Arnold Palmer had great instincts as an entrepreneur. He was able to build a great leadership brand that extended beyond the golf course and his career. I believe he was great at creating and seizing new opportunities and markets. What can we learn from Arnold Palmer, the entrepreneur? What key…
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Are You Leading the HR Empowerment Revolution?
How can technology help HR add value to your organization? Last week, I had an opportunity to go to the IBM OutThink program in LA. It was a great opportunity to see how HR is adding value on the West Coast. Today, I talk about what I learned and how…
Continue Reading....Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Conferences!
I’m attending several conferences over the next several weeks. I bet many of you are, as well. How do you get the most out of the time and money you’ve invested? I have three ideas that might help you have fun while still walking away with several new ideas from…
Continue Reading....Can You Target Your Best Clients for Future Growth?
What’s the biggest shift in marketing over the past several years? Successful entrepreneurs today understand how important it is to target their message to their best clients and markets. These entrepreneurs understand the importance of creating a message that resonates with their key clients and customers.
Continue Reading....Why Don’t You Know More About Your Key Clients?
How much do you know about your key clients? How do you create great partnerships with other organizations? Social business, big data, and global competition are challenging the way we’ve done business in past. It seems we have more information than time today. How much do you need to know…
Continue Reading....Can entrepreneurs find and seize new opportunities faster?
There are two things that set breakthrough entrepreneurs apart from the crowd. First, they are great at spotting new opportunities to grow their business. Second, they are great at taking advantage of these new opportunities faster than others.
Continue Reading....Can NIMBLE Help Increase Your Sales Faster?
How do you stand out in your crowded markets? One of the biggest challenges for sales professionals is to get people on the phone! Something has changed over the past several years and many senior sales people aren’t sure what to do to level the playing field. Actually, great sales…
Continue Reading....Can Bill Gates Help Move Your Strategy to Results?
On Tuesday, we started talking about what we can learn from Bill Gates as an investor. How does Bill Gates choose where to invest his time and resources? These key ideas are what make Bill Gates a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. They can help you move from developing a strategy…
Continue Reading....What Can Bill Gates Teach Us About Investing in The Future?
We’ve talked about how to become a better investor. Today, we talk about what serving leaders should invest in. I thought you’ve heard enough about Warren and Charlie for now. Today I share the observations I have learned from Bill Gates that can help you decide where you should invest…
Continue Reading....Can You Develop a Successful Investing Philosophy Today?
How important is to have an investing philosophy today as a serving leader? With all the turmoil we deal with, what’s the biggest challenge facing serving leaders in both their personal and professional lives? From my experience, it’s developing an investing philosophy in all aspects of your life.
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