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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Dave Bates
- Mar 24, 2021
- 6 min
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.
Dave Bates
- Feb 18, 2021
- 5 min
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 one is
Dave Bates
- Aug 12, 2020
- 4 min
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.
Dave Bates
- Jun 11, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Trustworthy Service Providers
Business owners can take 3 easy steps to increase the chances of success with every service provider they hire.
Dave Bates
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
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.
Dave Bates
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
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?
Dave Bates
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
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.
Dave Bates
- Dec 24, 2019
- 3 min
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.
Dave Bates
- Jul 9, 2019
- 3 min
3 Key traits of a successful leader
Reflections on humility, intention, and exploration as critical traits for successful CEO and other leaders.
Dave Bates
- Nov 29, 2018
- 7 min
Three Key Contributors to Growth - Part 3
A guide to effectively leveraging Coaches, Consultants, and Contractors This is part 3 in a series designed to explain 3 key roles that...
Dave Bates
- Nov 7, 2018
- 7 min
Three Key Contributors to Growth - Part 2
A guide to effectively leveraging Coaches, Consultants, and Contractors This is part 2 of a multi-part series designed to help you...
Dave Bates
- Oct 23, 2018
- 7 min
Three Key Contributors to Growth - Part 1
A guide to effectively leveraging Coaches, Consultants, and Contractors You may have heard of the 3 Cs industry model (Company,...
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