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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Dave Bates
- Sep 14, 2021
- 5 min
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.
Dave Bates
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4 min
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.
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
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
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.
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
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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
- 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
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min
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?
Dave Bates
- Aug 19, 2019
- 3 min
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.
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
- Jun 21, 2019
- 4 min
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?
Dave Bates
- May 7, 2019
- 6 min
Evaluating what's in your company's backpack
Building a company is like taking a group on a wilderness trek. An organizational strategy is key to thriving on the journey.
Dave Bates
- Apr 1, 2019
- 3 min
Agility leads to resilience
3 Practical questions for ensuring your team’s ability to thrive You may have seen pictures of football players running through a set of...
Dave Bates
- Mar 14, 2019
- 3 min
Purpose vs. Quota
A strategy for more effective connection with prospects As we approach the end of another quarter, how is your revenue pipeline shaping...
Dave Bates
- Feb 12, 2019
- 5 min
Falling down doesn't help you win
Why your whole team needs to be remarkable I loved to run when I was a kid. It was fun to race down the sidewalk while dad called out how...
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