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dave3173
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Thoughts about *not* implementing process in an early stage company
There are two basic questions you can ask to know when to implement process in an early stage company.
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dave3173
Sep 14, 20215 min read
How to avoid wrecking your value proposition
Your value proposition gets stronger or falls apart in the hands of the least skilled or least empowered person in your organization.
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dave3173
Aug 27, 20213 min read
The (relative) unimportance of individual tools
How to reframe situations and free yourself from the pressure of always needing to have the right skill, knowledge, or answer.
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dave3173
Jul 29, 20211 min read
How to deal with uncomfortable conversations
It's a skill to find the facts that lead the way through uncomfortable conversations.
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dave3173
Apr 13, 20214 min read
How do you solve problems in business?
With a risk-based and iterative approach to solving, an individual or team can make adjustments and avoid burnout from stress and fear.
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dave3173
Mar 24, 20216 min read
What is a "growth stage" business?
If you're a business founder, owner, or executive leader, it pays to use the right language when you describe the stage of your company.
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dave3173
Feb 18, 20215 min read
What's the difference between executive coaching and a mastermind?
The journey of being a founder, owner, and CEO can be lonely. Masterminds and coaching can help. Here are a few ways to decide which...
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dave3173
Dec 2, 20204 min read
Please stop using privacy policies to steal from customers
Companies that are up-front about what they're doing with customer data are more trustworthy than those who hide things in the fine print.
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dave3173
Aug 12, 20204 min read
Avoiding the employee surveillance trap
Don't hide behind software that tracks and monitors remote employees. Follow these 6 steps to be more successful instead.
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dave3173
Jul 9, 20205 min read
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Pivoting Your Business
When you pivot a startup or established business, three mistakes can lead to a business failure. Avoiding them leads to a successful pivot.
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dave3173
Jun 11, 20204 min read
Finding Trustworthy Service Providers
Business owners can take 3 easy steps to increase the chances of success with every service provider they hire.
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dave3173
May 26, 20202 min read
A business owner "double-bounce"
Have you been wondering about ways to be more effective as a leader? This lesson from a backyard trampoline might offer a new way to see it.
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dave3173
May 13, 20202 min read
Two Truths About Employee Engagement
Business owners hear stats about employee engagement and need to know where to start to improve employee engagement on their teams.
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dave3173
Apr 23, 20202 min read
What is a business coaching program?
What do you want to accomplish - deep change and performance or a feeling of safely accomplishing a course-based program?
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dave3173
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Will coaching save my business?
Coaching won't save your business but you probably can if you're willing to allow coaching to help you see things differently.
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dave3173
Dec 24, 20193 min read
Learning to fly higher in your business
Finding a coach who can help you with your business model, instead of their own, is critical to building a successful business.
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dave3173
Nov 25, 20193 min read
One thing that will make you more effective than anything else
Follow through is a crucial skill to develop in life and business. What might you accomplish if you dedicate 3 months to growing this skill?
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dave3173
Aug 19, 20193 min read
The Gift of Presence
Leaders who care about results should care about connecting deeply with the people they lead. Being fully present is the place to start.
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dave3173
Jul 9, 20193 min read
3 Key traits of a successful leader
Reflections on humility, intention, and exploration as critical traits for successful CEO and other leaders.
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dave3173
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Avoiding premature company collapse
Is business coaching a luxury for those who have mastered execution? What if it is an essential for a growing business to thrive?
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