The Empowered Buisness

MARCH 4, 2014

'At the end of every year, I take a personal private retreat to clear my mind, take inventory of the past year and create a new vision for the new year. Knowing the power of questions, at the start of each retreat, I ask myself …. What are the 10 most important questions to ask myself in this retreat to take my business (and life) to a more meaningful, impactful and prospering level in the new year?

BHAG 196

BHAG Trends Goal Power 196

The Empowered Buisness

APRIL 6, 2014

'Leaders lie to themselves. And they don’t even realize it. . I know this statement may sound harsh at first. I ask you to hold your judgment until after you’ve finished the article to understand why. For example, when a company is stuck or has plateaued, I often hear reasons like …. Our company did not grow because of the economy. We need more knowledge or technology to beat our competition.

Organization 164

Organization Leadership Consensus Market Segmentation 164

The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 4, 2014

'Does any of these sound familiar? You aspire to achieve great things, yet stay “small” for fear of failing. What about the thousands of dollars you’ve invested in leadership books and training, yet still find yourself stuck in the same rut and don’t know how to get out? Are you continuously swamped by the endless hours that your role demands, yet get diminishing returns from all your efforts?

Leadership 155

Leadership Goal Learning-by-Doing Workshop 155

The Empowered Buisness

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

'From early childhood, we were all taught never to lie. That was drilled into our psyche with such stories as Pinocchio and George Washington and the Cherry Tree. I learned growing up, however, that not lying is NOT the same thing as admitting and telling the truth. The former prevents us from making false statements; the latter has the generative power to change individuals and organizations.

Goal 151

Goal Collins Motivation Consensus 151

The Empowered Buisness

MAY 6, 2014

'When I was in my 20’s and 30’s, I was the queen of willpower. I have always thrived on achieving big goals. My downfall was using a “white knuckle” approach to achieving those goals. Willpower Exhaustion. Because of my exertion-exhaustion approach, my world came crashing down with life threatening illnesses that cost me everything in my life. While I wished I had learned the lesson in a less traumatic way, there was a gift in that experience.

Leadership 144

Leadership Short-term Motivation Long-term 144

The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 2, 2014

'Has the obsession to create a happy, engaged workforce gone toxic in your company? Is over-emphasizing positive thinking in your company’s culture, actually creating negativity without you even knowing it? Is having 0% employee turnover actually a good thing to sing high praises about, or is it overshadowing another truth ? These are just a few examples of how companies, even with great cultures, can go to the dark side.

Company 135

Company Organization Cost Self-aware 135

The Empowered Buisness

MARCH 4, 2014

'As a leader, how often do you find yourself …. Thinking Behind Strategic Thinking. Overwhelmed by an overload of demands , not knowing what to respond to first? Continually fighting for certainty , paralyzed by fear of the unknown? Blind sighted by unforseen events that jeopardize your company’s stability and bottomline? I’m guessing what you really want is to stop your perpetual busyness.

Strategic Planning 131

Strategic Planning Content Covey Industry 131