My Process to Achieve High Performance and Growth-Building

You can learn a lot from my second podcast interview with Lois Sonstegard on her Building My Legacy Podcast. Find out:

  • How to create high growth, high performing businesses.
  • The benefits of using the Verne Harnish One Page Strategic Plan.
  • How planning 3-5 years ahead and working backwards is extremely effective.
  • Strategic planning is a process that requires an entrepreneur and their team to get off site every quarter.
  • When doing strategic planning, focus on the wins (what’s working) and then the challenges.
  • High performing businesses have clear who, what, and when lists for the senior executive team.
  • Key Performance Indicators give you real-time feedback about how your business is doing.
  • Every employee needs to know week by week how their work is contributing to the corporate goals for the quarter. (more…)

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Video: Are you accountable as an entrepreneur?

Many of us own a business so that we can maximize our flexibility. While a business can offer that, more often we need to be accountable in order to get to the ultimate goals we have for our business and ourselves. In this video I talk about three ways I think entrepreneurs need to be accountable in their business, so that they can get what they want.

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Video: What are four questions you can ask when you or your business are stuck?

Every business owner gets stuck not knowing which way to go. Having too many things to think about at once causes us to freeze, leaving us uncertain about what direction to take to get unstuck. No matter what state your business is in there are four questions to ask yourself to figure out which part of your business needs focus first. Does it involve cash, people, strategy, or execution? (more…)

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Video: Why would you want to hire a facilitator for strategic planning?

Entrepreneurs who commit to a regular strategic planning process go faster, achieve more, and make more money. While you can facilitate these planning sessions on your own, an independent facilitator has proven processes that make sure you have the best possible plan. In my 35 years of entrepreneurial experience, a facilitator can always help find a solution once you have truly faced up to the challenges in your business.

Do you want to learn more about strategic planning? Call me at +1 (604) 721-5732 or Contact Me.

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When, Where, and How Do You Work Best?

Entrepreneurs achieve high performance by learning more about themselves. You have your own unique way of working best. Discover when you have the most energy in the day. Find the places where you work most productively, whether that is in an office, or not. Whether you like to work by yourself, collaborate with others, or many different combinations there is a variety of ways you work best.

I have helped many people figure out where, when, and how they work best. If you would like to learn more, call me at +1 (604) 721-5732 or Contact Me.

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