ‘down’ than […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Quote of the week: “Our staff know stuff and they hate it when we don’t ask. When we don’t ask, they assume we don’t care and, if […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Quote of the week: “When things go wrong in your business, you can spend your time figuring out who’s to blame, or you can spend your time […]
(Time to read this Blog is about 3.5 minutes) Before we get to the main topic, here are a few things to get you thinking or smiling: My Quote of the week: “A major challenge for many family businesses is that the parents can’t teach their kids how to run the business because they (the […]
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