Missed Part 1 or 2 of our series? Check out Finding the Talent Pool for Your Tribe and Finding The One. Most leaders have the best of intentions at the start of the recruiting process, thinking that when this person comes on board, this time things will be different. You will teach him everything he… Read more »
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Introducing Bellrock
They said we were crazy to launch a small business consultancy in Vancouver when we had: No relationships No local track record No start-up capital But, we weren’t worried. After all, it was autumn 2008: It was the middle of the greatest economic meltdown in 70 years The Olympics were coming and no one would… Read more »
How to Recruit a Great Manager Part 2: Finding The One
If you consider your people one of your business’s greatest assets, then finding and retaining exceptional managers is a very high priority for you. Those who achieve success in this quest acknowledge that a great manager will pay dividends for many years, and finding a great manager is a time consuming process.
How to Recruit a Great Manager Part 1: Finding the Talent Pool for Your Tribe
How many times have you thought: “If we just find the right people, everything else will fall into place.” A good hire can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to your bottom line, and a great hire transforms that one-time bump into an annuity paying dividends year after year. But how will you find that great hire?
Effective One-on-One Meetings (not an oxymoron)
One-on-one meetings are held between a manager and direct report with the objectives of setting priorities, gaining clarity around progress, and improving performance. The value of the meeting should be, at a minimum, equal to the cost of the time spent in the meeting.
The Best Sales Team Meeting EVER
A sales team meeting is used to identify, develop, and train sales improvements. The meeting is a forum for promoting the professional development of all participants as they discuss sales related problems, share their unique expertise, and build the Sales Team’s camaraderie.
Buying a Business
There are two major determinants of whether you will make money on a business acquisition:
a) The purchase price and financing.
b) The integration.
3 Things You Should Stop Doing Today
Everyone occasionally experiences the sinking feeling that comes from having too much to do. There is too much to do, after all. The proliferation of content in the webiverse and the 24/7 work access model have conspired to keep us all moving at a break-neck pace. It is the time of the Quicker and the Deader. So instead of adding even more to the day, why not take something away?
The 30 Day Delegation Challenge
It’s ironic that when leaders become stressed and busy, they forget to use the one tool in their managerial toolbox that will unbury them the quickest: Leverage.
Delegating More Effectively: Controlled Delegation
I was speaking to the a president of a family business recently who said: “When my dad retired, he just walked away. This one Monday, he didn’t show up. Again, on Tuesday, no dad. Then Wednesday, another no show. Totally unlike him. Finally, on Thursday, I called him and said, ‘So are you coming in… Read more »