As we make our way into December more and more people are distracted from their daily activities by everything that accompanies the holiday season. Employees are planning their family functions, holidays, dinner parties, Christmas shopping, etc. not to mention taking a few days here and there to cope with the stress. How will lack of…
With summer well underway I am sure that the avid golfers have played many rounds already. They have thought about their first round for months. Perhaps that took a lesson with a golf pro and tweaked their game. It is likely that they hit the driving range many times and chipped onto practice greens again…
This is a very simple concept but may businesses struggle to consistently achieve it. In our Business Consulting practice we work with many clients who truly value service. What does “truly valuing service” really look like? I was speaking with a Business Associate of mine and he commented that he recently purchased a very high-end truck….
By definition, “state of mind” is a temporary psychological state. We have many triggers that may cause the temporary state. (Fear, stress, excitement, a big deal closes, loss of a key employee, health challenges, just to name a few) “Fears are nothing more than a state of mind” – (Napoleon Hill, author 1883-1970)
In business, we see many different angles on this thought. As business owners or sales professionals we all have to generate sales and revenue. There are many companies that have instilled the culture to “always be closing” (ABC). They sometimes push and prod until we agree or get annoyed.
As a farm kid growing up in Saskatchewan, I was always aware of the importance of producing good crops. It was vital to everyone. It helped drive the economy and feed many families.” Mike Mack, X5 Management You may be asking, what does farming in Saskatchewan have to do with business and this report? I’ve…
Pitfalls in assessing your business It can be very illuminating to conduct an assessment of a business. Some of the problems associated in doing one of these for one’s own business is the subliminal pressure to give the ‘right’ answers. We all want to look good, especially when we suspect that someone else is going…
