Business Leadership


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Are You Hiring Sales Talent for Your Start Up? What You Should Know

I’ve received several notes from former clients who run startup businesses asking how to hire the right sales professionals for their businesses. They found that hiring the best resume often  times leads to failure for the startup sales professionals.


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Four Reasons CEO Succession Plans Fail

I’ve had several interesting conversations with clients over the last two weeks about getting involved in coaching a new CEO who is struggling with their new role and responsibilities. Two of these clients are privately held businesses and both have been in business over 20 years.  In both cases, the CEOs…


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Can Entrepreneurs Build the Business of Their Dreams?

Monday we talked about building stronger relationships with your best potential clients. Today I will discuss why you should invest your time in clients that you want to work with. Here’s why it’s the best way to build your business.


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Are You Almost Human? How to Build Extraordinary Relationships Today!

Can you can learn a few valuable business lessons from the futuristic new cop drama show on Fox:  Almost Human?   What I can share with you is that you can learn a few valuable business lessons from the futuristic new cop drama show on Fox:  Almost Human.


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Can Dion Shealey Help You Get More Out of Your Life?

I’d like to introduce you to our newest guest blogger. His name is Dion Shealey and he’s someone I think you will enjoy hearing from. He’s a successful entrepreneur and leader and he’s committed to helping you become more successful. 


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The Biggest Time Wasters at Work

Do you ever have those days at work when you check your phone (no one wears a watch anymore) and it’s already 3:30 p.m.? “Where did the day go?” Performing a “time audit” at your organization will cut out the clutter and remove your biggest time wasters.


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How Do You Identify Your Client’s Agenda?

How do you stand out from the crowd when marketing your products and services? With all the marketing messages you see and hear every day, what stands out for you, what gets you to take action on something you hear today? I bet if you’re like me, you respond to…



Listening: Life’s Most Important Skill

Listening is the most important skill you can ever develop. Listening is key to mutual understanding, which forms the basis for successful relationships.