One of the fundamental steps to creating or growing any business is to write a business plan, right? But what does a business plan really mean. Basically, I think a business plan proves you know how to write a business plan. Yes, they are necessary; however, if you are an entrepreneur and charting new territory, [...]
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Leadership And Dealing With Ambiguity
I remember attending a presentation 25 years ago and the speaker stating that as you progress in your career and the higher you go in the organization, the more you must be able to deal with ambiguity. For many years I didn’t really understand what he meant. After becoming a CEO, I totally understand and [...]
Rigid Planning vs. GPS Planning
Organizational planning has become a favorite aspect of my job; however, it hasn’t always been like that. It has taken years for me to feel comfortable enough (and secure enough) with my leadership ability to adapt to what I call GPS planning as opposed to the detailed rigid planning of the past. The more challenging [...]
The Compass and the Curve Ball
We all have goals and priorities. All serious leaders spend time planning and identifying their priorities and the goals of their organization. Yet regardless of how much we plan, the world is dynamic and will throw us a curve ball from time to time. That’s life. Are you ready for it? The key to navigating [...]
