One of my very favorite authors, Viktor Frankl said: Between stimulus (trigger) and response there is a space. In that space is where we have the power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. This quote means everything in business leadership. The space between stimulus and our response is […]
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Hi, it’s Annie! I’m glad you’re reading this blog on how to “Survive and Thrive after a Traumatic Business Event” since they are, unfortunately, super common right now. With the economy turning down, inflation is up, and it seems like one thing after another. It’s a turbulent time, but you can survive it. Change &
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Hi everyone! … from Barbara at Leading Edge Teams! Building a strong team that achieves your business goals together requires a Functional Organizational Chart. This foundation is needed to support your long term success! This is based on your company vision and strategic business plan. It defines the infrastructure, systems and processes. and optimal
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You, and everyone in your company, need to have role clarity. It matters! Your team needs to function in alignment to the stage of business you are operating in, and the business outcomes you are going for. Functional organizational structure that defines role clarity is imperative to attract and retain good talent for optimal business
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Hi everyone. Annie here. Just the other day, Heather McGonigal (our program director and executive coach extraordinaire) and I were having an interesting conversation about leadership and teamwork. Company values in the workplace came up, a hot topic these days. And it’s a frequent point of discussion in our coaching with clients. Anyone will tell
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To reinvent yourself as a business leader is an inside job. Believe me, after decades of consulting and working with leaders at every level in companies, it’s the same for every leader. You have to do the inner work—and only you can do it. Reinventing is all about how you see yourself and the world,
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Tension has an upside and a downside—both impact your business success How do you manage your business life tension? That may feel like the million dollar question. TENSION is a little word with a huge impact. On the upside, it fills us with feelings of anticipation, surprise and expectation. It helps us achieve goals and
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Systems and processes are tedious for some and an intriguing pursuit for others. I’m sure you know which category you fall into! Either way, people run the systems and processes; they stand still without human beings. It is uncomfortable to admit it, but In business, some things took me 10 years to learn! I’ve been
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I definitely love this topic! We know achieving success in business requires people to communicate and collaborate. And when people work in a company culture of healthy vulnerability they do both more effectively. This needs to be openly talked about. Why? For several reasons, and to begin with, being vulnerable as a business leader often
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Why to learn to partner with your team… In 1995 when I was CEO of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at the height of our rapid expansion, I was in the middle of scrambling to remodel stores, open a new store every month, while simultaneously attempting to resolve our staffing and efficiency issues! It was
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